Were Hildy's fears realized? Would she teach again? How God brought her through the aftermath of her son’s theological bombshell and then opened new doors.

OPENING REMARKS

Brief explanation of the term “Biblical Unitarian” and help for those who bristle at the term “Biblical.” 

SCRIPTURES

• 1 Corinthians 8:6 - For us there is one God, the Father.
• Acts 17:10-11 - The Bereans who were noble because they searched to see if Paul spoke truth.
• John 6:52-69 - Jesus’ hard sayings caused many to leave, but the disciples attested “you are the holy one of God.”
• John 1:49 - “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” (Son of God as a messianic and kingly title, different than “God the Son”).
• Mark 10:35 compare to Matthew 20:20 - Agency. Was it James and John or their mother who asked Jesus?
• Matthew 8:5 compare to Luke 7:3 - Agency. Was it the centurion or the Jewish elders who spoke to Jesus?
• John 6:9 - A boy with five barley loaves and two fishes.
• Mark 13:32 - The son doesn’t know the day of his return.

REFERENCES

• Sean Finnegan, “368 Introducing the UCA Podcast (Mark Cain)” Restitutio, September 7, 2020. https://restitutio.org/2020/12/03/368-introducing-the-uca-podcast-mark-cain/
• Biblical Unitarianism - Wikipedia
• What Do Biblical Unitarians Believe?
• LEGO® Millennium Falcon™
• One God Worship website
• Instagram - One God Worship
• Facebook - One God Worship
• Email: [email protected]
• Unitarian Christian Alliance

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Hildy goes deep for proof that her son’s rejection of the Trinity was a mistake. Which side will emerge the victor?

She takes a methodical, three-pronged approach: Scripture, the historical record, and trinitarian scholars.

SCRIPTURES

• Acts 2:22 - A man attested by God with mighty works...that God did through him.
• Acts 2:36 - God has made Jesus both Lord and Messiah.
• Philippians 2:9 - God highly exalted Jesus, giving him the name above every name.
• Acts 10:38 - God anointed Jesus of Nazareth who went about healing, for God was with him.
• Acts 14:14 - “The god’s have come down to us!” Paul and Barnabas tear their robes at this vain idea.
• Acts 17:23-31 - Statute to an unknown God. He’s the creator. He appointed a man to judge.
• Romans 16:27 - To the only wise God through Jesus.
• Ephesians 1:2 - The God and Father of our Lord Jesus.
• Mark 15:34 - “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
• Micah 5:4 - Messiah shall shepherd in the strength of the Lord, his God.
• Revelation 3:12 - Jesus speaks repeatedly of “my God” after his exultation.
• Mark 13:32 - Son doesn’t know the day of his return.
• 1 Corinthians 11:3 - God is the head of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 15:28 - Jesus hands over all things to God, and is subject to God.
• John 12:49 - Jesus’ words are not his own. He was commanded what to say.
• John 4:23 - Father is seeking those who worship in spirit and truth.
• 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 - In the world there are many Gods, but for us there is one, the Father.
• John 1:1 - The word.
• Philippians 2:5-11 - Jesus in form of God, emptied himself, finally exalted.
• John 20:28 - My lord and my God.
• Matthew 28:19 - Father, Son, and Spirit.
• Matthew 23:9-10 - You have one Father who is in heaven, and you have one teacher, the Messiah (related to the feedback email at the end).

REFERENCES

• William Schlegel, Preston Macy, “35) Homeschooling Family Finds the One God and His Messiah” One God Report, November 24, 2020. https://anchor.fm/onegodreport-podcast/episodes/35-Homeschooling-Family-Finds-the-One-God-and-His-Messiah-emud1g
• Unitarian Christian Alliance

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What if your son abandoned his trinitarian upbringing? Hildy Chandler recounts that fateful day at the dinner table. Experience it through her eyes, coping with the fear and uncertainty that upended her world.

REFERENCES

The God of Jesus in Light of Christian Dogma, book by Kegan Chandler.

SCRIPTURES

• John 10:30 - I and the Father are one.
• John 17:11 - They may be one as we are one.
• Matt. 28:19 - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Mark 13:32 - Son doesn’t know the day of his return.
• Eph. 2:18, 4:4 - There is one spirit.
• 1 Tim. 1:7 - They do not understand that which they confidently assert.

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The challenges and dangers of Trinity study may help one appreciate why the UCA exists (wish it didn’t, though). Mark Cain considers four layers of difficulty when digging deep into the Trinity. 

1. The warning label
2. The difficulty
3. The extra-biblical content
4. The need for church history

If you take this journey, you may win the prize! Yay.

REFERENCES

• The UCA Affirmation
• Dale Tuggy, “podcast 302 - The Stages of Trinitarian Commitment” Trinities, September 7, 2020. https://trinities.org/blog/podcast-302-the-stages-of-trinitarian-commitment/
• Christian, What Do You Believe? Probably a Heresy About Jesus, Says Survey
  • One portion of those survey results: Jesus as a created being.
• J. Warner Wallace, “What Do Christians Believe About the Nature of Jesus?” Cold Case Christianity Podcast, November 25, 2019. https://pleaseconvinceme.libsyn.com/what-do-christians-believe-about-the-nature-of-jesus 
  • Jump to time: 1:06:28 - 1:07:09 for the part I talk about.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

• Matthew 1:18 - The genesis of Jesus
• Mark 13:32 - The son does[n’t] know the day
• Luke 1:30-33 - Gabriel on Jesus’ birth
• 2 Timothy 2:14 - Quarrels about words
• Acts 20:20 - Paul didn’t hold back anything profitable

EPISODE INDEX

• (01:07) Gutenberg and the internet
• (02:55) We should not exist
• (04:34) Christmas story that we "hear"
• (06:38) Discomfort looking into the Trinity
• (07:41) Challenge #1, the warning label
• (10:03) Challenge #2, it is difficult (release valve)
• (13:52) Challenge #3, extra-biblical content (speculation buzzer)
• (19:13) Challenge #4, need for church history (bait and switch at dealership)
• (22:34) The need being served by the UCA
• (25:18) Mark and his non-authority
• (26:02) Jackie Thompson from Ireland

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https://podcast.unitarianchristianalliance.org

Introducing the Unitarian Christian Alliance (UCA) podcast, the organization, why it was created for unitarian Christians, and welcoming trinitarians who happen by.

REFERENCES

• Unitarian Christian Alliance website
• UCA Frequently Asked Questions
• Host Mark Cain is affiliated with the Church of God General Conference and describes himself as a Biblical Unitarian

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