Over the years, I've spoken to many people within the oneness Pentecostal movement. They deny the Trinity and teach that there is one person in the Godhead whom they call Jesus. But, there are numerous problems with their position. I will elaborate on them in this...
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Oneness, Jesus, and which nature is talking
In Oneness theology, how does the person of Jesus operate regarding His two natures? Remember, He is both God and Man (John 1:1, 14). Is Jesus a single person? Or is he a single body with two functioning persons, a divine person and a human person, that alternate when...
The distinction of persons between God the Father and Jesus
In my discussions with oneness adherents, they routinely offer inadequate explanations to challenges regarding their theology. Some of those challenges deal with the distinction of persons in relation to the Father and Jesus. Oneness theology asserts that there is...
Personhood, the Father, and Jesus
Oneness Pentecostals say that when Jesus was praying to God the Father, he was praying to himself. They sometimes explain that the human nature of Jesus was praying to the divine nature of Jesus. But, when we look at the phrases "pray to," "prayed to," and "prays to"...
Table examining the phrases pray to, prayed to, and prays to
This is a table of all the verses that include the phrases "pray to," "prayed to," and "prays to." The purpose of this research was to discover if there's any instance where one person prays to himself. This is important in the context of oneness theology, which says...
David K. Bernard, a top oneness defender
On July 22, 2022, I went to a United Pentecostal Church in Caldwell, Idaho. I went there to challenge David K Bernard to a public debate on the doctrine of the Trinity versus oneness theology. Mr. Bernard was polite, and we had a brief five-minute discussion. This is...
Trinity or Oneness? What is the biblical view of God? Matt Slick vs Rodney Smith
On August 24, 2021, I debated Mr. Rodney Smith on whether or not God is a Trinity or just one person. The initial conversation lasted about 1.5 hours. You can view it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nd6tMgWq6Y. After our 'official' part of the debate was done, we...
Questions to ask Oneness Pentecostal believers
The following questions are not "stoppers." That is, they are not questions to ask Oneness people so you can "stump them for sure." Instead, they are questions to ask to generate conversation. It is during the conversation that real witnessing occurs. Of course, I...
Answers and response to “Questions to ask Oneness Pentecostal believers.”
Via email, I received answers to the questions in the paper, Questions to ask Oneness Pentecostal believers. I have reproduced the answers given and responded to them accordingly. The original questions are in bold. His responses are underlined. My responses follow...
Witnessing to those who are in oneness churches
The Oneness Pentecostal people, as a whole, absolutely believe they have the truth, and that the Trinity doctrine is pagan in origin. With this in mind, when you speak to them, you'll encounter an attitude that they are absolutely right. It is very difficult to...