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An open discussion on Unitarian interpretations of Hebrews 1
There are about four different ways Unitarians read Hebrews 1;10-12. Lets to do a survey of the different options (Similar to John 1) with the rationale and criticisms of each position. The key question is what is the association of verse 10-12 with verses 8-9 that proceeds it. We have the answer. What is clear is Hebrews is not Trinitarian.
Key Unitarian statements in the first part of Hebrews;
1. God has spoken by his Son (1;2)
2. Whom he (God) appointed (1;2)
3. Heir (1;2)
4. He (Jesus) is the engraving (imprint) of his (God's) nature (1;3)
5. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty (1;3)
6. He has been caused-to-be superior of angles (1;4)
7. The name he has inherited is different than theirs (better) (1;4)
8. God did say... You are my son, today I have begotten you. (1;5)
9. I will become to him as a Father (1;5)
10. He shall be to me a son (1;6)
11. He (God) brings the firstborn into the world (1;6)
12. He (God) says... they all prostrate to him (Jesus) – the angels of God (1;6)
13. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness (1;9)
14. Therefore (because of this) God has anointed you (1;9)
15. With oil of gladness beyond you companions (Jesus is a human) (1;9)
16. Sit at my right hand (1;13)
17. Until I (God) make your (Jesus) enemies a footstool for your feet (1;13)
18. It was not to angles that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking (2;5)
19. What is a man that you are mindful of him or a son of man that you care for him (2;6)
20. You (God) have crowned him (Jesus) with glory and honor (2;7)
21. Putting everything in subjection under his (Jesus) feet (2;8)
22. He (God) left nothing outside his (Jesus) control (2;8)
23. Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death. (2;9)
24. He (God), for whom and by whom all things exist, should make the founder of their salvation (Jesus) perfect through suffering (2;10)
25. He (Jesus) who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have one source (2;11)
26. He (Jesus) is not ashamed to call them brothers (2;11)
27. I will tell of your name to my brothers (2;12)
28. In the midst of the congregation I (Jesus) will sing your praise (2;12)
29. I (Jesus) will put my trust in him (God). (2;13)
30. I (Jesus) and the children God has given me (2;13)
31. Because the children share in blood and in flesh also he (Jesus) likewise shared of the same (2;14)
32. He (Jesus) had to be made in every respect like his brothers (2;17)
33. That he (Jesus) might become a faithful high priest in the service of God (2;17)
34. He (Jesus) suffered himself when tested (2;18)
35. The apostle (agent/messenger) - Jesus (3;1)
36. High priest (every high priest is chosen from among man) of our confession - Jesus (3;1)
37. Who (Jesus) was faithful (just as Moses in all of God’s house) (3;2)
38. Him (God) who appointed him (Jesus) (3;2)
Ambiguous verses said to indicate the deity of Christ:
1. Through whom he created the world (Heb 1;2)
2. The radiance of glory and exact imprint of his nature (Heb 1;3)
3. Upholds the universe by the word of his power (Heb 1;3)
4. Let all the angels of God worship him (Heb 1;6)
5. Of the Son… Your throne O God is forever and ever (Heb 1;8)
6. You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands. (Heb 1;10) There are about four Unitarian explanations of Hebrews 1;10-12.
All these statements can be understood with a Unitarian interpretation / explanation. We will address them all
1st Century Christianity - Integrity Syndicate
integritysyndicate.com
Integrity Syndicate Biblical Unitarian Sites:
trueunitarian.com - The foundations of Biblical Unitarianism
https://onegodonelord.faith/ - Understanding the distinction between one God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus Christ
biblicalagency.com - Understanding the Law of Agency - A Key Biblical Concept Pertaining to Christ
https://onemediator.faith/ - The essential humanity of the one mediator Jesus Christ
iamstatements.com – Understanding how Jesus identifies himself in the Gospels
jesusisthemodel.com – Understanding how Jesus is the model for us
understandinglogos.com – The true meaning of the Word in the prologue of John
formofgod.com - Analysis of Philippians 2 - Exaltation not preexistence
preexistenceofchrist.com – Understanding in what sense Christ preexisted
bibleconflations.com – Refuting erroneous conflations of Scripture used to infer Jesus is ontologically God
controllinginfluence.com – Understanding what is the Holy Spirit
trinitydelusion.net – Dispelling the delusion of the Trinity
#IntegritySyndicate #BiblicalUnitarian
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An open discussion on Unitarian interpretations of Hebrews 1
There are about four different ways Unitarians read Hebrews 1;10-12. Lets to do a survey of the different options (Similar to John 1) with the rationale and criticisms of each position. The key question is what is the association of verse 10-12 with verses 8-9 that proceeds it. We have the answer. What is clear is Hebrews is not Trinitarian.
