Unitarian Christian Alliance

Three options on a question of Jesus' shared glory, and the alluring Proofthagorean Theorem. 

RESOURCES

• John 17:5 - The glory Jesus had with the Father
• Hermeneutics
• Where's Waldo (Wally)?
• Proofthagorean Theorem - The shortest proof between two passages is a straight supposition.
• Psalm 107 to Mark 4 - Storm calming proof (like here)
• Luke 5:21 to Matthew 9:2 - Forgiveness proof
• Isaiah 43:11 to 1 John 4:14 - No savior besides God proof
• 28. The “None Besides God” Rule - Isaiah 43:11
• Isaiah 42:8 to John 17:5 - God doesn't share glory proof
• John 17:22 - The glory that was proof ends up shared with us
• John 20:17 - Jesus tells us that his Father is his and our God
• Notional preexistence
• 1 Peter 1:20 - Jesus described before time as "foreknown" not as "existing"
• 53. The Chiff of Life
• UCA Events Page!
• FUEL 2022 - Turning Point Youth Ministry
• Other texts related to notional preexistence: 1 Peter 1:20, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Acts 2:23, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 1:2, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 1:4, Matthew 25:34; 13:35; 20:23, Hebrews 11:16, Luke 11:50, Revelation 13:8 

EPISODE INDEX

• (00:50) Who we are
• (01:43) Common ground
• (02:40) Hermeneutics
• (03:34) Doctrine Affirmation Therapy
• (05:58) Proof Theorem
• (07:39) Short Facebook interaction
• (11:09) That interaction explained
• (12:04) Trinity recap
• (13:04) Salvational requirement?
• (13:39) My neighbors
• (14:53) Anne's letter
• (15:41) Commending that letter
• (17:31) Proof texting
• (19:34) A menu of options
• (20:19) The Trinitarian option
• (20:42) The Arian option
• (21:37) Considering the options so far
• (24:04) A detail-lacking disadvantage
• (25:01) Notional preexistence
• (28:25) Being foreknown
• (31:55) My preferred interpretation
• (32:40) Prayer for my glory that I had...
• (35:04) Bonus engagement tips
• (35:43) First: Trust
• (36:05) Second: Offer Options
• (37:17) Third: Ask Bigger Questions
• (37:17) Fourth: Discuss Topics with Love and Patience
• (37:43) Fifth: Enjoy Your Discussion
• (38:09) Events and my activities
• (40:41) Ken from New Zealand
• (42:16) Call to action
• (43:03) Footnote, request for Proofthagoreams

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