In this study we will discuss what the scriptures have to say about the true nature of the Father, Yahweh. And His Son, the Messiah and our
Savior, Yahushua.
Some want to tell us that we worship a trinity.
When going furthur into this subject with one who believes a trinity, they often like to explain away the contradictions with saying:
"It's just one of the great mysteries of the faith"
A mystery indeed, it has never made any sense to me.
3 is 1 yet 1 is all three yet all 3 are 1 and 1 is all 3?
Most of the basis of it is concerning the use of the title "Elohim", translated "God".
The word "Elohim" is the most overused word in trying to prove the Trinity. Or perhaps the common english translation "God".
I came to understand that this word "Elohim" does have other uses than 'deity'.
It can also mean a "judge" or a "ruler".
This is also true of the word 'Theos' in greek.
In fact, one of the translations translated "theos" as 'ruler'.
Their high trust in this word can be refuted if you understand that Elohim is a title that describes Yahweh just as the word "King" or "Master" describes
Yahweh. It is not really a crown of some sort, as many Christians would say.
It is not such a proprietary thing to be called "Elohim". It is true that there is only one
Elohim.
Just as there is really only one Master.
But this word is also used to describe man...
Psalms 29:1 - Give unto YAHWEH, O ye mighty, give unto YAHWEH glory and strength.
"Mighty" is "El" in Hebrew (which is the singular form of
Elohim).
There is also one that Yahushua pointed out.. as we will get into later.
The word is also used to describe men, angels and yes, Yahushua also. Yahushua is very worthy of this title "Elohim" but the common reasoning is:
The Father is "God"
The Son is "God
The Holy Spirit is "God"
Thus they must be triune?
We will examine this in light of scripture.
They also further conclude that they are all co-equal.
This too we will examine in light of scripture.
Scripturally, it is certain that Father Yahweh is supreme and above all
things.
But all things, all power and authority have been given to Yahushua.
Father Yahweh is the giver of all life, the source of all things.
From HIM all things flow.
All life, all love, all Spirit.
It is written
Deuteronomy 6:4 - Hear, O Israel: YAHWEH is our Elohim, YAHWEH is one:
I believe in this scripture,
Yahweh is definitely ONE.
What is the meaning of "One" in this verse? In Hebrew, it is the word "Echad".
I believe that Yahushua also used "Echad" in His prayer:
John 17:20 - Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in
us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 - I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Can we be one as Yahweh and Yahushua are one?
Can we be one with them?
Yes.
Does this mean we are all co-equal?
No. Father Yahweh is above all.
This verse alone wipes out the trinity concept. It is not one as in a 'number',
but one in unity of thought and will and purpose.
When our way is Yahweh's way...we are one with Him.
Does this mean that we are equal to Him? Not even close.
So we establish firmly oneness does not have to mean equality and it does not
have to mean one as in a number.
There is no disunity within Him. There are no disagreements between Yahushua and Yahweh.
They are one in purpose and in thought.
And we can share that oneness with them, HalleluYah!
Now the very essence of the word "Father" is one that describes a giver of life.
Yahushua referred to Father Yahweh as such as do we.
One should not ascribe the title "Father" to one who hasn't created them. The very fact that Yahushua calls Him "Father" shows that His Father is His creator.
Proverbs 30:4 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth?
what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Here is an example of the Son being mentioned even in the Tanakh or Old Testament.
Yahushua said:
John 17:3 - And this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true Elohim, and Yahushua the Messiah, whom thou hast sent.
Yahushua called Him the only true Elohim.
Some might say that this was Yahushua speaking before He was glorified and He
is only speaking from His earthly state.
This is human reasoning, not found in scripture.
The Trinitarians especially like to say that Yahushua didn't really mean this as an eternal concept. But what Yahweh says thru Yahushua endures forever.
They say that it was just for that time when He was on earth.
We need to be on the lookout for excuses to excuse away scripture! What did Yahushua call His Father AFTER His resurrection and ascension? His co-equal?
Revelations 3:12 - "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of
My Elohim, and he shall go out no more. And I will write on him the name of
My Elohim and the name of the city of My Elohim, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from
My Elohim. And I will write on him My new name.
No, Father Yahweh is 4 times STILL His Elohim.
Therefore it has not changed, Father Yahweh is still the Elohim of Yahushua and therefore greater than
He, just as Yahushua said.
John 14:28 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
What has changed is that Yahweh exalted Yahushua above all.
Yahushua said it so plain:
John 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
All things are given TO Yahushua by the Father and Yahweh is greater than all.
I do not take honor from Yahushua in saying this.
Yahushua said it Himself!
Matthew 19:17 - And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, YAHWEH: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Even Yahushua had to recognize that any goodness He had...came from the Father.
Therefore, I do not take honor from Yahushua in saying this. Yahushua is worthy of all praise, honor and yes.. "Worship".
