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Ok, first of all, you must admit then that the typical argument "the word Trinity isn't in the Bible, therefore it's false" is ludicrous, right? That's point #1 that was specifically addressed in my post 198.

Secondly, the inherent, if not hidden point in my 198 is that: You claim (correctly), that while the *word* monotheism isn't in the Bible, the CONCEPT is there. We agree there. However, that's clearly the case with the concept of the Trinity. At least that's my claim, and of course not yours.

However, I'd like to see how each individual (classical) verse that has ever been used to show Christ's divinity, and also the Trinity in particular is answered. Certainly the Bible speaks of Jesus' Sonship, but this doesn't necessarily exclude a Trinitarian construct, as Trinitarians say that Jesus is BOTH the Son of God and God the Son.

And then there's the lists, both here and here of which I'm sure you are aware, but I have never seen any who deny the Trinity answer. Sure there are a few rebuttals here and there, but each and every verse in these infamous lists must be explained or else: Scripture contradicts itself OR *gasp* maybe the Trinity really IS the best concept we have of God's nature!

So don’t get to the point where you think you are twice as smart as you are because then in reality that will still only be half as smart as you think you are.

Good advice, we should all follow it, right?

Note, the following replies will be ignored: Further snide commentary; anything that doesn't address this post, but seeks to go off on a tangent; and finally, more specifically, any post that posts verses that seem to show Jesus' Will contradicted the Father's will, and/or verses that show Jesus talking to the Father, or referring to Him as His "father". This is because of the "tangential" reason given, and also, because it shows a complete lack of understanding of the concept of "hypostatic union".