God is only one person?

[UnityofTrinity]

“On the subject of eating foods dedicated to false gods, we are well aware that none of the false gods exists in reality and that there is no God other than the One. Though there are so-called gods, in the heavens or on earth – and there are plenty of gods and plenty of lords-
yet for us there is only one God, the Father from whom all things come and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things come and through whom we exist”.(I Corinthians 8:4-6), this say that there is only one God, which is the Father, and one Christ (the Messiah). The Trinity says that God is 3 persons, and Jesus is God, how would one explain this passage to Unitarians?

 

[rebeccanew]

I am mother to my children, daughter to my mother, and sister to my brother, yet I am one person. Jesus said He who has seen Me has seen the Father. God and The Holy Spirit are spirits without form, Jesus was Their Form, so to speak. The Holy Trinity is a mystery that we are not able to comprehend.

 

[HickmanJosh]

“On the subject of eating foods dedicated to false gods, we are well aware that none of the false gods exists in reality and that there is no God other than the One. Though there are so-called gods, in the heavens or on earth – and there are plenty of gods and plenty of lords-
yet for us there is only one God, the Father from whom all things come and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things come and through whom we exist”.(I Corinthians 8:4-6), this say that there is only one God, which is the Father, and one Christ (the Messiah). The Trinity says that God is 3 persons, and Jesus is God, how would one explain this passage to Unitarians?

“Go Forth and baptize in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” (Paraphrase, cant remember verse). All are mentioned equally, if the father alone was god then he would probably have special mention. Plus Christ Claimed to be God “my son your sins are forgiven” (among other examples)

Plus a bit on the Holy Spirit Here

 

[Heuchler]

Well Christ and the Father are one. Christ told us this. I believe that Paul would be in a sense trying to keep us away from polytheistic worship by affirming there is one God and yet he uses the word Lord which was usually substituted for the name of God implying that both are God and that there is one God.
In speaking to a unitarian on this subject just show them John 14:11 “I am in the Father and the Father is in Me” This should show that both are God and that there is a trinitarian relationship. Its also not some account that the Father is inspiring Christ because Christ said “I am in the Father” which would imply that He was benefiting and helping the Father and equal to the Father.

 

[NotWorthy]

John 1:***1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ***

 

[stevekehl]

Tell the Unitarian that a triune God is not so hard to understand. Since we are made in God’s image we are triune creatures as well. People have a physical body, a mind, and a personality, all have distinct properties and functions, yet all are part of an individual. Christpher Reeves, the actor who played Superman in the 80s broke his neck and was paralyzed to the point that a portable machine breathed for him. His body was broken, but he still directed two movies and became an advocate for the disabled. His mind and personality were intact. Likewise, I have met many people whose bodies and minds were functioning fine, but their personalities were damaged. Unable to stay in a relationship, unable to be a good parent, seeking fulfillment in gambling, pornography, alcohol and drugs. And still others who are mentally retarded (I don’t know if that’s politcally correct, but I don’t know of any other descriptive term). Their minds have never matured, yet their personalities are friendly, warm, and caring; many hold down jobs, help support themselves and are valued members of a congregation. So if the created being can have three separate entities in one, how hard could it be for the Creator to operate the same way.