Does Genesis 1:26 Refer to 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

5 • 870 Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Does God's statement in Genesis 1:26 ("Let us make man in our image, after our likeness) prove there is more than one person in the Godhead? Dr. David K. Bernard answers this commonly asked question while also addressing similar language in Genesis 11:7. Dr. Bernard explains how these verses fit a Oneness Pentecostal perspective.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in ...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the First Century.
0:09.0	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:14.0	Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:20.0	In Apostolic Life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your question. the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:26.2	In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life.
0:30.2	Thank you for joining us for this broadcast.
0:35.5	One of this Pentecostals teach that there is no distinction of persons between the Father,
0:40.0	the Son, and the Holy Spirit. However, when describing the creation of man, Genesis 1.26 quotes God
0:46.4	is saying, let us make man in our image. After our likeness, Genesis 11, God observes the building
0:52.8	of the Tower of Babel, and he again refers to himself
0:55.3	in the plural, stating in verse 7, let us go down and there confound their language. Aren't these
1:01.6	verses proof that there is more than one person in the godhead? Well, thank you for that
1:05.8	question. Let me start off by saying, yes, oneness Pentecostals believe that there is one personal God.
1:11.7	As Deuteronomy 6-4 says, here, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord.
1:18.1	We do believe that God has manifested himself as our Father.
1:22.1	In creation, we do believe that God came in flesh as Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
1:26.8	God manifests in the flesh. And we do believe that God is the Holy as Jesus Christ, the son of God, God manifests in the flesh,
1:28.8	and we do believe that God is the Holy Spirit. God works in our lives by His Spirit, God in action,
1:34.6	God in personal presence. So we do believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, but we do not believe
1:40.1	these are three personalities or three divine persons, in the godhead because we don't believe
1:47.1	the godhead is an abstract substance that multiple persons can be in we believe the godhead is
1:52.8	god singular so having said that you bring up these plurals in Genesis, plural pronouns in relation to God.
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