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You said that the title "Alpha and Omega" is exclusive to God the Father. All I have done is to show you just one example (there are other examples) where the title "Alpha and Omega" is claimed by Jesus. Now you are singing a different tune! Answer this question honestly: does Revelation 22:12 use "Alpha and Omega" for Jesus or not? 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ![]() |
truthislight: please, dont miss things up, the title as in Alpha and Omega is exclusively for the father/Yahweh . . . .Revelation 22 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.1. Who is the person that is coming with His reward that is with Him? 2. Is it God the Father? 3. Or is it Jesus Christ? 4. Is the person who is coming not the one referred to as Alpha and Omega? So, now tell yourself (and not me), truthislight: please, dont miss things up ![]() |
^^^ Of course . . . . ![]() ![]() |
^^^ It's ok; I don't mind that you disagree or that you even disagree strongly about the "Trinity" . . . . ![]() ![]() |
ijawkid: .... You better go read deuteronomy 6:4 over and over again till your senses adjustLook, I have deliberately ignored your use of expressions as the bolded several times on various threads; next time you use such expression for me, I will direct you to people in your family much older than you. So, watch it. ![]() ![]() |
To make things easier, here a few simple questions of basic comprehension in relation to the passage. 1. Who is "the God of the spirit of the prophets" who sent his angel? 2. Whos is the person called "the Alpha & Omega"? 3. Who is the person called "the First and the Last"? 4. Who is the person called "the Beginning and the End"? 5. Who is the person that sent His angel to give the testimony for the churches? (There are many more questions e.g. which testimony and what is the testimony etc etc etc but we don't even need to go that far) ![]() |
seriallink: I wonder why they ignore all the biblical evidences presented on this issue everytime!!I know that it is much better to educate people like you; however, it is difficult not to insult people with your kind of attitude or at least it is sometimes necessary to tell you home truths ---- especially when you are telling lies. 1. Why would a "Trinitarian" argue against Bible verses that say Jesus is the Son of God? A Trinitarian BELIEVES those verses!!!! 2. For emphasis a Trinitarian does indeed believe that Jesus is the Son of God? 3. The difference is that in addition to recognising that Jesus is the Son of God, the "Trinitarian" recognises also that Jesus IS God. If you don't understand it, that is a different matter, In fact, we know that that is the problem of most people ----- they do not even understand what they are fighting against! Now to show you that you are the one guilty of what you are accusing others of: have YOU addressed the verses where the Bible says CLEARLY that Jesus IS God? OK a little test then, here is one passage where the Bible says Jesus is God ----- let us see YOU address it! ![]() Revelation 22 ![]() 6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place." 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ![]() |
First off, it may be necessary to clarify what is meant by foundational. I will use it in this sense as an important/essential element of understanding even though I know it could be used in a more 'fundamental' sense. On the one hand the Trinity is foundational to the Christian faith in that the consideration is that even before the 'foundation' (that word again) of the world the God who saw the beginning from the end made plans for redemption. Ultimately, the price involved Him paying the due price Himself. In the unfolding of this plan, we then have revelation of some of the aspects and nature of God and part of this revelation is that there are three persons in he Godhead or that God consists of The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit ----- or put differently: the Bible says the Father is God, that also the Son is God, that also the Holy Spirit is God. Most crucially, the Bible emphatically maintains that God is ONE. Thus this is the revelation: God is One and yet God consists of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. Now to a practical point: let us take an illiterate grandmother or great grandmother in some village or other in Nigeria: she hears preaching that God loves us and wants to redeem us and for this reason sent a person (or say even 'a man') called Jesus to redeem mankind. The Bright Morning Star arises in her heart and never sets. She knows nothing about consubstantiality, Nicene, Athanasius, . . . . . ![]() ![]() |
JeSoul: See this boy...na "truth" pesin go chop? na "bible study materials" go pay for mama sundays new duplex? mind urself oh...@Jesoul It seems perhaps special greetings are due; if so do please accept from me and 'you know who'. ![]() ![]() |
Ah, let's throw a cheeky one in. This one should be easy for our friends and their "translation" commas etc. To even make it easier, I will use versions that are not mainstream; our friends would then point us to mainstream versions ----- and the translation gyrations will start. 1 John 5:20 (Aramaic Bible in Plain English) And we know that The Son of God has come and he has given us a mind to know The True One and to be in The True One- in his Son, Yeshua The Messiah. This One is The True God and The Life Eternal.(GOD'S WORD Translation) We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we know the real God. We are in the one who is real, his Son Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is the real God and eternal life. ![]() |
