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The Usage of Elohim, Echad, and Kyrios

                                                The Usage of Elohim and Echad Hebrew words fall into the following three categories: singular, numerical plural, and majestic plural.   Elohim uses both plural and singular for God(s), god(s), or person (s) of authority, such as kings, rulers, judges, angels/ divine messengers/representatives, etc.   The Hebrew scholar Gesenius states that Elohim  in plurality is used for intensification and majestic purposes. In addition, he notes that God uses singular pronouns NEVER plural pronouns to describe himself.   Trinitarian scholar Charles C Ryrie says the following regarding the Hebrew word Elohim, "To conclude a plurality of persons from the name itself is dubious."   Trinitarian scholar Gregory Boyd (in his Book "Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity") he states that the arguments for Elohim and Echad are weak and cannot be used to support a multi-personal God.   The word Elohim does have a plural ending. It can be plural
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Jesus THE MAN MESSIAH

                                                    Jesus THE MAN MESSIAH Acts 2:22 English Standard Version 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth,  A MAN   attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— Acts 17:31 English Standard Version 31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by  A MAN   whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” Romans 5:15 English Standard Version 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through  ONE MAN'S  trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that  ONE MAN  Jesus Christ abounded for many. 1 Timothy 2:5 English Standard Version 5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men,  THE MAN  Christ Jesus 1 Corinthians 15:21 English Standard Version 21 For as by a man came death, by  A MAN   has co
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The Titles of Jesus

                                                               The Titles of Jesus       The titles savior, King of Kings, and anointed/Messiah are not exclusive to Jesus. They are used for other men in the Bible. Ezekiel 26:7 English Standard Version For this is what the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I will bring against Tyre from the north Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings , with horses and chariots, with cavalry and a great company of troops. Daniel 2:37 English Standard Version You, O king, are the king of kings , to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. Ezra 7:12 English Standard Version “ Artaxerxes, king of kings , to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven. Peace. And now Nehemiah 9:27 English Standard Version 27 Therefore you gave them into the hand of their enemies, who made them suffer. And in the time of their suffering they cried out to you and you heard them from heaven, and according to your great mercies
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Common Verses on the Trinity

                                                  Common Verses on the Trinity   Deuteronomy 6:4 English Standard Version 4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God,  THE LORD IS ONE  NOTE: See also Mark 12:28-34. The Hebrew word is Echad. Echad can be used for absolute oneness and a collective one. Only the noun is modified, not the actual number one. Also, God is always described in singular pronouns and verbs, never in plural. It says ONE, not ONE IN THREE PERSONS. Echad is used in absolute oneness in Exodus 9:7, 2 Samuel 13:30, 2 Samuel 17:12, and Ecclesiastes 4:8. Plurality is due to the majestic nature of God/  Deuteronomy 18:15,18 English Standard Version  15 “The Lord your God will  RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM AMONG YOU, FROM YOUR BROTHERS —it is to him you shall listen…18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And  I WILL PUT MY WORDS IN HIS MOUTH , and  HE  shall speak to them all that   I  command  HIM. NOTE: This does not support a pre-e
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