16.       Who is the King of Israel?
(Isaiah 44:6)
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
(John 1:49)
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Jews are staunchly monotheistic. When you ask them if their heavenly King can be two persons, they would quickly tell you that there is no chance of that. How many Kings does Israel have? The Father is said to be their King, and that is who they are expecting. Still, we know that Jesus is the King of the Jews. Who is the true King?
17.       To whom will every knee bow and every tongue
swear?
(Isaiah 45:23)
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
(Philippians 2:10)
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
How many will we bow to? The Father says He will have everyone bow and swear to Him. Jesus takes it a step further by saying that everything in heaven and in earth will bow and swear to Him. If this is two persons then the Father would bow to Jesus. Is this so? Who will you bow to?
18.       Whose return are we waiting for?
(Zechariah 14:4-5)
And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south. And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king ofjudah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.
(Matthew 25:31)
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
The church is waiting on a glorious return of their King. Who should we be expecting to see; the Father or Jesus? We better figure it out because it will happen very soon.
19.       Is the Son eternal? How can He be begotten as well?
(John 3:16)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(Hebrews 1:5-6)
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
The trinity states that Jesus is eternally God the Son. Since this term is not found in scripture, can you clarify what this means because the bible says that Jesus is the begotten Son of God?
To be begotten, you must have a beginning. To be eternal is to have no beginning and no end. How can Jesus be both eternal and begotten at the same time?
20. Who is the Father of Jesus?
(1 John 1:3)
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
(Matthew 1:18)
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
(Luke 1:35)
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
We all know that God is the Father of the Lord Jesus. What we are still trying to figure out is how many Fathers Jesus has. Of course, the Father is Jesus' father, but the Holy Ghost is said to have been the one that caused this child to be conceived in the womb of Mary. Is the Holy Ghost His Father as well?
21.       How many Spirits are there?
(John 4:24)
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
(2 Corinthians 3:17)
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
(Ephesians 4:30)
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
(Ephesians 4:4)
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
We know that God is a Spirit. We also see Christ called "that Spirit". The Holy Ghost by definition is a Spirit. How many Spirits are there? The bible says only one. What say you?
22.       Did "God the Son" die? Can God die? Can part of God die? (Was this heavenly genocide? Or because He was the King, was it regicide?)
(Romans 5:10)
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
This is very simple. Did God die?
23.       If the Son is eternal who was His mother in eternity? Is Mary eternal as well? The Son was made of a woman. Was Mary at creation?
(Galatians 4:4)
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Again, the trinity says Jesus is eternal. If this is so, where does this eternality of the ancestry of Jesus stop?
24.       Did "God the Son" surrender His omnipresence
while on earth? If so, how did He remain being I
God?
(Psalm 139:7-12)
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
God is omnipresent. If all three persons are equal then Jesus (the second person) must be as well. Did He surrender that attribute while on earth? If so, how can He still be considered a co-equal to the other persons?
25.       Who should the believer direct their prayers and worship to?
(John 4:21-24)
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the23.         If the Son is eternal who was His mother in eternity? Is Mary eternal as well? The Son was made of a woman. Was Mary at creation?
(Galatians 4:4)
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Again, the trinity says Jesus is eternal. If this is so, where does this eternality of the ancestry of Jesus stop?
24.       Did "God the Son" surrender His omnipresence
while on earth? If so, how did He remain being I
God?
(Psalm 139:7-12)
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
God is omnipresent. If all three persons are equal then Jesus (the second person) must be as well. Did He surrender that attribute while on earth? If so, how can He still be considered a co-equal to the other persons?
25.       Who should the believer direct their prayers and worship to?
(John 4:21-24)
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
(Acts 7:59-60)
