The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering The Heart of Christian Belief (1998) by James R. White, Book Review

 The Forgotten Trinity: Recovering The Heart of Christian Belief (1998) by James R. White

I’m a Triunetheist or Trinitarian. I believe in the doctrine of Trinity because it is clearly taught in the Scripture. Like the existence of God, in the past, in my fallen humanity, I don’t like to believe that God exists (I’ve considered becoming an atheist) - but He does. Or, like the life, the death, and the resurrection of my Lord Jesus Christ, I used to wish that it wasn’t true or that He is a myth but the vast evidence in history and Biblical accounts - and my conviction - just can’t erase the truth from my heart and mind. Or, like the mystery of the Holy Spirit, I was lost in trying to understanding who He really is (the old translation “Holy Ghost” doesn’t help at all. For once, I thought He was a ghost! Scary!) but when I dive deeper into the Scripture and through personal experiences, truly, the Holy Spirit is a fully divine person. Some may think that these are very subjective approaches but one must understand that the truth is both subjective and objective (even fictional characters like Sherlock Holmes and Patrick Jane make guesses and theories all the time). There is no living creature who is purely objective. If you want to understand the concept of trinity, I suggest, you need to search the Scriptures, examine the historical accounts, apply reason, challenge your preconceived ideas, and be open with the supernatural experience. The Triune God can be known, if it’s true; and yet not fully known or comprehend, if He is God. 

Now, let's go to James White’s The Forgotten Trinity. Not only Mr. White is an accomplished and excellent Christian apologist, but he is also a very articulate author. I’ve read many theology textbooks on the Trinity. The excellent ones are by Wayne Grudem, Millard Erickson, and Charles Hodge. But what makes The Forgotten Trinity the best so far is, in my opinion, that it is precise, concise, and non-technical (except the Greeks!). This is a lay-person-friendly book. It is written with specific goals: to outline proofs that the doctrine of the Trinity is clearly taught in the Scriptures, to lead Christian readers to a knowledge of God’s truth & to invoke love and worship toward the Triune God or as Mr. White says, “I desire that you will join with me in being able to say, ‘I love the Trinity.’” What is the Trinity? He defines it as: Within the one Being that is God, there exists eternally three coequal and coeternal persons, namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three foundations of the Trinity that Mr. White sets at the beginning of this book are very important too that I’m afraid most anti- or non-trinitarian often missed and misunderstood: Foundation #1 Monotheism: There Is Only One God; Foundation #2 There Are Three Divine Persons; and Foundation #3 The Persons Are Coequal and Coeternal. “Every error and heresy on this doctrine will find its origin in a denial of one or more of these truths.” Currently, I’m reading a book on Christian heresies, sects, and cults - so, I very much agree!

The book is divided into 14 chapters and progressively builds up from what is the Trinity, who God is, the nature and person of Christ, the truth about the Holy Spirit, brief church history, and finally, on Christian devotion, the Gospel and the Trinity. Usually, I try to read one book a week but this book took me about two weeks to finished, not because it is long but because I take time to savor, think, pray and examine (almost) every Bible passages that are quoted. I’m a Trinitarian like Mr. White, so I’m on his side. But it never crossed my mind that he or any theologian or preacher or apologist (or me, as a matter of fact) is 100% right. Only the Word of God is inerrant, infallible, and inspired - everything else is commentary. I’ve listened to almost a hundred debates on Christianity, Islam, atheism, other religions, cults, and social issues. I’m fully aware of alternative views, different interpretations, and refutes out there about the Trinity. But I’ve made up my mind that the Trinity is fundamental to the Christian faith. No Trinity, no real Christianity. Period. Let me end this somewhat review with a Christian hymn: “Holy, Holy. Holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!”

Here are some of my recommendations of James White’s debates on the Trinity:

1) With Michael Brown vs. Anthony Buzzard & Joseph Good, Unitarians https://youtu.be/kYhaH0ftujI The Best!
2) Vs. Roger Perkins, Oneness (or, Unitarian) https://youtu.be/U-KMGuXCs-c 
3) Vs. Adnan Rashid, Muslim https://youtu.be/Y6G3AIqmB3I 
4) Vs. Shabir Ally, Muslim https://youtu.be/NKeMsW2b71U 
5) Vs. Dan Baker, Atheist https://youtu.be/UNZh-4pDio0 

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Romans 1:16 I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel (#LetterToTheRomans)

John W. Stott in his commentary on Romans 1:16 quoted a preacher as saying: "There is no sense in declaring that you're not ashamed of something unless you've been tempted to feel ashamed of it." If Paul the Apostle without a doubt knew this temptation, surely, we are no better, right? Do you feel ashamed of the Gospel? How to overcome it? ���⚡��� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #IAmNotAshamed #ThePowerOfTheGospel

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Romans 1:15 I Am Eager to Preach the Gospel (#LetterToTheRomans)

Can you sense the enthusiasm and passion of Paul the Apostle when he wrote: "I am eager [or ready or willing] to preach the gospel" (Romans 1:15)? Dear pastors, teachers, preachers, evangelists - Christians a.k.a. Christ-followers - when was the last time you're EAGER to preach the gospel? ������⚡ #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #TheGospelOfGod #IAmEager

