Heart of the Matter

This is Heart of the MatterTGNN’s original show where Shawn McCraney deconstructed religion and developed fulfilled theology. and I am your host Shawn McCraneyFounder of TGNN and developer of the fulfilled perspective—calling people to faith outside of religion..

Last week we posted a show where I showed how improper exegesis of John 20:28 with Thomas calling Jesus “his Lord and God,” which is often used to support the man-made doctrine of the Trinity. Tonight, I want to read two sets of passages to help pry open your mind to the fact that the Trinity is made up and not truly supported by scripture. It’s the short show so this won’t take long! But HEY, make sure you tune in tomorrow night as we are going to air part II of my being interviewed by Sarah Young of Check my Church.

Two More Nails in the Trinity Coffin

Show 30s Taped May 9th, 2021 Aired May 10th, 2021

Let’s start off by asking ourselves when it comes to Moses mediating for the Nation of Israel or Jesus mediating for the sins of the world, does mediation involve one person or more? Sure, there may be one mediator, but mediation takes at least two – the mediator and the mediated. This is such a no-brainer that Paul, in Galatians 3, speaking of that which was “ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator” (probably speaking of Moses) adds:

20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Paul’s Teachings on Mediation and God

Again, and the clear point being, when it comes to the number of persons involved in mediation, there is always more than one involved – there is always at least two (or more, in the case of Moses and Jesus). But then Paul curiously adds the line, “But God is ONE.” Meaning there are not two or three when it comes to God – He is One – unlike mediators which minimally consist of two persons. That is the first nail in the coffin of the man-made Trinity and clearly states that God does not include two or more persons. God is one.

The second is even more profound and direct – again from the pen of Paul. I cite it often but rarely read it with its full context. So, let’s do that now.

In 1st Corinthians 8:4 Paul writes:

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, (plural) we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

Here Paul speaks of idols in the plural – and that they are nothing by comparison to God who He plainly states is One. Now listen to what else he writes:

5 For though there be that are called gods, (plural – referring to idols) whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many, – again, all plural entities) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Again, in this instance, Paul speaks of the plurality of idols and gods in the world – god’s many and lords many, right).

One God and One Lord

But in contrast to the many he adds – LISTEN NOW:

6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Here Paul clearly identifies the ONE GOD as the Father, (NOT as the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit) – the ONE GOD is the Father, he says, and then he adds, describing Jesus:

“and one LORD Jesus Christ, by whom are all things and we by Him.”

He does not call Jesus Christ God the Son or any such thing. Nor does he rope in the Holy Spirit as part of the One God nor call it God the Holy Spirit. He plainly says that there are a multitude of idols and gods in this world “BUT to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.”

Read, search, test, and challenge all things by the Spirit and the Word – including what men have created out of convenience. There is One God – the Father. And His Very Word (whatever that looked like) was made flesh and dwelt among us in the Man Jesus of Nazareth, who overcame sinMissing the mark of faith and love—no punishment, just lost growth or peace. and deathSeparation from God—now overcome. Physical death remains, but it no longer separates us from life with God. and became the God/Man on our behalf.

The Nature of the One God

the One God’s breath (whatever that looks like) is His Holy Spirit. The One God is His Son. The One God is His Spirit. And the One God through these reconciled the world to Himself.

Reconciliation Through the Holy Spirit

The scripture is clear. Write your comments below!