Chapter 10: The False Trinity Doctrine
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If the Word is not plain, clear and speaking directly to any doctrine,
the Word does not support that doctrine. Instead, the doctrine then requires a leap of faith. Does Scripture connect the dots for you or do you need either orthodox Christian dogma or man’s opinion to accept the teaching? Review chapter 6, pages 117-118, for a detailed discussion of this Scripture
issue.
Again, most of Scripture simply speaks for itself. Where I have given you a spiritual interpretation, that interpretation does not change or alter the
basic meaning of Scripture. In other words, you don’t have to take my word for the scriptures that I seek to clarify for you. You only need to think about whether the explanation I provide you with holds some common sense.
Many of the scriptures that Christians use to justify the trinity doctrine
not only require a leap of faith to accept, they also blatantly ignore other Scripture on the subject that is clear and not controversial. Besides ignoring other Scripture, simple common sense explanations of how we operate in our human environment are also ignored.
I do not say to you to ignore all other interpretations and only accept mine. You should ignore all interpretations that do not coincide with the simple and clear language of the Bible and your own common sense. The
only thing you need to use is the clear and plain language of the Bible and your common sense human understanding of the subject. These two items and a heart for God get you all the understanding you need of Scripture.
Hagee’s next Scripture citation is Galatians 1:3. Hagee acknowledges this and the prior one as supporting the Father as God. However, he doesn’t comment on the distinct separation of the Father and the Son within this simple verse. Are there not two distinct entities identified by
Paul?
“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Galatians 1:3
Hagee ref #2. Is it direct support for trinity doctrine? No!
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