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Should we say three prayers and offer worship to three entities? It is said of both Father and son that they hear and answer prayers and receive worship.
26. Are there three Spirits in a believer's heart?
(John 14:17)
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
(John 14:23)
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
(Romans 8:9)
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
(Ephesians 3:14-17)
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
The heart of the believer is said to possess all three persons of the trinity. How many Spirits dwell in your heart?
27.       If Jesus is on the throne, how can He also be sitting
at the right hand?
(Acts 7:55)
But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
(Revelation 4:2)
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Can Jesus be in two places at one time? If not, how can He be on the throne and at the right hand at the same time?
28.       Is Jesus in the Godhead or is the Godhead in Jesus?
(Colossians 2:9) For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
The age old question still has no valid answer. The trinity says that Jesus is the second person in the Godhead. The bible says that the Godhead is in Jesus completely. Is Jesus in the Godhead or is the Godhead in Jesus?
29. Given the Great Commission, why did the apostles consistently baptize in the name of Jesus, even to the extent of rebaptism?
(Acts 2:38)
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
(Acts 8:16)
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
(Acts 10:48)
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
(Acts 19:5)
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
(Acts 22:16)
And now why tarriest thou? arise,.and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
If Jesus' command to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost showed three persons, why did Peter and the rest of the Apostles never obey Him? Did the church start out in division from its own savior? Did Peter obey Jesus when He baptized in the name of Jesus Christ? Who do you obey?
30.       If the Son and Holy Ghost are equal persons of the Godhead,   why   is   blasphemy   against   the son pardonable, while blasphemy of the Holy Ghost is not?
(Luke 12:10)
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
The trinity says that all persons are co-equals. If this is so, why is it forgivable to blaspheme the Son, but not forgivable to blaspheme the Holy Ghost? That doesn't sound very equal.
31.       Did   God   (the   trinity)   make  the   Old   and  New
covenants?
(Jeremiah 31:31-34)
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
(Hebrews 8:7-13)
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house ofjudah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
If so, did all three have to die to make the covenant effective?
(Hebrews 9:16-17)
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
The bible tells us that God made both the Old and New covenants. God, according to the trinity, is all three persons of the Godhead.
With that understanding: did all three persons die to establish the covenant? Who established what? If not, did the bible get it wrong when it says that God made the covenant?
Conclusion
These are just a few questions to ask the trinitarian when helping them to realize the error of his doctrine. There1 are many more questions that can be asked, but these are just a few that are easily understood and quickly referenced.
Study, pray, fast, worship and seek God concerning the winning of lost souls. Here are many people in our cities that go to church hungry for God, but are being fed false doctrine. These people should be considered a mission field, and a large one at that.
Use what you have learned in this book to effectively witness to those who do not have the full truth of God's word. Someone is waiting for you to show them the way!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cross-Examination--Some Questions for the Trinitarians
Oneness believers, who have done a small amount of study, should not have much trouble answering the questions of a trinitarian concerning the Godhead. However, if we are going to do more than just answer questions, then we must know what questions to present to them as well. Here are a few questions that might help a trinitarian to realize that the doctrine he has been taught may be flawed.
1.   Who draws men by His power? Father or Son?
(John 6:44)
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
(John 12:32)
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
If the Father and the Son are two distinct persons of the triune Godhead, which one of them is the one responsible for drawing men near? Which person has the drawing power of the Spirit?
Jesus draws men near once He is lifted up from the earth? Jesus, after being lifted up from the earth, returned to the realm of the Spirit, therefore He is once again acting as the Father, drawing men near.
2.   Who resurrected Christ from the dead? Father or Son?
(Galatians 1:1)
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
(]ohn 2:19)
