Reclaiming the Biblical Identity of God and His Son

The core message of this sermon centers on a call to return to the literal and explicit language of Scripture regarding the identity of the one true God. The speaker argues that the traditional doctrine of the Trinity—defined as three co-eternal persons in one Godhead—lacks a direct biblical foundation, as terms like “Trinity,” “God the Son,” and “God the Holy Spirit” do not appear in the Bible. Instead, the primary biblical context established from Genesis to Revelation is that there is but one God, the Father, who possesses a real, literal Son, Jesus Christ. This distinction is presented not merely as a theological nuance but as the foundation of the Gospel: the magnitude of God’s love is only fully realized when believers understand that He gave His actual, only-begotten Son for the world. The practical application and urgent call to action for believers today is to prioritize the “saving knowledge” of the Father and the Son over man-made dogmas. By embracing the Father as the ultimate source of all things and Christ as the literal Son, believers can experience a more profound, personal relationship with a God who is a real Father, rather than a mysterious, incomprehensible “unity.”

Key Points:

  • The Supremacy of the Father: Scripture consistently identifies the “one God” specifically as the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6), who is the source of all things and the ultimate authority over the universe.

  • The Literal Sonship of Christ: Jesus is not a metaphorical son or a co-equal “God the Son” in a Triune committee, but the real, only-begotten Son of the Father, brought forth before creation.

  • The Nature of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is described as the “Spirit of God” or the “life of God”—the personal presence and power of the Father and the Son—rather than a third distinct person with a separate throne.

  • Linguistic Clarification of ‘Elohim’: While the Hebrew word Elohim is plural, it denotes “plurality of majesty” or greatness rather than a numerical plurality of persons, similar to how it is applied to Moses or a single golden calf.

  • Reinterpreting “Let Us”: The “us” in Genesis 1:26 refers to the Father speaking to His Son, the “express image of His person,” as they worked together in creation.

  • The Danger of Non-Biblical Terms: Using man-made phrases like “Trinity” or “Co-eternal” can lead to the substitution of human tradition for Divine revelation and often results in the exclusion of those who stick to purely biblical language.

  • The True Meaning of God is Love: God’s love is not proven by an internal relationship within a Trinity, but by the Father’s external sacrifice of His beloved Son for humanity (1 John 4:9).

Scripture References from the Sermon

Explicitly Mentioned or Read:

  1. John 17:3 – Jesus defines eternal life as knowing the Father, the “only true God,” and Jesus Christ whom He sent. [06:39]

  2. 1 Corinthians 8:6 – Paul states that to the believer, there is “but one God, the Father,” and “one Lord Jesus Christ.” [09:25]

  3. 1 John 2:22 – A warning that he is “antichrist” who denies the relationship of the Father and the Son. [07:16]

  4. Deuteronomy 6:4 – The Shema, declaring that the Lord our God is “one Lord.” [08:22]

  5. Matthew 3:16-17 – The baptism of Jesus, where the “Spirit of God” descended and the Father spoke from heaven identifying His Son. [27:42]

  6. Ephesians 4:4-6 – Mentions there is “one God and Father of all, who is above all.” [10:56]

  7. 1 Timothy 2:5 – Declares there is “one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” [12:51]

  8. Malachi 2:10 – Asks if we do not all have “one father” and if “one God” did not create us. [10:34]

  9. Revelation 22:1 – Describes the throne as belonging to “God and of the Lamb,” with the river of life proceeding from it. [07:48]

  10. Genesis 1:26 – The creation account where God says, “Let us make man in our image.” [15:08]

Relevant Verses Aligned with Main Themes:

  1. John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son.” (Aligned with the theme of literal Father/Son sacrifice).

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:28 – “Then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him.” (Aligned with the theme of the Father’s ultimate authority).

  3. Matthew 28:19 – The command to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Discussed regarding the Apostles’ practice of baptizing in the name of Jesus).

  4. Colossians 1:15 – Describes Christ as the “image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.” (Aligned with the theme of Christ being the express image spoken to in Genesis).

  5. Exodus 7:1 – God tells Moses, “I have made thee a god [Elohim] to Pharaoh.” (Aligned with the linguistic study of Elohim as a title of majesty for a single person).