You quote 2 (two) verses that include God, Christ and the holy spirit and claim that this is the Godhead. I quote dozens that show that the Godhead is father and son. Bible beats you every time gph.
That verse you provided only mentions being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, resulting in the gift of the Holy Spirit. It does not mention being baptized in the name of the Father AND Christ. Not that Christians didn’t baptize with the entire formula of course, leaving the Father and Spirit out of it: Didache (Somewhere between 50ad-130ad):
Ha ha...nice try...quote an extra biblical source...sorry, I'll believe the bible and the practice of biblical Christians...
I have no problem if you want to take tradition over what the bible says. But at least be honest enough to say that you prefer your tradition.
“You quote 2 (two) verses that include God, Christ and the holy spirit and claim that this is the Godhead.”
Aye, and two verses which you, being a sophist, cannot come to grips with. The Bible trumps you, cultist.
“Ha ha...nice try...quote an extra biblical source...sorry,”
The stupid claims of the UCG include the idea that they practice Christianity in the same way that the first century Christians do. Ignatius and the Didache both date to the first century, and they agree with me, not you.
Thus scripture and history trumps the fantasies of the Armstrong cult.
Not from what I’ve seen. The twisted logic you have been using is a wonder to behold. The denial you have been exhibiting defies logic and common sense understanding of words.
If you reject very early Christian historical teaching tradition, so be it (That's what cultists tend to do).
Please at least honor history -- and don't revise it.
Since this teaching has been around since the first, second, third centuries, etc...(and no, 'twasn't regarded as "heretical" then, either)...please stop your false accusations of us "inventing" something in the 21st century. (Your post #485)
Question at hand: How was the Holy Spirit regarded in the Early Church beyond the Scriptures I ALREADY cited?
* "If you are patient, the Holy Spirit that dwells in you will be pure. HE will not be darkened by any evil spirit...But if any outburst of anger takes place, immediately the Holy Spirit, WHO is sensitive, is constricted. For HE does not have a pure place, and HE seeks to depart."
* "Do not crush the Holy Spirit WHO dwells in you. Otherwise, HE may entreat...and withdraw from you."
* "The Lord has taught us most plainly by His words about the liberty and power of the Holy Spirit...saying, 'The Spirit breathes where HE will...'"
(Tertullian, c. 210, and Origen, c. 228...Novation c. 235 likewise taught the personality of the Holy Spirit)
Source: A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, David W. Bercot, editor, Hendrickson Publishers 1998, pp. 343-346
Tell us, Douglas: Why doesn't Matthew quote Jesus as saying "NAMES" of...if Father, Son, and Holy not united as one identity -- God, Himself?
Same initial comment: If you reject very early Christian historical teaching tradition, so be it (That's what cultists tend to do). Please at least honor history -- and don't revise it.
Source: A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs, David W. Bercot, editor, Hendrickson Publishers 1998, pp. 57-59