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
Jesus told the people that if they destroy the temple, that in three days He would raise it. He was speaking about His body. We know that God raised Jesus from the dead, because the bible says so. So who performed the act of raising Jesus from the dead? Did the Father do it, or did Jesus do it?
3.   Who is the Ancient of Days? Father or Son?
(Revelation 1:14-18)
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as aflame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
(Daniel 7:9)
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
In the book of Daniel we see the Ancient of Days. We know this is God. Jesus had not been born yet, yet when Jesus is described by John the revelator, He is described with the same description as the man in Daniel. He is said to be alive forevermore. Is Jesus this Ancient of Days or is the Father?
4.   Who is the Almighty?
(Revelation 1:7-8)
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
(Genesis 17:1)
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
There is only one Almighty God. The Father makes the claim to be the Almighty, yet Jesus also makes that claim. Which one is right? Are there two Almighties?
5.   Who is the “I AM?”
(Exodus 3:14)
And God said unto Moses, I am that I am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I am hath sent me unto you.
(John 8:58)
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
We all know the story of Moses and the burning bush. We know that God told Moses to tell Pharaoh that I AM sent him to free the Israelites. Jesus, however, in the New Testament makes the claim that before Abraham was, I AM. He uses the Jehovahistic "I AM' when talking about His own person. Which one is the true I AM? Are there two I AM's?
6.   Who is the First and the Last?
(Isaiah 44:6)
Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
(Revelation 22:13)
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
To the prophet Isaiah, the Father made the statement that He is the First and the Last. Jesus makes the same statement in the New Testament. How many firsts and Lasts are there? There can only be one. Who is it?
7.   Who is the Holy One?
(Isaiah 43:15)
I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King. (Acts 3:14)
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
The bible calls God the Holy One. Not the Holy Three, the Holy One. Who is this Holy One; the Father or the Son?
8.   Who is the rock?
(Psalm 18:31)
For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
(1 Corinthians 10:4)
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Thank God for the Rock of our salvation. Is the Rock, the Father or is it Jesus? Both are described as such.
9.   Who is the Husband?
(Jeremiah 31:32)
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:
(2 Corinthians 11:2)
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
The church is the bride. How many husbands does she have? The Father is said to be the husband, yet we are said to be the bride of Christ. Whose bride are we?
10.   Who is the Master?
(Malachi 1:6)
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith theLORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
(Matthew 23:8)
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren
The bible is clear that we cannot serve two masters. Who is your Master? Is it the Father or the Son? Can this be harmonized somehow?
11.   Who is the Shepherd?
(Isaiah 40:11)
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
(John 10:16)
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
We are the sheep of God's fold. Who is our shepherd?
12.   Who is the Savior?
(Isaiah 45:21)
Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? Who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour, there is none beside me.
(Acts 4:12)
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
God told Isaiah that He was our only Savior, yet Jesus comes along and saves us. Did the Father mistake His words? Did Jesus step out of the will of God? Who is our Savior?
13.   Who is the Redeemer?
(Isaiah 41:14)
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
(Luke 1:68)
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Much the same as the previous question; we only have one redeemer. Who is it? Is the Father the Redeemer like He said, or is Jesus the true Redeemer?
14.   Who is the Lord of Lords?
(Deuteronomy 10:17)
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
(Revelation 19:16)
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING of kings, and lord of lords.
We are not watching a contest of brawn. Only one can be the Lord of Lords. Is it the Father or His Son?
15.   Who is the Creator?
(Isaiah 44:24)
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;
(John 1:3)
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
The Father repeatedly tells Isaiah that He created everything by himself. John, however, states that Jesus created everything. Was John in some doctrinal error? Did Jesus create or not? How many creators are there?
---Next Week: More Questions for the Trinitarians---

