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object of worship ;-either God, an ignoramus, or an impos-
tor;-testimony of others-divine titles-immutability-di-
vine power and authority-creation-divine knowledge-
conferring miraculous gifts-object of worship-equality
with God-belief of early church.

VI.-JESUS CHRIST NOT "GOD THE SON"

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Title not in Bible-he recognized no deity but the Father-
identity with the Father-New Testament writers give same
testimony-the one undivided God..

VII. THE SON OF GOD.

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Sonship not eternal-the first created being-the instrument
of creation-the "Angel Jehovah "-the Archangel-Jeho-
vah-Jesus-no Trinity-Duality?

VIII. THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Not a "third person "-a divine person-spiritual influence
-Holy Spirit sent-the one infinite God.

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Texts-mystery not "mystery of the Trinity "-God even

the Father-prayer to the Father only-Trinity not in Bible.

XI.-WORKS OF THE SPIRIT ASCRIBED TO THE FATHER AND

TO CHRIST..

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Inspiration and revelation - conversion sanctification

Comforter-indwelling-Christ's parentage and mission.

XII. TENDENCY OF TRINITARIANISM

Undeifies God-confuses prayer-inconsistency.

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XIII. SUMMARY......

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One divine person only-more unnecessary-the Lord Jesus
Christ the only personal trinity.

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XIV.-OBJECTIONS

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The "three witnesses "-formula of baptism--" the apos-
tolic benediction"-intercession of the Spirit-holy, holy,
holy-Elohim-Christ's prayers-Trinity necessary-divine
sonship necessary-pre-existence of Christ-Christian con-

sciousness-" the fathers."

XV. CONCLUSION

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All truth not yet attained-all will not receive new truth-
these views exalt God and Christ.

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