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Romans 1:14 I Am Under Obligation to Preach the Gospel (#LetterToTheRomans)

Paul the Apostle said, "I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish" (Romans 1:14). "Under obligation" or "a debtor." How and why Paul in debt with them? And do you know, if you a believer, you are also in debt to others? Why? ��������� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #IAmADebtor #UnderObligation

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Romans 1:8-13 How To Love Our Brothers and Sisters In Christ (#LetterToTheRomans)

When the apostle Paul writes the letter to the Romans, he has never been to the church in Rome and never met most of the Roman Christians there. And yet, when I read Romans 1:8-13, I can sense his love for them all ��� How could it be? There is something beautiful about this relationship and the invisible strong bonding between brothers and sisters in Christ - even when we never met one another ❤ Here are four (4) ways to show our love for the church a.k.a. fellow believers ��� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #BrotherlyLove #UniversalChurch #TheGospelOfChrist

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Romans 1:5-7 The Chief End of the Gospel (#LetterToTheRomans)

"Through [Lord Jesus Christ our Lord] whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations" (Romans 1:5). There are four (4) things that we need to know about the Gospel ������✍ #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #TheChiefEndOfTheGospel

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Romans 1:3-4 Jesus Is Truly Man, Truly God (#LetterToTheRomans​)

[The Gospel] "concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 1:3-4) There are six (6) things that we need to know about Jesus in these verses ���️‍♀️���✍ #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #TrulyManTrulyGod  

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Perintah Yang Terutama & Yang Penting dalam Kitab Taurat (Matius 22:34-40)

Seorang ahli Taurat bertanya kepada Yesus Kristus, "Guru, perintah manakah yang terutama dalam Taurat?" (Matius 22:36). Bagi pembaca sekarang, kita berfikir bahawa soalan ini mudah dijawab. Tetapi kita harus melihat soalan ini berdasarkan latarbelakang pada masa itu.

Guru-guru agama orang Yahudi telah membahagikan keseluruhan Taurat kepada 316 perintah atau mitzvah! ��� Jadi, yang ditanyakan ialah: Mana satu antara 316 perintah ini yang terutama? Juga, adakah ajaran Yesus selaras dengan Musa atau Dia mengajar ajaran baru? Perhatikan bagaimana Yesus menjawab soalan ini dengan bijaksana - dan nilai diri sendiri samada kita benar-benar mentaati perintah TUHAN ���⚡��� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #InjilMatius

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Repentance: What It Means to Repent and Why We Must Do So by J.C. Ryle, Audiobook Review

 Repentance: What It Means to Repent and Why We Must Do So 

(First Edition, 1878; Updated Edition, 2021) by John Charles Ryle

In the past, although I always said that Charles H. Spurgeon’s books influence my Christian believes (besides the Bible) the most but in terms of number, I read J.C. Ryle’s books the most. Ryle (1816-1900) was the Bishop of Liverpool, England, and had gained a reputation for straightforward preaching, passionate evangelism, and Gospel-centered writings. His books, in my opinion, are easy to understand and very rich in theology and practical applications. I take C.S. Lewis's advice on the reading of old books like this one: “If [one] must read only the new or only the old, I would advise him to read the old.” Lewis recommended reading one old book for every contemporary book or two. I do read old books especially Christian classics from time to time because I know the value and importance of it (but I don’t come close to his recommended ratio). If you haven’t read one old book yet or if it’s been a while, I recommend you to read this book ���

The book opens and closes with this verse: “Except you repent, you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:5). For sure this is a warning verse. It might sound harsh and forceful or “stern and severe” but as J.C. Ryle explains: “From whose lips did these words come, though? They came from the lips of One who loves us with a love that passes knowledge. They came from Jesus Christ, the Son of God. They were spoken by One who loved us so much that He left heaven for our sake. He came down to earth for our sake. He lived a poor, humble life on earth for thirty-three years for our sake. He went to the cross for us, went to the grave for us, and died for our sins. The words that come from lips like these must surely be words of love.” Indeed, this verse is ultimately a plea from One who loves us so much and desires to deliver us from the fire of hell (“perish”). So important is repentance that when Lord Jesus began His early ministry, He preached, “Repent, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). Peter’s sermon at Pentecost began with, “Repent, and be baptized…” and ended with, “Repent you, and be converted” (Acts 2:38; 3:19). When Paul defended himself, he told his audiences that he had taught all people that they should “repent, and do works fit for repentance” (Acts 26:20). "Repent!" is the call to all of us.

J.C. Ryle knows how urgent this call is. As a preacher-teacher, he wants to makes the call clear and unadulterated. So, he skillfully outlines this book into three (3) sections:

1)The Nature of Repentance: What Is It?
2)The Necessity of Repentance: Why Is Repentance Needful?
3)The Encouragements to Repentance: What Is There to Lead People to Repent?

