This strict monotheistic group starts by affirming that God is distinctly separate from the one who became his only and unique Son Jesus the Christ (or "Messiah"). What are some common major tenets?
**The Father is the one true God of Jesus the Messiah, who as God's Son is not God the Son (Mk 12:28f; Jn 5:44; cf. John 17:3; 1 Cor. 8:6). Superior explanations trump the idea of God as a Trinity.
**"Holy Spirit" is a designation for God's power, which emanates from God and accomplishes his work, empowering others to do his work also (Acts 1:5) or it is a name for God (Acts 5:1-4).
**By his resurrection (Heb. 4:14-15; 5:7-9) Jesus became David's final kingly heir, the Son-of-God-in-Power (2 Sam. 7:12-16; Heb. 1:5; Romans 1:3-4). As such, he holds the God-given position of being an exalted and glorified man, now literally seated at God's right hand, serving as the mediator between God and man (Matt. 28:18; Acts 7:55-56; 1 Tim. 2:5).
**A model for us (Gal. 2:20), Jesus, independently of inherent deity, resisted sin's tempation. How? By pioneering and trailblazing a life of faith (Heb. 12:2).
**A symbolic "type" of God's first son Adam (Luke 3:37; Rom. 5:14; 1 Cor. 15:45), Jesus qualified as the sacrificial Messiah and Lamb of God (Acts 2:36; Heb. 2:17; 4:15; 4:17, James 1:13).
**Visit The Human Jesus for an interesting, popular documentary on a number of questions impacting the nature of Jesus. Pro/Con theological perspectives are examined, with consideration given to the "Is Jesus God and/or man?" discussion.
**Visit The Trinity Debate between Unitarians and Trinitarians, held in December 2005.
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