The Reformed Olive Press

                                  The Biblical   Holy   Spirit The Trinity is considered an essential doctrine in the institutional church. To challenge it remotely, put one's salvation into question. Interestingly, nowhere in scripture, says it's essential. It is true because something is not explicitly mentioned in the text doesn't mean the concept isn't there. However, I will demonstrate several concerning lines of evidence about the Holy Spirit below. Holy   Spirit  doesn't have a proper name. The Father is called Yahweh, The Son is called Jesus/Yeshua. The Holy Spirit is never called Lord.  NOTE: 2 Corinthians 3:17 doesn't count unless you want to agree with modalism. The Holy Spirit and the Exalted Jesus are united in purpose and will, but it is not enough evidence to support a  so-called personhood for the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit doesn't have a wrath like God th...

                  The Biblical Jesus- Growing in Perfection Contrary to tradition, Jesus was the human messiah-the Son of God- born from a virgin. Not God in the Flesh or to be confused as God the Son, part of the Trinity. God the Father is Jesus' literal father. Jesus died for our sins as an acceptable sacrifice for his people-the elect. All men sin. See Ecclesiastes 7:20 and 1 Kings 8:46. As it states in Hebrew 2:10, 5:8-9, Jesus grew in perfection through his suffering and trials. He was not born perfect (no verse to support this) or ever claimed to be perfect, but he has committed his whole life to God the Father. Jesus was upright, blameless, and just- a man of integrity. In Deuteronomy 32:4, we can see how the word perfect can be used in Hebrew. The word perfect is Tamim (wholesome with integrity), Just is Sadiq (pleasing in character), and Righteous is yasar (to meet an expectation). However, these words are used very interchangeabl...