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In the following pages A and B discuss the subject of the Deity of Christ. The standpoint of B represents the

standpoint of The Berean Expositor; the arguments of A are an attempt to present justly the views which The Berean

Expositor here entirely repudiates.

A - The Scriptures teach that there is `one God', and one mediator, `the man' Christ Jesus. The `one God' is the

Father, the man is `the Son', and therefore I cannot believe what is commonly called the Deity of Christ.

B - Before we enter into any argument over this subject I trust we are both conscious of the solemnity of the

A - Truth is one, and I do not believe we are right in speaking of one part as of more importance than another.

B - Truth is one indeed, and every part fundamental, yet Scripture makes a distinction which I am bound to

follow. John in his second epistle says:

`Whosoever transgresseth ("is advanced" Moffatt), and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God'

(2 John 9).

In some cases divergent views can be tolerated and those holding them are to consider that both may hold them

`unto the Lord', but John in speaking of this doctrine takes a different attitude, saying that such a one `hath not

God', and further, `receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed'. You will understand therefore that

it is impossible for those responsible for The Berean Expositor to have fellowship with those who deny the Deity of

Christ. This may sound narrow and bigoted, but it is the Scriptural attitude, and we have no alternative.

A - I cannot understand how you can believe the Son of God to be God without at the same time believing that

there are two Gods.

B - I am sure that by speaking of the Son of God in this way you are approaching the subject from the wrong

end. May I suggest that we seek to understand this deep doctrine by studying the teaching of Scripture along the

following lines:

As to `God absolutely' we know nothing. Throughout the whole range of Scripture there is not to be found one

statement that speaks of God Himself alone without relation to His creatures. The attitude of Scripture is expressed

in the words, `He that cometh to God must believe that He is'. Philosophy would discuss the being of God; Genesis

assumes His being, and proceeds to His works and ways.

A - Do you not think this passage speaks of God absolutely?

`Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy' (Isa. 57:15).

B - If you had continued your quotation you would see that this revelation of the Godhead is relative, for the

passage immediately adds: