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Why Biblical Unitarianism Fails: A Scriptural and Historical Rebuttal by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Introduction: The Real Issue Is Not Simplicity but Fidelity Biblical Unitarianism presents itself as a return to “pure” monotheism—simple, uncluttered, and allegedly faithful to Scripture. Yet simplicity is not the same as truth. The real question is not whether the doctrine of the Trinity is easy, but whether it is required by the totality of biblical evidence. This article argues that Unitarianism fails because it redefines monotheism, selectively reads Scripture, and cannot account for the [...]

By |2026-01-12T12:34:44+02:00January 12th, 2026|Unitarianism|0 Comments

The One True God Who Is Three: A Biblical Deduction of the Doctrine of the Trinity by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The Question of the One True God Scripture is unambiguous on one foundational point: there is only one true God. Yet the same Scriptures repeatedly identify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as fully and truly God—not by courtesy, title, or function, but by nature, essence, attributes, works, and worship. The doctrine of the Trinity is not imposed upon Scripture by later creeds; rather, it is deduced from Scripture’s own categories. The argument [...]

By |2026-01-12T11:17:57+02:00January 12th, 2026|Trinity|0 Comments

When the Father Step Aside: Divine Self-Limitation and the Exaltation of the Son in Scripture by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The question of whether Scripture teaches any form of servitude of the Father to the Son must be handled with conceptual precision. The Bible does not portray the Father as ontologically subordinate to the Son, nor does it invert the classical taxis of Father–Son–Spirit within the immanent Trinity. What it does present, however, is a striking pattern of voluntary, functional self-limitation by the Father in the economy of salvation, whereby authority, judgment, kingship, and worship [...]

By |2026-01-08T08:36:48+02:00January 8th, 2026|Christology, God|0 Comments

What God the Father Did for Jesus According to the New Testament by Rudolph P. Boshoff

In the New Testament of the Bible, God the Father performs several key actions for Jesus Christ (the Son), reflecting their unique relationship within the Trinity. These include affirmation, empowerment, support, and exaltation. Public Affirmation and Declaration of Love At Jesus' baptism, the Father spoke from heaven: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17; also Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22). Similarly, at the Transfiguration: "This is my beloved Son, with [...]

By |2026-01-03T02:09:53+02:00January 3rd, 2026|Christology, God, Yahweh|0 Comments

Portraits of Jesus: Unveiling the Messiah Across the New Testament by Rudolph P. Boshoff

What if I told you that the New Testament isn't a monolithic biography of Jesus, but a vibrant tapestry woven from 27 distinct threads, each book painting a unique portrait of the man from Nazareth? As biblical scholar Frank J. Matera observes in New Testament Christology, these aren't rigid doctrines but "diverse presentations of Jesus by each author," blending his roles as Savior (soteriology) with his very essence (ontology).[1] It's the early church's multifaceted witness [...]

By |2025-11-06T07:57:23+02:00November 6th, 2025|Christology, The Bible|0 Comments

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