Decoding Precepts of Oneness Theology
Reinvestigating the Incarnation Beyond Spirit and Flesh
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Over the course of the past century, the Oneness Pentecostal movement has aspired to restore what many visible churches have overlooked, disregarded, and attempted to refute. We have emphasized doctrines such as water baptism in Jesus’ name, as well as the infilling of the Holy Ghost, followed by the evidence of speaking in tongues. Yet the most renowned doctrine associated with our movement is the Oneness of God, a most challenging traversal for Trinitarian thought.
It is apparent that we have maintained a stronger position, simply because of our understanding of God’s numerical status. More pragmatic in our approach, many facets of Oneness have disaffirmed the triune depiction of God. But is it possible that, when the Oneness movement began to surface in the early-to-mid 1900’s, we reserved some of the very concepts upon which the Trinity Doctrine was founded? While the terminology employed among Oneness may be resourceful for contending against the Trinity, ironically, the place at which we have arrived today in our dialect reflects our former Trinitarian influence. By falling accustomed to select terminology, it appears that we have overlooked some of the more expressive vocabulary in the Bible and have retained a degree of Nicene influence.
Author David K. Bernard identifies the Father as the Deity in the Son. “Although we do not believe that the Father is the Son, we do believe that the Father is in the Son” (John 14:10). During His earthly ministry, Jesus elaborated on the Deity that dwelt in Him by first establishing that God is a Spirit (Jn 4:24). He later revealed, “The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works” (Jn 14:10). This precept is the foundation of this book; that God the Father is Deity, while the Son of God was His chosen vessel. A man in whom the Spirit dwelt without measure. To some, this concept may not sound alarming. However, some portions of Scripture may shake your theology when considering what this book brings to the table.
As it is said, there is a difference between being incorrect versus incomplete. In this day, I believe God is allowing a wave of clarification to sweep across our movement by raising up those who will reexamine the doctrines of the Incarnation and Dual Nature of Jesus Christ. Ultimately my intention is to investigate the concepts that leave us with the most questions. The focus is to reexamine contemporary Oneness terminology and determine whether it is the most complementary when compared to the biblical description of Christ. More than just another attempt to refute the Trinitarian view, this book will first cover some areas we have in common, and then we will address certain information that has been overlooked by both sides.
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In the book The ONENESS Of GOD, the well-respected author David Bernard pinpoints the observable distinction between God the Father and the Son of God. “Father refers to Deity alone while Son of God refers to Deity as incarnated into humanity.” Among the Oneness movement, there is a network of individuals who have spent many hours revisiting the core fundaments of Modalism in order to expound on the Son’s identity, nature, and corporeal existence. Decoding Precepts of Oneness Theology is the product of one writer's investigation. More than a simple formula of “Spirit versus flesh,” author Andrew M. Denny pinpoints the observable distinction between Father and Son in the most descriptive terms necessary to further understand the humanity of the Son of God as described by His witnesses. While some aspects may not entirely agree with traditional Modalism (as defined historically), his focus will be to evaluate the vocabulary of the early church in comparison with our modern dialect.
About the Author
ANDREW DENNY has invested many hours researching the foundations of the early church in efforts to reaffirm the identity of Christ as described by His witnesses. Previously a self-published author, Andy’s first book “What Itching Ears Don’t Want to Hear” discussed many elements of the gospel that have been overlooked by the mainstream church as a whole. From the early development of the true apostolic church to the historical phases throughout history, his unique approach to these topics have impacted many individuals associated with him. Now releasing his second title, Andy feels a burden to reach many more inquisitive minds on a broader scale through the publication of “Decoding Precepts of Oneness Theology.”