@ frosbel One more "cherry picking" for you. ![]() Matthew 1:23 (NIV) "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us." ![]() |
Ihedinobi: lol......... Yeah, our friends are quite adept at [i]re[/i]translation exercises.Ah, thanks for the strike out ----- I guess I was thinking too much of the language filter changing Ti.t to bosom and forgot I only needed to write Timothy anyway. ![]() Well since we have mentioned our brother Titus why don't we take one from the epistle written to him then? I guess it would also be another one for "translation", "punctuation", commas, apostrophes, alliteration, onomatopoeia etc etc etc Ah which version should we use now? Well, let's stick to two of our friends' favourites. Titus 2:13 NIV while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus ChristNLT while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. ![]() |
![]() Another one for "translation" coming up. ![]() 1 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. ![]() Edited |
@ frosbel One more 'dribbling' for you. Oh, I have also gone to the trouble of selecting two special Bible versions for you. ![]() Romans 9:5 (Aramaic Bible in Plain English) And the Patriarchs; and from them The Messiah appeared in the flesh, who is The God Who is over all, to Whom are praises and blessings to the eternity of eternities, amen.NLT Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are their ancestors, and Christ himself was an Israelite as far as his human nature is concerned. And he is God, the one who rules over everything and is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.I suppose I shouldn't forget your favourite? NIV Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen. ![]() |
brainpulse: Blasphemer please show me in the bible where Jesus was refered to as god (small g)Or, for that matter, as "a god"? Ah, let me remind our friends of just one of the scriptures referring to Jesus as God; this one using the words of God the Father Himself. ![]() Hebrews 1 (NIV) 8 But about the Son he {i.e. God The Father} says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom. ![]() (Edited) |
@ frosbel ![]() Hebrews 1:8 (GWT) But God said about his Son, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.Words of God the Father ------ not Enigma's words . . . . . . . ![]() |
frosbel, frosbel, frosbel For your own sake ------- are you really interested in what the Bible says at all? Are you interested in what God The Father Himself says? Are you interested in what Jesus Christ says? If God The Father says something are you so conceited to treat what God the Father says with levity? ![]() |
frosbel: Debosky , while you at it with your comrade, can you kindly help me understand how God will call God my GodLook in here ----- carefully. You might just see the answer or at least beginnings of it. ![]() Hebrews 1 (NIV) 8 But about the Son he {i.e. God The Father} says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.Please note these two things carefully. 1. God the Father called The Son Jesus "O God". 2. The passage also says to Jesus ---- "God, your God". ![]() |
^^^^ I worry more about the people you are misleading. I think you should consider maybe your actions and flip-flopping every other month are shipwrecking some other people's faith. Hey, you are not accountable to me for it ----- you are accountable to God and to our Lord Jesus Christ. Think about it. ![]() ![]() |
@ frosbel Let us go back to that 1 Timothy 6; it says If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching he is conceited . . . .Well, here is some sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and godly teaching ----- do you agree to them? Revelation 22 ![]() 6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place." 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ![]() |
@frosbel Oh, one more thing. If you were wrong when you wrote that "Jesus is God" ---- do you remember that the same way you were going about that fervently is the way you are going about your new "revelation" fervently. If you were misleading people then, what makes you think you are not misleading people now? If you were shipwrecking people's faith then , what makes you think you are not shipwrecking people's faith now? If you were teaching people pagan doctrines then, what makes you think you are not teaching people pagan doctrines now? You need to check yourself ------ above all things, I think for ignorance and pride. Two more things for you to think about and I hope you will really think! He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool; avoid him.1 Timothy 6 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.A word is enough for the wise. ![]() ![]() |
Nah, it is just an attempt to make you -------------- think!!!!!! It is not a scandal to think for oneself, you know. In any event, the other point is that your own words are answering your "new" posers on this thread ------ at least to some extent. ![]() ![]() |
frosbel: Because God is not 3 but 1 , expressed as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. |
