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To: Skwor
The Old Testament clearly indicates that God is plural, when he refers to Himself the name used in the original manuscripts is always in the plural sense "Elohim". The problem is "scholars" redefine it and say "even though the word is indeed plural in this instance it is used in a singular sense" they know the word is plural, they do this specifically to refute the idea of a triune Godhead.

The word has nothing to do with the chrstian "trinity," which is only found in the "new testament" (and not really there either, as the whole concept was hammered out in church councils after Constantine had already inaugurated "baptized heathenism").

That pretty much ends the debate, that leaves whether God is two or three and in that the Bible again clearly states there are three entities that make the whole.

Hebrew has a dual form. But why should the plural be limited to three? Maybe there are twenty of 'em!

27 posted on 06/14/2023 7:46:58 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (בראשית ברא אלקים את השמים ואת הארץ)
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To: Zionist Conspirator
You are practicing a bit of sophistry here. God refers to himself in the plural, the fact the word is plural is not even debated. Those who argue against it do so against the grammar and context, saying even though it is plural it "really is singular here," not form any academic position but because they disagree with God as a plurality.

I addressed the "20 issue" I stated the only thing left is how many and Biblically the Bible has plenty to indicate the plurality of God is triune.

As to only found in the New Testament I guess you forgot about these verses which clearly demonstrate God as a plurality.

Genesis 1:26 – “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.’”

Genesis 11:6-7 – “And the Lord said, ‘Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; and nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and there confuse their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.'”
28 posted on 06/14/2023 8:22:19 AM PDT by Skwor
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