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T.D. Jakes Comes Out for ‘Gay Marriage’ [Matthew 13 - Great Last Days Bundling]
Christian News Network ^ | 8/7/2015 | Heather Clark

Posted on 08/09/2015 9:28:17 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski

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To: Zuriel
The Trinity is a foundational Biblical concept. To reject the Trinity (or Triunity of God) is to reject the Word of God. Regarding TD Jakes, we do not need to know his heart. His publicly stated heresy is enough for us to discern the Spirits. Throughout the Torah there is reference to the Trinity (Triunity) of God. Even in the Sh'ma Yisrael, you can see the Trinity...Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Eḥad - "Hear, O Israel: the LORD is our God[s], the LORD is One."

The Trinity consists of three Persons (Genesis 1:1, 26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8, 48:16, 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). In Genesis 1:1, the Hebrew plural noun "Elohim" is used. In Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for “us” is used. The word "Elohim" and the pronoun “us” are plural forms, definitely referring in the Hebrew language to more than two. While this is not an explicit argument for the Trinity, it does denote the aspect of plurality in God. The Hebrew word for "God," "Elohim," definitely allows for the Trinity.

In Isaiah 48:16 and 61:1, the Son is speaking while making reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Compare Isaiah 61:1 to Luke 4:14-19 to see that it is the Son speaking. Matthew 3:16-17 describes the event of Jesus' baptism. Seen in this passage is God the Holy Spirit descending on God the Son while God the Father proclaims His pleasure in the Son. Matthew 28:19 and 2 Corinthians 13:14 are examples of three distinct Persons in the Trinity.

The members of the Trinity are distinguished one from another in various passages. In the Old Testament, “LORD” is distinguished from “Lord” (Genesis 19:24; Hosea 1:4). The LORD has a Son (Psalm 2:7, 12; Proverbs 30:2-4). The Spirit is distinguished from the “LORD” (Numbers 27:18) and from “God” (Psalm 51:10-12). God the Son is distinguished from God the Father (Psalm 45:6-7; Hebrews 1:8-9). In the New Testament, Jesus speaks to the Father about sending a Helper, the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). This shows that Jesus did not consider Himself to be the Father or the Holy Spirit. Consider also all the other times in the Gospels where Jesus speaks to the Father. Was He speaking to Himself? No. He spoke to another Person in the Trinity—the Father.

Each member of the Trinity is God. The Father is God (John 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2). The Son is God (John 1:1, 14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20). The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16).

There is subordination within the Trinity. Scripture shows that the Holy Spirit is subordinate to the Father and the Son, and the Son is subordinate to the Father. This is an internal relationship and does not deny the deity of any Person of the Trinity. This is simply an area which our finite minds cannot understand concerning the infinite God. Concerning the Son see Luke 22:42, John 5:36, John 20:21, and 1 John 4:14. Concerning the Holy Spirit see John 14:16, 14:26, 15:26, 16:7, and especially John 16:13-14.

The individual members of the Trinity have different tasks. The Father is the ultimate source or cause of the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; Revelation 4:11); divine revelation (Revelation 1:1); salvation (John 3:16-17); and Jesus' human works (John 5:17; 14:10). The Father initiates all of these things.

The Son is the agent through whom the Father does the following works: the creation and maintenance of the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17); divine revelation (John 1:1, 16:12-15; Matthew 11:27; Revelation 1:1); and salvation (2 Corinthians 5:19; Matthew 1:21; John 4:42). The Father does all these things through the Son, who functions as His agent.

The Holy Spirit is the means by whom the Father does the following works: creation and maintenance of the universe (Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30); divine revelation (John 16:12-15; Ephesians 3:5; 2 Peter 1:21); salvation (John 3:6; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:2); and Jesus' works (Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38). Thus, the Father does all these things by the power of the Holy Spirit.
41 posted on 08/09/2015 11:41:51 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: backwoods-engineer

Yes! Clearly.


42 posted on 08/09/2015 11:43:02 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

So true she has that Super sunday on her OWN Network it not doing any good ratings so far it new show on her network

Personally only show I watch to Have to have not it so good


43 posted on 08/09/2015 12:27:03 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: SevenofNine

the world is truly upside down.


44 posted on 08/09/2015 12:28:08 PM PDT by CPT Clay
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To: Jan_Sobieski

** The Father initiates all of these things.**

There you have it! You just admitted the Father as supreme.

Every single divine attribute that the Son displayed, he said was from the Father. So, every time you think you see the Son as divine, in a separate from the Father understanding, you are failing to realize that the Son is NOT separate from the Father, You can’t divinely separate them.

You find a the phrase “God the Son” in the scriptures yet?

I will be back this evening with more.


45 posted on 08/09/2015 12:53:52 PM PDT by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: Zuriel

You are being silly and not reading the scriptures.


46 posted on 08/09/2015 12:55:11 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

T.D. Jakes also isn’t a Christian, he’s part of the “prosperity gospel” movement, and in addition to holding non-Biblical beliefs: he supported Obama.


47 posted on 08/09/2015 1:15:29 PM PDT by JSDude1
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To: SoFloFreeper

He jumped the wagon a few years ago, sadly.


48 posted on 08/09/2015 2:37:05 PM PDT by Shery (Pray for righteousness to be restored and for the peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Thank you, finally someone states the truth = T.J. Jakes has been and is a heretic who has proclaimed and held to the heretical doctrine of Modalism for years. You also did an admirable job of defining the false doctrine he espouses in terms the average person can understand.


49 posted on 08/09/2015 7:47:13 PM PDT by Jmouse007 (Almighty Jehovah, deliver us from this evil, in Jesus name, amen.)
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