Does 1 John 5:7 Describe the Trinity?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

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🗓️ 27 November 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Some have cited 1 John 5:7 (“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one") as evidence that the Scriptures teach a plurality of persons in the Godhead. To make matters more confusing, many modern translations include the reference to “three witnesses” (NLT) or “three that testify” (NIV), but leave out any reference to the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit.Dr. David K. Bernard discusses the history of this verse and how ...

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0:00.0	1. John 5.7 states,
0:03.9	There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.
0:12.3	Some have cited this verse as evidence for a triune God, while many modern Bible translations
0:18.0	render this passage differently than the King James Version.
0:22.1	What should we make of this? Keep listening for Dr. David K. Bernard's response.
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1:35.4	1. John 5.7 states, for there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word,
1:40.7	and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one. Now, some people have pointed to this verse as
1:45.2	proof that John is describing a plurality of persons in the godhead. And to make matters even more
1:50.0	confusing, if you read this verse in some modern translations, it leaves out of the words, Father
1:56.1	Word, or any reference to, Father Word and Holy Spirit. What's going on with this particular verse?
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