I think God is greater than Jesus, just as Jesus taught us. But I also see in scripture how a ruler's agent is to be treated as the ruler himself, according to the biblical principle of agency. For example, notice what is said about Joseph in Genesis 44:18 - "Then Judah approached him, and said, “Oh my lord, may your servant please speak a word in my lord’s ears, and do not be angry with your servant; for you are equal to Pharaoh" (NASB95). Joseph was not Pharaoh, but as his chief agent, he was seen as his equivalent, on a functional level. Just so, we can gather from scripture that Jesus, as God's chief agent, was functionally equal with God. However, this was due to the status God gave him, not because he was "consubstantial" with God. In fact, Jesus told us we are to honor the Son as we honor the Father. God himself has given Jesus this exalted position. Now, that's not to say that God isn't greater than Jesus still - he is - but it does let us know that God isn't upset when people are honoring his agent as they honor him, for to honor the sent one is to honor the one who sent him. So I think trinitarians are in error, and I think they need correction because trinitarianism has dangerous pitfalls, but I think those who humbly seek to follow Jesus (who perfectly expresses God's mind and character) through the confusion, are accepted by God (Acts 10:35), even though they have been misled by erroneous assumptions about his nature.
Agreed!! I like how you explained this, excellent video!
That's right, no Trinity, the Father is the only true God and Jesus his Christ
Question if you give Jesus the glory of God the Father then isnt that blasphemy equating the creation equal to his creator.
I think God is greater than Jesus, just as Jesus taught us. But I also see in scripture how a ruler's agent is to be treated as the ruler himself, according to the biblical principle of agency. For example, notice what is said about Joseph in Genesis 44:18 - "Then Judah approached him, and said, “Oh my lord, may your servant please speak a word in my lord’s ears, and do not be angry with your servant; for you are equal to Pharaoh" (NASB95).
Joseph was not Pharaoh, but as his chief agent, he was seen as his equivalent, on a functional level. Just so, we can gather from scripture that Jesus, as God's chief agent, was functionally equal with God. However, this was due to the status God gave him, not because he was "consubstantial" with God. In fact, Jesus told us we are to honor the Son as we honor the Father. God himself has given Jesus this exalted position. Now, that's not to say that God isn't greater than Jesus still - he is - but it does let us know that God isn't upset when people are honoring his agent as they honor him, for to honor the sent one is to honor the one who sent him.
So I think trinitarians are in error, and I think they need correction because trinitarianism has dangerous pitfalls, but I think those who humbly seek to follow Jesus (who perfectly expresses God's mind and character) through the confusion, are accepted by God (Acts 10:35), even though they have been misled by erroneous assumptions about his nature.