In this I will elaborate later but for now let's consider the position of Yahushua after all things are completed.
After death is defeated and we are with Him.
Will he be co-equal to the Father? Let's see:
1Corinthians 15:20 - But now is the Messiah risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 - For as in Adam all die, even so in the Messiah shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: the Messiah the firstfruits; afterward they that are the Messiah's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to YAHWEH, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
Who put all things under Yahushua? Who is this One who is "excepted"? Who is excepted? The Father is excepted, who is greater than all.
He is the one who put all things under Yahushua because He is above all.
Continuing..
1Corinthians 15:28 - And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that YAHWEH may be all in all.
So Yahushua will be subject to Father Yahweh in a future time..even as now. And this is the blessing of order.
1Corinthians 11:3 - But I would have you know, that the head of every man is the Messiah; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of the Messiah is YAHWEH.
Very clear, is it not?
Now let's look into this matter of worship.
Some dualists say that one should not worship Yahushua.
They even say that if you do worship Yahushua, you are committing idolatry.
Let's examine this in light of scripture
Matthew 28:16 - Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Yahushua had appointed them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
Yes, the disciples worshipped Yahushua. And Yahushua accepted such and did not
forbid them.
Why? Let's look at what He said
Matthew 28:18 - And Yahushua came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
All power is GIVEN to Yahushua in heaven and earth, HalleluYah!
Yahushua is WORTHY for He overcame the world and in Him there is LIFE and Salvation!
Now it is not unusual for one to worship somebody who represents the kingdom of Yahweh.
Men worshipped David.
It is true, scripture says that
men worshipped David and David said nothing.
David was the anointed of Yahweh.
The word anointed is "Mashiach" or Messiah.
Now David was Not Yahweh but he represented Yahweh's kingdom of Israel.
2Samuel 14:4 - And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did
obeisance, and said, Help, O king.
5 - And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
Here, the word used for obeisance is also translated 'Worship' 99 other times
in scripture.
Even in Exodus 20 in the Ten Commandments we find this same original Hebrew word used.
Consider also:
Revelations 3:9 - "Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie--indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
Consider also the psalm:
Psalms 45:6 - Thy throne, O Elohim, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right
sceptre.
This is a psalm speaking of Yahushua the Messiah.
It is quoted as such in the book of Hebrews:
Hebrews 1:8 - But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O Elohim, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom.
Notice that the Son is called "Elohim" here. Continuing..
Psalms 45:7 - Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore Elohim, thy Elohim, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Here again, Yahushua's Elohim is none other than Father Yahweh. The verse clarifies which
Elohim. HIS (Yahushua's) Elohim..the Father. This is consistent with the verses
we examined previously where Yahushua calls the Father His Elohim.
Psalms 45:8 - All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
Now this is an allegory of Yahushua and His assembly much like Song of
Solomon.
Let's continue to read this
Psalms 45:9 - Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of
Ophir. 10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Master; and worship thou him.
This shows why we worship Yahushua, He is our Master and represents Yahweh and
His kingdom.
None of this means that we worship a trinity. There are a few verses...that many would try to show to support the Trinity
doctrine.
Many of these scriptures happen to name 3 things in one sentence such as
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
They are used extensively by "trinity believers".
But those scriptures that name 3 things (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) do not prove what the position or role of the Father, Son or Holy Spirit is.
It does not make them co-equal.
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were mentioned many times in the Law and Prophets.
Are they triune also? Peter, James and John are three names often used together in the NT, but this does not make them 3 in
1.
Let's look at one scripture in particular..
Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:
Many would say this proves the trinity but most of them have no idea what this verse means.
Consider how the disciples understood it in the book of Acts:
Acts 2:38 - Then Kepha said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Yahushua the Messiah for the forgiveness of
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
For baptism do we have 2 conflicting scriptures? The first scripture said
we should baptize in the name of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The second
said showed that they baptized in the Son's name only.
Christian scholars have argued for centuries over this but this is where those who know the true name of the Son become enlightened with a wonderful
truth.
Yahushua means "YAHweh is Salvation".
Within the name of the Son we have also the name of the Father
"Yah" or "Yahu". This lines up with what Yahushua said here:
John 5:43 - I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Both literally and spiritually
He knew that He came in His Father's name.
Therefore within the name of the Son, we also have the name of the Father.
Now what about the name of the Holy Spirit?
John 14:26 - But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
The Holy Spirit comes in the name of Yahushua.
So if we baptize in the name of Yahushua we have within His name the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Therefore Yahushua is rightly the name for baptism. The disciples understood what He meant in Mat 28:19 and shortly after in Acts 2:38 baptized in Yahushua's name So He certainly didn't mean Trinity.
Now let's look at Philippians:
Philippians 2:1 - If there be therefore any consolation in the Messiah, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
2 - Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
In lowliness of mind.