Key Unitarian statements in the first part of Hebrews;
1. God has spoken by his Son (1;2)
2. Whom he (God) appointed (1;2)
3. Heir (1;2)
4. He (Jesus) is the engraving (imprint) of his (God's) nature (1;3)
5. He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty (1;3)
6. He has been caused-to-be superior of angles (1;4)
7. The name he has inherited is different than theirs (better) (1;4)
8. God did say... You are my son, today I have begotten you. (1;5)
9. I will become to him as a Father (1;5)
10. He shall be to me a son (1;6)
11. He (God) brings the firstborn into the world (1;6)
12. He (God) says... they all prostrate to him (Jesus) – the angels of God (1;6)
13. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness (1;9)
14. Therefore (because of this) God has anointed you (1;9)
15. With oil of gladness beyond you companions (Jesus is a human) (1;9)
16. Sit at my right hand (1;13)
17. Until I (God) make your (Jesus) enemies a footstool for your feet (1;13)
18. It was not to angles that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking (2;5)
19. What is a man that you are mindful of him or a son of man that you care for him (2;6)
20. You (God) have crowned him (Jesus) with glory and honor (2;7)
21. Putting everything in subjection under his (Jesus) feet (2;8)
22. He (God) left nothing outside his (Jesus) control (2;8)
23. Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death. (2;9)
24. He (God), for whom and by whom all things exist, should make the founder of their salvation (Jesus) perfect through suffering (2;10)
25. He (Jesus) who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have one source (2;11)
26. He (Jesus) is not ashamed to call them brothers (2;11)
27. I will tell of your name to my brothers (2;12)
28. In the midst of the congregation I (Jesus) will sing your praise (2;12)
29. I (Jesus) will put my trust in him (God). (2;13)
30. I (Jesus) and the children God has given me (2;13)
31. Because the children share in blood and in flesh also he (Jesus) likewise shared of the same (2;14)
32. He (Jesus) had to be made in every respect like his brothers (2;17)
33. That he (Jesus) might become a faithful high priest in the service of God (2;17)
34. He (Jesus) suffered himself when tested (2;18)
35. The apostle (agent/messenger) - Jesus (3;1)
36. High priest (every high priest is chosen from among man) of our confession - Jesus (3;1)
37. Who (Jesus) was faithful (just as Moses in all of God’s house) (3;2)
38. Him (God) who appointed him (Jesus) (3;2)
Ambiguous verses said to indicate the deity of Christ:
1. Through whom he created the world (Heb 1;2)
2. The radiance of glory and exact imprint of his nature (Heb 1;3)
3. Upholds the universe by the word of his power (Heb 1;3)
4. Let all the angels of God worship him (Heb 1;6)
5. Of the Son… Your throne O God is forever and ever (Heb 1;8)
6. You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands. (Heb 1;10) There are about four Unitarian explanations of Hebrews 1;10-12.
All these statements can be understood with a Unitarian interpretation / explanation. We will address them all
1st Century Christianity - Integrity Syndicate
integritysyndicate.com
Integrity Syndicate Biblical Unitarian Sites:
trueunitarian.com - The foundations of Biblical Unitarianism
https://onegodonelord.faith/ - Understanding the distinction between one God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus Christ
biblicalagency.com - Understanding the Law of Agency - A Key Biblical Concept Pertaining to Christ
https://onemediator.faith/ - The essential humanity of the one mediator Jesus Christ
iamstatements.com – Understanding how Jesus identifies himself in the Gospels
jesusisthemodel.com – Understanding how Jesus is the model for us
understandinglogos.com – The true meaning of the Word in the prologue of John
formofgod.com - Analysis of Philippians 2 - Exaltation not preexistence
preexistenceofchrist.com – Understanding in what sense Christ preexisted
bibleconflations.com – Refuting erroneous conflations of Scripture used to infer Jesus is ontologically God
controllinginfluence.com – Understanding what is the Holy Spirit
trinitydelusion.net – Dispelling the delusion of the Trinity
#IntegritySyndicate #BiblicalUnitarian
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.
