Biblical Unitarianism

Claims that come up in conversation about Biblical Unitarianism, with a short answer and the texts to open.

1. What you will hear

   Biblical Unitarianism confesses that the Father alone is the one God and that Jesus began when he was conceived.

   Christadelphians and the Church of God General Conference print that confession. The creed of 381 says the Son is true God from true God, begotten not made.

   • Christadelphian Statement of Faith
   • What We Believe
   • Deuteronomy 6:4Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionHear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionOpen source

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2. What you will hear

   1 Corinthians 8:6 means only the Father is God, and Jesus is Lord but not God.

   The same verse calls Jesus the one Lord through whom are all things, the same all things that are from the Father. Jude 4 puts only Master and Lord on Jesus.

   • 1 Corinthians 8:61 Corinthians 8:6 · King James VersionBut to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.1 Corinthians 8:6 · King James VersionOpen source
   • Deuteronomy 6:4Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionHear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:Deuteronomy 6:4 · King James VersionOpen source
   • Jude 4Jude 1:4 · King James VersionFor there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.Jude 1:4 · King James VersionOpen source

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3. What you will hear

   Jesus has a God, so he is not God.

   John 20:17 has the risen Jesus call the Father my God. Hebrews 1:8–9 has the Father call the Son God, and then speak of the Son’s God.

   • John 20:17John 20:17 · King James VersionJesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.John 20:17 · King James VersionOpen source
   • Hebrews 1:8Hebrews 1:8 · King James VersionBut unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.Hebrews 1:8 · King James VersionOpen source
   • Ephesians 1:17Ephesians 1:17 · King James VersionThat the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:Ephesians 1:17 · King James VersionOpen source

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4. What you will hear

   Acts 2:36 says God made Jesus Lord, so lordship was given to a man who was not God.

   Psalm 110:1 is the LORD speaking to David’s lord, and Peter quotes that line of Jesus before he says God made him Lord and Christ. Hebrews 1:8 has the Father address the Son as God.

   • Psalm 110:1Psalms 110:1 · King James VersionThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.Psalms 110:1 · King James VersionOpen source
   • Acts 2:36Acts 2:36 · King James VersionTherefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.Acts 2:36 · King James VersionOpen source
   • Matthew 22:44Matthew 22:44 · King James VersionThe LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?Matthew 22:44 · King James VersionOpen source

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