What Do We Really Believe?
(1 Timothy 3:16)
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

The Misconception
Where most trinitarians go wrong is in the accusation they bring against their oneness counterparts. They have labeled us things like "Jesus-only" and "deniers of the Father." Some have said we do not believe in the work of the Father in the life of Jesus. They are very quick to point out that "we want everyone to go to hell who isn't baptized like us", when we ourselves have no such desire. In fact, our earnestness in sharing our message is proof that the opposite is in fact true.

The fact is that most people now-a-days have not looked into these topics for themselves, rather they have simply taken what they have heard from people and church tradition and trustingly believed it. Combine this with the accusations brought against oneness believers of denying the work of the Father, and our supposed insularity and you will soon realize why some have become such adamant enemies of the Apostolic Pentecostal church without ever having learned our true beliefs.

Reconciling For Truth's Sake
The first step in reconciling the issues between oneness and trinitarian people is to understand the real differences in doctrine, as opposed to ones that have falsely been thrown around. We have to allow the bible to speak for itself without using vernacular that is not native to its pages. We must agree to see the truth for what it is; truth, without letting the personal opinions of our families, churches and ancestors to be stumbling blocks to our understanding of God.

We must commit to accepting truth whether it is what we previously believed or not. Let God be true and every man a liar (Rm. 3:4).

False Accusations
Oneness people have been falsely labeled as "Jesus-only". It has been said that we do not believe in the Father. We have been called a cult for denying the traditional stance that there are three persons in the Godhead. We have said in return that we are not "Jesus-only", we are "Jesus-everything".

The Importance of Biblical Terminology
Many times, it has been said that oneness and trinitarian people are saying the same thing in different ways. Some have said that even if we use different words, the meaning is still the same. Truth is, these two doctrines are as far apart as the beliefs of Creation and evolution. To say three persons is simply not the same thing as saying three manifestations. It is actually quite the opposite.

The trinitarians are content to use non-biblical terminology such as the word trinity itself. They use other terms like: God the Son, God, the Holy Ghost, triune, persons, three persons, eternal generation, etc..., also. Why are they so enthralled by a doctrine that they have to move away from the bible to prove?

The oneness movement uses such language as; one God, manifest in the flesh, Son of God, image of God, etc... (Mai. 2:10; 1 Tim. 3:16; 1 Jn. 4:15; Col. 1:15). These are terms that are used in the bible. They were used by the apostles themselves. The first mark of the right doctrine is always the one that stays within the parameters of the inspired word of God.

Lifetime Warranty
As Christians, one of our core doctrines is the fact that the bible, in and of itself, is complete and void of nothing (2 Tim. 3:16). Everything that we need to know concerning this doctrine is found in the pages of the bible.

When someone buys a vehicle from the dealership they will receive paperwork that informs them that their vehicle is covered under a warranty. This warranty will cover certain parts and services that are needed in case of the automobile malfunctioning in some way. If the car breaks down, the warranty will usually cover the problem and the dealer will take care of it, because of the agreement made in the warranty's contract.
If you read the fine print you will see where the warranty becomes null and void if you do not adhere to certain restrictions and policy. Once you have an aftermarket paint job done to the vehicle, the paint is no longer covered under the original warranty. If you change the size tires you use, it will void certain parts of the warranty that tires pertain to. This is because there is a clause in the contract that states that the warranty will be void if you "change the original design of the vehicle". Once the automobile is no longer the same way it was when the manufacturer made it, the warranty issues are no longer their responsibility. This is because the problems usually come from attaching aftermarket parts, which did not come from the manufacturer, to the car.

This is much the same guarantee that the bible comes with. We are under a guarantee from God that His words are true. The problem does not appear until we start adding aftermarket parts to the vehicle, which in this case is the doctrine of the Godhead. As the church, we are guaranteed to be under a blood covering warranty. The stipulation is that we do not change the original design of the vehicle. It is imperative that we stay within the bounds of the warranty if we are sure to be covered.

This is why it is so important to stick to using biblical vernacular when describing the doctrines of God throughout the bible. No good can come of Christians straying outside of the Master's gate to find new vocabulary to bring inside of the discussion of biblical doctrines.

The Father
To say that the oneness doctrine denies the Father is an ignorant statement. The whole basis of the oneness message is the Father's existence. If God is not in Christ then our message fails miserably. It is the existence of the Father that makes the message so harmonious with scripture.

We believe wholeheartedly in the Father's existence. We believe that God is a Spirit (Jn. 4:24) and that Spirit exists in all of eternity. That Spirit is the Father (He. 12:9). The Father created all that is created (Ge. 1:1) and gave life to humanity by breathing His breath into man's nostrils (Ge. 2:7). Everything that we see is here by the Father's decree.

The Son
Understanding who the Son of God is equally as vital as the knowledge of the Father. It is this manifestation of God that gives the opportunity of salvation to fallen mankind.

The Son of God was a completely sinless human (2 Cor. 5:21). Though He was God manifest in the flesh, the flesh was very real. He was completely human while being completely God (Ph. 2:6-8). The Son of God was the most perfect and absolute manifestation of the Father that the world had ever seen (Jn. 10:30).
Man could not change its status as to its fallen nature and therefore was separated from God. The Father had a plan in place and the plan had a name; Jesus (Jn. 1:1). The Father came into the world in the form of His own Son and gave the life of that Son on the cross for sin and death to be abolished (Ph. 2:6-8). Man could not do the work of atonement for themselves, so God came as the redeemer and did the work on their behalf (Ac. 20:28). He is the judge, the jury and the advocate and He took the case pro bono.

