Name: Pam Taylor

Subject: Trinitarianism or monotheism

Message: Are you trinitarian or monotheistic in doctrine?

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Dear Pam,

Sorry that I did not get back to you right away, but your questions is not a "yes or no" answer.

We do not embrace the Trinitarian theology that places the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all on the same level with no defined authority. We do see scripturally, however, that the Creator has chosen to manifest Himself through the three, the Father placing the Son in authority over all things except Himself (Ephesians 1:17-23) just as Pharaoh placed everything under Joseph's feet except Himself (Genesis 41:38-45). We refer to this as the triune nature of G-d.

In the great "Sh'ma" (Deuteronomy 6:4) "Hear O Israel, the L-rd thy G-d, the L-rd is one..." the word one is "Echad," which in Hebrew means a plural "one" such as a pair of shoes or a bunch or grapes, which allows for the concept of multiple vessels of manifestation. The book of revelation speaks of even seven Spirits of G-d (Revelation 3:1, 4:5, & 5:6).

Blessings from the Tzemach Institute for Biblical Studies,