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Below is a growing collection of in-depth exegetical and historical research articles about the doctrine of the Trinity. Feel free to submit a comment on the post or contact me directly here.
From Glorification to Humiliation: Reassessing Philippians 2:6-8 (Part 2)
In this series, we have been examining the popular assumption that Phil. 2:6-8 describes the incarnation. Our previous article looked…
From Glorification to Humiliation: Reassessing Philippians 2:6-8 (Part 1)
Philippians 2:6-8 is a testament to the incredible humility of Jesus. Paul vividly describes that humility as the voluntary transition…
Is Christ the Creator in Hebrews 1:10?
Hebrews 1:10-12 is typically seen as a declaration about the preexistence of Jesus. Set within a series of contrasts between…
My Lord and My God in John 20:28: Two Distinct Individuals
In John 20:28, Thomas beheld the resurrected Christ and famously exclaimed: “My Lord and my God!” One way to interpret…
The Seven Spirits of God: Holy Spirit, Angels, or Both? (Part 2)
In this article, we’ll dig into two key texts identified by scholars as the basis for John’s portrayal of the…
The Seven Spirits of God: Angels, Holy Spirit, or both? (Part 1)
The enigmatic “seven spirits of God” mentioned in Revelation 1:4, 3:1, 4:5, and 5:6 have long been a mystery to…
5 Reasons the Gospel of John is Not Trinitarian
The Gospel of John is thought to contain the strongest evidence for the traditional view that Jesus Christ is the…
The Word Made Flesh: Reading John 1:1-14 in Light of the OT
The traditional reading of John 1:1-14 has been traced back to the works of the fiery second century apologist Justin…
The Messiah and His God
In Deuteronomy 6:4, the passage that famously established Judaism as a monotheistic religion, Israel’s God Yahweh (YHWH) identifies himself as…
Is Jesus Called YHWH in Romans 10:13?
In Romans 10:13, the apostle Paul reached the summit of a brilliant discourse on salvation by citing Joel 2:32 in…
Is Jesus Called YHWH in Philippians 2:11?
The famous Philippians 2 hymn known as the Carmen Christi is one of the earliest creedal statements in Christianity. Believers…
The Evolution of the Doctrine of the Trinity
Modern Christians owe a debt of gratitude to the early church. Her legacy of courage under persecution stands to this…
Who is the One God in Matthew 28:19?
The baptismal formula in Matthew 28:19 is often thought to be obvious evidence of God’s triune nature. In this passage,…