Goshen360: My dearest brother. I will NEVER continue this debate with you. Like I said in my comment above, If the bible calls the Father God, Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit God.....I don't think I have problem with that sir. If it is the word "Trinity" that doesn't appear in the bible, that's fine but for me to fight against bible truth, I will NEVER do it.This is a very interesting point. I also tried to make this point in a different way when I did a thread called "The Trinity --- A Simple Test" https://www.nairaland.com/872248/trinity-simple-test The opening post of that thread asked the following questions: 1. Do you believe that God is ONE?I am now very convinced that these are the central questions that should always be put in the forefront. For a start, most people do not really know/understand the Nicene-Constantinople Trinity formulations considering that the details (especially on 'consubstantiality') can appear complex and technical. Also, sticking to what can readily be seen in the Bible itself has the advantage of simplicity and hopefully greater "believability". So, even I am willing to dwell less on the word "trinity" (and have always tried not to go into the Nicene complexities on this Board); as both Goshen and that my old thread suggested, if the fact that the word "trinity" is not in the Bible is a stumbling block, I am happy to focus only on what the Bible says. OK then for frosbel especially, the Bible says the following, please now try and deal with it. ![]() Revelation 22 ![]() 6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place." 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ![]() |
Somehow something (probably frosbel's Trinity antics) linked this thread in my mind with the following song (which I've actually posted elsewhere before). The title *and first line) is also sometimes given as: Of the Father's Love Begotten. ![]() 1. Of the Father's heart begotten, Ere the world began to be, Called the Alpha and Omega, Both the source and end is He Of all things that are, that ever have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore! 2. O that birth forever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, Bore the Savior of our race; And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face, Evermore and evermore! 3. O ye heights of Heav'n, adore Him; Angel hosts, his praises sing; Pow'rs, dominions, bow before Him, And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Ev'ry voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore! [flash=400,400] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-XYlu3667s?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed>[/flash] |
frosbel: As someone remarked in another post where you were hanging on to the coattails of Mr. Annoy , You are incapable of original thought.But we all joke around some times and you have done a lot of that yourself! And I don't think he has said/done anything to you that you haven't done to him or at least one of your challengers on this thread and on related threads! Sleep well, anyhow. As it says somewhere in the good book ---- "dwell on these things . . . ." ![]() ![]() |
Ihedinobi: Poor Frosbel. Please tell me that it isn't just now that you're realizing how utterly out of your depths you are in this discussion. You batted way out of your league attacking the Trinity. That's why you keep foundering, dude. But of course you won't quit punishing yourself, will you?Well, honestly the below is not meant as punishment for my friend frosbel, honestly. Well hmmm, maybe . . . In any event, I'd like to put the passages together for his further consideration. (I am using NIV which I think he said he preferred) ![]() Revelation 22 ![]() 6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place." 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ![]() |
frosbel: So the Trinity , a doctrine consisting of volumes of theological explanation plus history is now hinged on v6 and v16 of revelation 22.When you do things like this . . . . ![]() Well, let's just say people reading should form their own conclusions on your "approach". ![]() ![]() Edit; meant for frosbel! |
Ihedinobi: @EnigmaCheers bros, I will look into it tomorrow by God's grace. ![]() |
frosbel: lol.But why do you tell lies like this? All I have done is set out scripture ---- I have provided no interpretation so how could I be "twisting" scripture?If your problem is that you don't like the version, bear in mind I have used NIV ----- very deliberately because, I think it is the one you support above the KJV. In any event, why don't we work with what you supplied in your post (please confirm what version it is) So OK --- using what you supplied. 6 The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.” 16“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you[a] this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” - 22:6-17First of all, if you let me have the version of the Bible, I will like to add one more verse. OK then, please clarify: 1. Is it one person sending an angel in those two verses? 2. Or is it two persons sending angels? 3. Was one angel sent? 4. Or were two angels sent? 5. Was the angel in each case sent to/through John? 6. Or was one angel sent to/through John while the other was not sent to/through John? ![]() |
@ frosbel Considering that you issued a challenge about "Alpha & Omega", here now is one for you; please explain/address the following. ![]() Revelation 22 ![]() 12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ![]() |
In case our friends want to take them together, this is the comlementary part of the above. ![]() Revelation 22:6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place."Revelation 22:16 16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” ![]() |
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