Like whom?
Philippians 2:4 - Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
5 - Let this mind be in you, which was also in the Messiah Yahushua: 6 - Who, being in the form of Elohim, thought it not robbery to be equal with YAHWEH:
Now here is a clear example of the King James Version bias for the trinity.
Are we to have the mind that it isn't robbery to be equal with Father Yahweh? After examining the original language it is very clear that verse 6 is a mistranslation.
The NIV (amazingly) clears up the text:
Phil 2:6 (NIV) Who, being in very nature Elohim, did not consider equality with Elohim something to be grasped,
It means just the opposite! Look it up for yourself. Other translations such as
the American Standard, New American Standard, Revised Standard and others agree.
Yahushua did not think that equality with Yahweh was something even to be grasped.
The context screams out this correct translation with phrases like
'The form of a servant" "Made Himself of no reputation" "Let this mind be in you," etc.
Continuing:
Philippians 2:7 - But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 - And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Very clear when translated rightly.
Continuing..
Philippians 2:9 - Wherefore YAHWEH also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Who is greater, one who has the authority to exalt or the one being exalted?
Philippians 2:10 - That at the name of Yahushua every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 - And that every tongue should confess that Yahushua the Messiah is Master, to the glory of YAHWEH the Father.
If I read verse 11 correctly... If we lift up Yahushua, We are lifting up the Father...if we praise Yahushua , we are praising the Father..it is all to the glory of Yahweh the Father!
Matthew 28:18 - And Yahushua came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
All things GIVEN to Him!
By whom? Who could be greater? Father Yahweh, the source of all life and love and Spirit.
Here is another misunderstood verse:
John 5:14 - Afterward Yahushua findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
15 - The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Yahushua, which had made him whole.
16 - And therefore did the Jews persecute Yahushua, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
17 - But Yahushua answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 - Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that Elohim was his Father, making himself equal with Elohim.
Now here we have 2 accusations:
1. He broke the Sabbath
2. He was making himself equal with Elohim
Neither were true.
Yahushua did not break the Sabbath.
We know that, or He would have sinned and He would have not been the lamb without blemish.
Therefore, these were accusations from the false leaders and not statements of
doctrine (as some would claim).
John 10:31 - Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32 - Yahushua answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
33 - The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself Elohim.
Here is the accusation again. Here would have been the opportunity for Yahushua to show them if He was Elohim in the sense of a deity.
But rather, Yahushua downplays the greatness of such a title:
John 10:34 - Yahushua answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are elohim?
Is Yahushua not downplaying the greatness of being called "Elohim"
just as I am in this study? It is truth that this word Elohim is used in reference to Angels, judges, men and yes, Yahushua
also.
This is what Yahushua pointed out to them and it is what I point out to others.
But this word is never used in sense of the "the source of all things, the giver of all life" to any other thing but Father Yahweh Himself.
Yahushua defended this claim with the scripture that refers to men as also "elohim'.
This shows that they had a false concept of what "Elohim" means, just as do leaders of today.
Yahushua clearly defended this claim with the scripture that refers to men as also "elohim'.
John 10:35 - If he called them elohim, unto whom the word of YAHWEH came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
36 - Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of Elohim?
37 - If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 - But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
The source of all life, Father YAHWEH...is IN Him. But He ISN'T equal to Him.
Yet, He IS worthy of praise and worship because He represents Yahweh and His power and all honor we give Him, we are giving to Yahweh.
John 8:13 - The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14 - Yahushua answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
15 - Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. 16 - And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 - It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 18 - I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
So two bear witness. Now I ask, where is the Holy Spirit in all of this?
John 8:19 - Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Yahushua answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
Isn't that the third witness, if the trinity is truth? The Holy Spirit is simply the Spirit of Yahweh.
It is His Spirit. The Spirit proceeds from Yahweh the Father.
John 15:26 - But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the
Father, he shall testify of me:
The Holy Spirit is that Spirit that proceeds from the Father, no wonder it is
Holy!
John 8:42 - Yahushua said unto them, If Elohim were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from Elohim; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
See, Yahushua also comes from the Father.
I think there is a pattern here? That ALL Things come from the Father!
1Corinthians 8:5 - For though there be that are called mighty ones, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be mighty ones many, and masters many,)
6 - But to us there is but one Elohim, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Master Yahushua the Messiah, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Is there not a distinction here in the position of the Father compared to who the Son
is?
The Father is the source of all things and He does all things through Yahushua the
Messiah
by His Spirit.
There is one Elohim and one Master and I don't see a separate Holy Spirit here! It is Yahweh's Spirit.
For the Father is like the "generator", the Holy Spirit is like the "Electricity" and the Son is the
wires, the Way to The Father.
And we? We are the light of the world. May Yahweh's Spirit dwell in us to reveal to us His ways and His truth.
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