Cri recommends boyds book as an effective biblical refutation of the oneness view. Voted one of christianity todays 1995 books of the year. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by bernard. The openness of god presents a careful and fullorbed argument that the god known through christ desires responsive relationship with his creatures. Oneness theology teaches that there is only one god. The oneness of god and a study guide for the oneness of god. For them, the one and only god of the old testament incarnated himself as jesus christ as reflected in second corinthians 5. You shall love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by. The words that i say unto you i speak not from myself. The oneness of god is a beautifully written book about god and his power and relationship not only with us, but with the universe, and how it affects everything. Above all, the oneness gospel guides you toward higher selfawareness and a more authentic experience of your own nature. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of.
For in one spirit we were all baptized into one bodyjews or greeks, slaves or freeand all were made to drink of one spirit. Oneness of the godhead the oneness of the godhead is the basic fundamental doctrine of the bible. Bernard is esteemed as the most prolific of oneness writers with many published works, details of which are usually found on the backcover of his books. Cri has since withdrawn those criticisms and reversed its earlier conclusions see a brief history of the relationship between the local churches and the christian research institute. We sent no messenger before you without revealing to him, there is no god but me, so worship me alone alanbiya 21. The oneness of god is jesus in the godhead or is the godhead in jesus. A very through and scriptural study about the nature of god and his godhead, david k bernard uses his logical approach as a mathematician and his understanding about law as a lawyer to build a sound biblical argument showing that the oneness theology is placed squarely on the authority of the word of god. In fact, all of johns writings strongly emphasize the oneness of god, the deity of christ, and the dual nature of christ. The material on this page was written in the 1970s to respond to the criticisms of walter martin, founder of the christian research institute cri and the original bible answer man.
The unity of the triune god is perfected due to the following. David bernard is now the general superintendent of the united pentecostal church, being elected in the fall of 2009. The oneness of allah, known as tawhid, is the first and paramount constituent of the islamic concept, as. A book must meet at least two main criteria to be a best seller. This set includes volumes 14 of the pentecostal theology series by david k. The oneness of god series in pentecostal theology, vol 1.
Oneness comes as a result of gods grace, mercy and love. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a place to start in study of the oneness of. These teachings empower us to take a quantum leap into our own inner. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members.
But with all their selfprofessed knowledge and intellect, they have never. Understanding the oneness of god and the conspiracy. The old testament records many instances in which the name given to a child related to the circumstances surrounding the childs birth or to the aspirations held by the parents for their child read more. The dual nature of god spirit and flesh the relationship between the sabbath and. A new revolutionary oneness in christian theology major religions and the oneness of god. It must be written interestingly and must fill a need. Oneness is such a bookone that will change your life. The treatment of the oneness of god is simple, but the truths are profound, scholarly, and priceless. This should be our daily, momentary experience as children of god in christ. Oneness pentecostalism also known as apostolic, jesus name pentecostalism, or jesus only movement is a movement within the christian family of churches known as pentecostalism. The case for oneness theology is a compilation of impressive, anointed, and uncontested proof of the oneness of god and christ. Indeed if gods people are to go forth in this end time and truly do the works of christ, it will only do so in unity.
Huston this paper is presented as a response to those who believe that god is either two or three divine persons or beings. Modalistic oneness ancient philosophers called modalists taught that god is a single divine being who manifests himself in different modes or ways. The nature of god has for centuries been a subject of intense debate among philosophers and theologians. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 14 september 2014. Benedo is a good writer and supports the concepts he presents with passages from the bible. The book of revelation contains many other powerful statements concerning the deity of jesus. This book is basically a response to david bernards book, the oneness of god. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by bernard, david k download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Isaiah the prophet stressed the oneness of the god of israel in many of his prophecies isaiah 40. Any errors in this scanned version of this book are not the responsibility of david k. Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before posting in. We see a plurality in the godhead, yet a oneness of god. The oneness of god kindle edition by benedo, caesar. It provides an amazing picture of our wider self and wider reality and is filled with astounding metaphysical concepts which can serve to catalyze your inner path to enlightenment and personal transformation. The treatment of the oneness of god in this book is designed to be simple. At the same time, the author recog nizes that we must all ask god to anoint our minds. However as far as i know, the authors believe the basics of the apostolic oneness pentecostal way, that is they believe in the oneness of god in christ jesus, the water baptism in the name of jesus christ and the receiving of the holy ghost with the initial sign to speaking with other tongues as the spirit of gives the utterance and a life. I am especially grateful to my mother for reading the manuscript and providing numerous suggestions for improvement, many of which were adopted. Our oneness with christ, when personally realized by faith, by individual choice, on the basis of grace, will bring our ver. Dr dharius daniels powerful word from god duration.
This vibration then expands into all the sounds and vibrations of the universe. The book focuses on the core essence of the godhead, and highlights different phases god revealed himself to humanity. Divine prophets called people to belief in oneness of god and monotheism and prohibited them from polytheism and duality. The oneness of god and the doctrine of the trinity. Rather, he is showing that because of their oneness, there is perfect communication between them, with the father. Oneness of god by david bernard life tabernacle church. May 07, 2016 god s already working out what youre worried about. In the name of allah, the entirely merciful, the especially merciful.
