Questions tagged [unitarianism]
Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement that believes that the God in Christianity is one entity, as opposed to a Trinity (tri- from Latin tres "three"). Most other branches of Christianity define God as one being in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Unitarian Christians, therefore, believe that Jesus was inspired by God in his moral teachings, and he is a savior, but he was not a deity or God incarnate.
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Why does Socinian Unitarianism deny Christ’s pre-existence while Arianism affirms it?
Classical Arianism taught that the Son existed before his human birth, although the Son was understood to be a created being rather than co-eternal with the Father. By contrast, many forms of modern ...
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How do non-Trinitarians respond to grammatical arguments for the Trinity from texts such as 1 Thessalonians 3:11?
1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. (KJV)
αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ ἡμῶν καὶ ὁ κύριος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ...
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Why are non-Trinitarian groups like Unitarians sometimes labeled as “cults” in Christian discourse?
In some Christian discussions, groups such as Unitarians (and other non-Trinitarian movements) are sometimes described as “cults” or as being outside orthodox Christianity.
However, Unitarians ...
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How do Bible Unitarians interpret “the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit” (1 Corinthians 15:45) without affirming Christ’s divinity?
In 1 Corinthians 15:45, Paul writes:
“The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.” (ESV)
In context, Paul is contrasting Adam and Christ, particularly in ...
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What exegetical objections are raised against reading 1 Corinthians 8:6 as an "expansion" of the Shema?
In Trinitarian readings of 1 Corinthians 8:6, it is often argued (e.g., by Dr. James White) that Paul intentionally echoes the Shema of Deuteronomy 6:4 and “expands” it by identifying:
“one God” with ...
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How do Unitarians explain Genesis 2:24?
Genesis 2:24 says,
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
This makes sense in Trinitarian theology since we are made in God’...
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How do Trinitarians counter the argument that Jesus Christ is expressed as 'man' in Romans 5:15 and therefore is not (also) God?
The following has been quoted from a Biblical Unitarian Source
Contrary to the assumption that Christ must be God for redemption to be accomplished, we find, upon a closer scrutiny, that the opposite ...
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How do Biblical Unitarians understand the Gospel's use of ζῳοποιέω, "to give life?"
The verb ζῳοποιέω, zōopoieō is only used in John's Gospel and only by Jesus:
For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. (John 5:21)
It is the ...
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Are there any unitarian denominations that accept the Ecumenical Councils that occurred before the Great Schism?
There are many denominations out there who claim to be unitarian, do any of them accept all or some of the ecumenical councils? If so which councils do they accept and on what basis?
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What scriptures does the Unification Church present in support of their view that the first coming of Christ was unsuccessful?
Another attempt to restore the original sinless world was the coming of Jesus Christ when God sent the Messiah to establish the perfect family and thus create the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Jesus did ...
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What is the true history of the 'Unification Sanctuary Church'?
The article below appears on 'Historica Fandom' and I am seeking to substantiate what it says. My question is not about issues arising from the content of the article as such.
I am only seeking to ...
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My question is for Unitarians? When Jesus was on earth in bodily form He could only be in one place at a time. Reconcile this with Matthew 18:20
Matthew 18:20, "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst." The same idea is also expressed at John 14:23, "Jesus answered and said to him, &...
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Zechariah 12:11-12, "There will be great mourning in Jerusalem and including every family of the house of David. What is the cause of the mourning?
The answer is found at Zechariah 12:10 where the Lord Himself is speaking. "And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, ...
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How do those who reject the Deity of Christ reconcile that both God and Christ know hearts and minds in Jeremiah 17:10 and Revelation 2:23?
In the Old Testament, God is identified by many things. Among these are His name, His unique attributes and characteristics, his role or office relative to His creation, and His unique abilities and ...
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From a strictly Unitarian perpective, what passages of scripture give the strongest support for Jesus being a separate person than the person of YHWH?
Jesus' most important commandment is the following:
Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, YHWH our Elohim, YHWH is 1. And you shall love YHWH your Elohim with ...
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