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. Oneness theology specifically maintains that god is absolutely and indivisibly one. Bernard has 61 books on goodreads with 4343 ratings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading oneness of god pentecostal theology. The oneness of god in christ separating truth from. Trinitarians as well as all other world religious people will ask you some questions concerning the apostolic pentecostal oneness belief that jesus is god and god is jesus. We must not allow the politics of men to interfere with the program of god. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by bernard. Bernard, one of the most significant oneness apologists, elaborates. David bernard a oneness pentecostal and one of their premier apologists says, modalism is the same as the modern doctrine of oneness. Of course, there are obvious examples of this, like the mormons and the jehovahs witnesses. Oneness pentecostalism and the trinity by robert m. Oneness believers do not accept three distinct centers of consciousness in the godhead, but they hold that god is absolutely and indivisibly one. We believe and preach the one creator god, and father of all, who is one in being and person.
God is not committed to republicans or democrats, but to himself, to his kingdom. Oneness of god by david bernard life tabernacle church. Bernard has published multiple works elucidating and defending the oneness position, and is without a doubt the premier spokesman for the organizations antitrinitarian doctrine. Essentials of oneness theology according to one estimate, a fourth of american pentecostals adhere to the doctrine known as oneness. It is designed to be used for independent study, group bible studies, sunday schools, church day schools, evening institutes, bible colleges, seminars, and other training programs. Oct 29, 2018 the oneness of god series in pentecostal theology, vol 1 david k. Oct 20, 2010 author of the oneness of god, the new birth, a history of christian doctrine, essential doctrines of the bible, essentials of holiness, god s infallible word, essentials of oneness theology, a handbook of basic doctrines. Oneness pentecostals believe that trinitarian doctrine is a tradition of men and neither scriptural nor a teaching of god, and cite the absence of the word trinity from the bible as one evidence of this. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of god by david a.
As of this writing volume two, entitled the new birth, is still in the planning and research stage. If you are looking for the ebook oneness of god pentecostal theology by david k. We see a plurality in the godhead, yet a oneness of god. Both old testament and new testament contain numerous references to gods oneness. Bernards book the oneness of god, and the oneness view of jesus christ, have been heralded by the united pentecostal church and other oneness groups as an accurate statement of oneness doctrine. The government of this nation was wrong and the church authorized its wrongness. The oneness of god, and the mystery of the holy trinity. Bernard in pdf format, then youve come to right website.
Apostolic teaching david bernard the one true god apostolic teaching david bernard the one true god skip navigation sign in. In this verse, bernard claims, we realize god used the strongest. As of this writing volume two, entitled the new birth,is still in the planning and research stage. The unity of the triune god is perfected due to the following. This was not a struggle between two divine wills, but a struggle between the human and divine wills in jesus. The apostolic free library is a presentation of articles, papers, books, and audio media focusing on apostolic doctrine, local church polity, and related themes. The oneness of god in christ separating truth from tradition. Bernard contradicts orthodox christianity and why a proper understanding of the triune god is important. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in.
God is one, according to the bible, and the doctrine of the trinity has caused more confusion and division in christianity than anything else, and this book is worth careful study by any christian if they want a clear and simple view of god as the bible teaches, and not tradition based on the church council. The holy prophet of islam s began his mission with monotheism and in the first stage announced. The study guide outlines each section of the oneness of god. Divine prophets called people to belief in oneness of god and monotheism and prohibited them from polytheism and duality.
If jesus is god, then who is the voice we here from heaven. Apostolic doctrine the new birth, the oneness of the godhead. The oneness theology of the united pentecostal church. You shall love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your. A contradiction exists when something is a and not a at the same time and in the same respectmaintaining his unity as well, orthodoxy deals with the problem by suggesting that the way in which god is three is in some respect different. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by. Sep 07, 20 apostolic teaching david bernard the one true god apostolic teaching david bernard the one true god skip navigation sign in. But while all professing christians believe in the oneness of god. All documents and media may be viewed, listened to, downloaded, or printed for personal study at no cost.
Bernard has 61 books on goodreads with 4340 ratings. Oneness of the godhead the oneness of the godhead is the basic fundamental doctrine of the bible. Oneness of the godhead is the fundamental principle of all heavenly religions and a specialty of the religion of islam. It asserts the oneness of god and the absolute deity of jesus christ. Bernard has published multiple works elucidating and defending the oneness position, and is without a doubt the premier spokesman for. The oneness of god series in pentecostal theology, vol 1 by. Printed in the united states of america printed by library of congress cataloginginpublication data bernard, david k. The treatment of the oneness of god is simple, but the truths are profound. Oneness perspectives on the incarnation by david k. What we know of the oneness of god and the relationship god had with a man named jesus is contained in the bible and obtained through personal experience. Defining the oneness of god by carl franklin modalistic, trinitarian and tritheistic oneness defined ancient philosophers called modalists taught that god is a single divine being who manifests himself in different modes or ways. Understanding the oneness of god spiritual lighthouse.
The oneness of god is jesus in the godhead or is the godhead in jesus. Bernard pentecostal theology the oneness of god volume 1. Mar 02, 2016 the oneness of god is explained by david bernard. The oneness of god series in pentecostal theology, vol 1 david k. Modern oneness theology has been defined by david bernard as modalistic monarchianism. Bernard, i felt that the author did a wonderful job explaining the oneness of god. Only from the bible can we make any final decisions or come to any absolute conclusions as to any idea or questions we may have about the word of god. As a man jesus submitted himself to and received strength from the spirit of god.
Defining the oneness of god the oneness of god is undeniably revealed in the scriptures. Bernard has presented the oneness of god in a way thats. 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 level of instruction can be adapted to the type of use. The oneness of god is not compromised by seeing complexity within that oneness. Author of the oneness of god, the new birth, a history of christian doctrine, essential doctrines of the bible, essentials of holiness, gods infallible word, essentials of oneness theology, a handbook of basic doctrines.
Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of. Bernard has 61 books on goodreads with 4349 ratings. All documents and media may be viewed, listened to, downloaded, or. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of god. 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.
Oneness pentecostalism profile watchman fellowship. The oneness of god series in pentecostal theology, vol 1. The threeness and oneness of god are not in the same respectthe contradiction is not real, but only apparent. Oneness of god written by david k bernard, free downloadable ebook for personal enrichment. Then there are the christian liberals who reject the trinity along with the incarnation as myths. The true oneness of god and the glory which thou gavest me i have given them. John wrote the gospel of john so that we would believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god john 20. Overall i would give this book a five out of five, because, scriptures that i have read and not realized the power that they had. The term god the father is biblical and refers to god himselfthe bible also clearly teaches that jesus is the one father. Aug 25, 2015 what is wrong with the oneness view of god. The nook book ebook of the oneness of god by david k. Bernard, the oneness of god, pentecostal theology 1, rev. The oneness of god is jesus in the godhead or is the. 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 unity of gods people is critical for the wellbeing of the nation. The path to reconciliation leads to a reformulation of the doctrine of god that. Read the article the name of jesus christ identifies and reveals the one true god. The spirit that dwelt in the son of god was none other than the father.
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