This was not the work a separate and distinct person from the Father; this was the Father Himself who walked the earth in a perfect union of Deity and humanity. He went I around healing the sick, doing miracles in the midst of the people showing exactly who He was; God (Jn. 10:33). Jesus stated that it wasn't Him that did the works, but the Father that dwelt in Him (Jn. 14:10). What He was saying is that in His humanity He did not have the ability to do all the things they had seen Him do, but that in His divine or Spirit nature He could do anything (Jn. 5:19). Jesus, as a human, just did what He saw in the Spirit (Jn. 5:19).

This is all proof that the Father dwelt in Jesus. Jesus Christ is the embodiment of the Father. He is the Father robed in Humanity. Not just flesh, but humanity. He possessed the flesh, plus the weaknesses that come with humanity such as hunger, thirst, weariness and emotions. Jesus was the Father as a human being.

The Holy Ghost
To say Holy Ghost is another way of saying Holy Spirit. There is only one Spirit (Ep. 4:4). The Father is a Spirit (Jn. 4:24) and He is Holy (1 Pet. 1:16), therefore, He is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Ghost is not a separate and distinct person from the Father. The Holy Ghost is the Father.

When a person is born again they receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Jn. 3:5). Much like when God came to the world as His son, doing the work of redemption Himself; so also is it with the work of regeneration in the Holy Ghost. When one receives the Holy Ghost they literally receive the Spirit of God; the same Spirit that is the Father. It is literally the Spirit of the Father (Mt. 10:20). It is not a different person, but the same Spirit that created the world now living in the heart of a human being.

This Holy Spirit is also called the Spirit of Christ (Rm. 8:9). This shows us that the same Spirit that was in Christ is in the believer (Ac. 2:17). Again, this is not a separate and distinct person from Christ, but the very Spirit that emanates from Christ. Christ was full of the Spirit limitlessly. He had the fulness of God in Him (Co. 2:9). We do not have the Spirit in us to the same measure; therefore, we cannot call ourselves God. Christ is full of the Spirit of God without measure; He is literally the center of operation for the Father (Co. 2:9-10).

Oneness
In a nutshell, The Father created everything that exists. His will is to save mankind from its fallen state. Tin-bible says that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins (He. 9:22). Since a Spirit does not having blood, God being the only perfect and sinless being, came to earth in the form of His son Jesus Christ (1 Ti. 3:16). He now had a body with blood that He could purchase the redemption of His people with (Ac. 20:28). He died upon the cross for our sins and rose again on the third day (1 Co. 15:1-4). Jesus ascended to heaven after being seen 40 days alive (Ac. 1:9). Before He left, He told the disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Father, which is the Holy Ghost (Lk. 24:49).

In the upper room, the disciples were filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance (Ac. 2:4). This Spirit that filled them was none other than the Father, the same Spirit that was in Christ and the same Spirit that created the world (Jn. 14:26). It is the Spirit of the Father that works in the church today under the title Holy Ghost. This is the oneness of God.

Conclusion
Oneness believers do not deny the existence of the Father; we deny that He is a distinct of the Godhead. We do not deny that there is any distinction between the Father and the Son; we deny that the distinction is that it is two separate persons. The distinction is not in two persons, but in two natures. The Father and Son are not first person and second person, but Spirit nature and human nature. We call the Spirit, Father and we call the humanity, Son. That perfect union grants us access to the Spirit, from which we were separated (1 Ti. 2:5), allowing us to receive the Holy Ghost, which is God in the church.

The Father of the Old Testament (Jehovah) became Jesus in the New. Jehovah-Jireh (Provider) became Jehovah-Shua (Savior). A God who we had no access to because of our sin became the mediator (I Ti. 2:5) by which we would be reconciled to Him (2Co. 5:19). Paul said it best, "And without doubt great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (I Ti. 3:16)