But while all professing christians believe in the oneness of god, they are irreconcilably divided over the actual meaning of his oneness. Oneness is the depth and ease of relationship that our first ancestors, adam and eve, had with god, their creator, before their disobedience. Oneness of the godhead is the fundamental principle of all heavenly religions and a specialty of the religion of islam. In their endless discussions, they have explored every conceivable theory and opinion as to what god is.
God s purpose in having john to write the book was to reveal or unveil jesus christ, not merely to reveal future events. Nov, 2017 this book contains profound wisdom from a universal source, identifying itself as oneness god, as channeled through rasha. Understanding the oneness of god and the conspiracy against. The oneness of god is jesus in the godhead or is the. The words that i say to you i do not speak on my own initiative, but the father abiding in me does his works. Both old testament and new testament contain numerous references to god s oneness. I like the fact that this book was not a book that was written forcefully. Before the creation of the universe seen and unseen, god alone existed in eternity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first sound or vibration emerging from the silence is om. This book contains profound wisdom from a universal source, identifying itself as oneness god, as channeled through rasha. It derives its distinctive name from its teaching on the godhead, which is popularly referred to as the oneness doctrine, a form of modalistic monarchianism. The holy prophet of islam s began his mission with monotheism and in the first stage announced. One lord, one faith, one baptism, in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god.
That god is numerically singular, and that jesus christ is that one god. The oneness of god and a study guide for the oneness of. Apostolic oneness pentecostal authors home facebook. Bernards most popular book is the oneness of god series in pentecostal theology. This type of scripture reveals the inner relationship of oneness which exists in the triune god. The oneness of the triune god contending for the faith. Buy the oneness of god and the doctrine of the trinity by kulwant singh boora isbn. A similar quote can be found in gregory boyds book oneness pentecostals and the trinity grand rapids. The present edition of oneness, available since october 2002, has been revised and expanded from the original edition, published originally in 1989 hardcover, ballantine books and in 1992 trade paperback, ballantine. The oneness of allah, known as tawhid, is the first and paramount constituent of the islamic concept, as it is the fundamental truth of the islamic faith. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of god.
Proctor is the founder of the goddess network, an online educational resource for topics on spiritual growth, positive thinking, consciousness, and unity. It is mine only through christ and the gift of the holy spirit. Believest thou not that i am in the father, and the father in me. Great message from bro austin on the oneness of god. The present volume endeavors to bring together in one. Central to the theology of oneness pentecostalism is an emphasis on the name jesus as the name of god since the incarnation. As a matter of record, the well known oneness author john paterson, whos book on the godhead was used as a textbook in oneness bible schools of the. In every moment of existence, the whole of of creation is constantly emerging from the silence of oneness. Oneness in bible days, a name was usually chosen for its meaning. The oneness of god and a study guide for the oneness of god book. The oneness of god, and the mystery of the holy trinity.
Thus oneness is a modern term basically equivalent to modalism of the ancient philosophers or modalistic monarchianism bernard, the oneness of god, pp. Every day when devout jewish men and women wake up, they recite the. Bible verses related to oneness from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 1 corinthians 12. Doctrine, from god not believing in jesus god, revelation of gospel, descriptions of speech, divine oneness with the father do you not believe that i am in the father, and the father is in me. Oneness is such a book one that will change your life. Oneness theology tries to explain the oneness of god at the expense of the.
Word for word, she transcribed the principles for a new understanding of the mystery we call life. The oneness movement began, in fact, with the revelation that the name of the father, son and holy spirit spoken of in matthew 28. Just to be clear, when i talk of oneness with god i do not mean equality. In february 1998, rasha began a profound dialogue with the universal presence, onenessthe divinity we all share. Both old testament and new testament contain numerous references to gods oneness. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading oneness of god pentecostal theology. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of god by david a. This book is intended to clear up such misconceptions so that hearts, minds, and mental faculties come to one common agreement on the oneness. I highly endorse this writing inasmuch as steven ritchie has proven himself to possess an accurate apostolic apologetic.
Brings great understanding to the godhead and the confusion in the trinity. The oneness of god is based on several years of study and research as well as experience in teaching systematic theology and church history at jackson college of ministries in jackson, mississippi. Oneness is the potential for all sounds but is, itself silent. For example, the interpenetration of the son with the father is found in john 14. This book is intended to clear up such misconceptions so that hearts, minds, and mental faculties come. Defining the oneness of god the oneness of god is undeniably revealed in the scriptures. I have not read every book that i post on this page.
Indeed if god s people are to go forth in this end time and truly do the works of christ, it will only do so in unity. The oneness of god is not compromised by seeing complexity within that oneness. While it rejects process theology, the book asserts that such classical doctrines as god s immutability, impassibility and foreknowledge demand reconsideration. The case for oneness theology book the globa impact. Cri recommends boyds book as an effective biblical refutation of the oneness view and defense of the trinitarian view of god. In february 1998, rasha began a profound dialogue with the universal presence, oneness the divinity we all share. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a place to start in study of the oneness of god. Though he later claims that he and the father are one, that oneness does not include absolute equality. May 19, 2017 great message from bro austin on the oneness of god.