Kathy

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I disagree that the Word of God needs the additional explanation
"I and my Father are ONE" (John 10:30).


Like all Scripture, when we read a verse or a passage, it needs to be interpreted in light of context and the rest of Scripture.
This is quite obvious when you think about all the denominations and cults in the world today.
For instance if you ask a JW what John 10:30 means you are going to get a different interpretation than you would by the average person on this board.
In the case of John 10:30, it should be quite obvious that the context is Christ's Deity. For in the very next verse we see that the Jews knew full well what Jesus was saying, when they took up stones in order to stone Him.

The word "Trinity" was made to show a biblical concept. We don't necessarily need to use the word "Trinity" itself, but we do need to believe in the Trinity. This is not an option.
I will say something I said earlier in a reply to you. The Trinity is NOT a doctrine of men, it is very biblical.
What you see as “additional explanation” is in actuality just interpretation to try to make it clear what the Word of God taught on the subject.
Whether you know it or not, you do this every time you read the Bible.

Tom