The Son is God’s Self: Oneness Doctrine – Michael Gibson Part 3

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Mr. Gibson presents a theological teaching or sermon centered on the “oneness message,” arguing for the singular identity of God as Jesus Christ, who is both the Father and the Son. It challenges Trinitarian, Arian, and Unitarian views by using biblical references to show that Christ was active in the Old Testament as the one true God (Yah, Elohim, El, Eloah). The content is not divided into formal headings but is structured around scriptural analysis.

Key Theological Arguments:

  • Christ as the Rock in the Old Testament: Drawing from 1 Corinthians 10:4, Paul identifies the spiritual rock that followed the Israelites out of Egypt as Christ. This links to Old Testament passages where God (Yah) is called the rock, implying Christ is the Father who redeemed and begot Israel.
  • Singular Divine Identity: Jesus is equated with the one God described in Isaiah (e.g., first and last, only rock, no other God) and Psalms (God as Father and rock of salvation). Revelation passages (e.g., Jesus as Alpha and Omega, first and last) reinforce this unity.
  • Isaiah 9:6-7 Prophecy: The Messiah (Jesus) is prophesied as “Mighty God,” “Everlasting Father,” and “Prince of Peace,” supporting the view that Christ embodies both Father and Son roles.
  • The Shema’s Emphasis on Oneness: Jesus affirms the Shema in Mark 12 (“The Lord our God is one Lord”), highlighting a singular God (Ekad meaning “one” in Hebrew), not a compound unity.
  • Rejection of Plurality: Passages like Malachi 2:10 (“one Father” and “one God”) and Isaiah 43:10 (no other God) counter multi-person Godhead ideas, asserting Jesus’ exclusive divinity.

Key Biblical References Used:

  • 1 Corinthians 10:4 (Christ as the rock).
  • Deuteronomy 32:3-6 (Yah as the rock who begot Israel).
  • Psalms 89:25-26 and 18:31 (God as Father and rock).
  • Isaiah 44:8, 44:6, 48:12-13, 43:10 (Yah as the only God, first and last).
  • Isaiah 9:6-7 (Messiah as Everlasting Father).
  • Malachi 2:10 (One Father, one God).
  • Mark 12 (The Shema).
  • Revelation 1:17, 22:12-13, 21:6-7 (Jesus as first and last, Alpha and Omega).

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