These three sections and the conclusion are packed with biblical truths. The five marks of repentance that J.C. Ryle highlights are very crucial for us to differentiate between true or false repentance, namely: “True repentance begins with 1)KNOWLEDGE of sin. It goes on to work 2) SORROW for sin. It leads to 3) CONFESSION of sin before God. It shows itself before a person by a thorough 4) BREAKING OFF from sin. It results in producing a 5) DEEP HATRED for all sin.” If you have experienced all the marks, then, as Ryle would say, you are a truly repentant person! ��� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #GrowingLeaders #SpiritualLeaders #LeadersAreReaders #BiblicalRepentance #BishopJCRyle #LetsMakeReadingCoolAgain

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Markus 10:28-31 Terdahulu Menjadi Terakhir? Terakhir Menjadi Terdahulu? (#InjilMarkus S.1 E.77)

Salah satu ayat yang seringkali disalah aplikasikan ialah Markus 10:31, "Ramai orang yang terdahulu akan menjadi terakhir, dan yang terakhir akan menjadi yang terdahulu." Ayat yang sama juga difirmankan dalam Matius 20:16 & Lukas 13:30 tetapi berbeza konteksnya. Apa maksud Yesus Kristus dalam ayat ini? Bagaimana ia boleh menjadi DORONGAN dan PERINGATAN penting bagi kita sekarang? ������⚡ #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #InjilMarkus

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Pemandang 4: Puji Sembah TUHAN Allah Taala di Serega (Iban)

Bup Pemandang (Wahyu) Pasal 4 tu dibaca ari Berita Manah Ka Rebak Diatu: Sempekat Baru dalam Jako Iban (Iban New Testament, 2nd Edition) ari The Bible Society of Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, 1981 ���⚡��� #ServeToLead #BupPemandang #BeritaManah #SempekatBaru

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Allah Orang Hidup BUKAN Allah Orang Mati (Matius 22:23-33)

Orang Saduki tidak percaya kepada kebangkitan daripada kematian (Matius 22:23). Selama bertahun-tahun mereka masih lagi berdebat dengan orang Farisi yang percaya tentang hari kebangkitan. Tidak ada satu pihak pun yang boleh menjawab atau mengemukakan hujah dengan jelas tentang kepercayaan mereka melalui firman Allah.

Namun begitu, orang Saduki ada satu formula soalan yang boleh memalukan hujah pihak musuh (22:24-28). Apa rational disebalik soalan orang Saduki itu? Bagaimana Yesus Kristus menjawabnya dengan mudah melalui firman Allah? Siapa TUHAN Allah yang kita sembah? Jika kamu perlu dorongan untuk iman dan pengharapan; dalam kehidupan seharian dan persiapan untuk kematian, dengar episod ini ��������� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #InjilMatius

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Pemandang 3: Pesan Ka Eklisia di Sardis, Piladelpia & Laodisia (Iban)

Bup Pemandang (Wahyu) Pasal 3 tu dibaca ari Berita Manah Ka Rebak Diatu: Sempekat Baru dalam Jako Iban (Iban New Testament, 2nd Edition) ari The Bible Society of Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, 1981 ���⚡��� #ServeToLead #BupPemandang #BeritaManah #SempekatBaru

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Markus 10:23-27 Siapakah Yang Dapat Diselamatkan? (#InjilMarkus S.1 E.76)

Bagi orang Yahudi dalam Perjanjian Baru, mereka melihat kekayaan sebagai simbol berkat TUHAN kepada seseorang. Ia menandakan bahawa orang itu benar dan salih. Contohnya Abraham dan Ayub. Jadi, apabila Yesus Kristus berkata kepada para murid-Nya, “Betapa susahnya bagi orang kaya memasuki kerajaan Allah!” (Markus 10:23), mereka berasa "sungguh hairan" (10:24, 26) ���

Oleh itu, mereka bertanya, “Kalau begitu, siapakah yang dapat diselamatkan?” (10:26) ��� Soalan ini membuka peluang untuk Yesus mengajar satu kebenaran yang mutlak tentang keselamatan! ⚡������ #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #InjilMarkus

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Children Are Watching YOU!

I was sitting with a group of mothers in the kitchen during my cousin's wedding. I got to get away from the heavy noises and went for a coffee. I overheard one of the mothers said, "I don't know how to tell my daughter to stop playing with her phone and study for the exam." And then I observe, she always holding her phone while complaining about her daughter. It's like an alcoholic father telling his son to be a good man. How irony.

"There is nothing more influential in a child's life than the moral power of a quiet example," reminds William J. Bennett. "For children to take morality seriously, they must see adults who take morality seriously" ���⚡��� #ServeToLead #LeadingByExample #ChildrenDoWhatChildrenSee

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Why Does God Let Us Get Old and Weak?

A woman who was facing the difficulties of aging asked Bible teacher J. Robertson McQuilkin, "Why does God let us get old and weak?" He replied:

“I think God has planned the strength and beauty of youth to be physical. But the strength and beauty of old age are spiritual. We gradually lose the strength and beauty that is temporary, so we’ll be sure to concentrate on the strength and beauty which is forever. And so we'll be eager to leave the temporary, deteriorating part of us and be truly homesick for our eternal home. If we stayed young and strong and beautiful, we might never want to leave."

Are you just grow old or are you also getting more godly? Is your growing old making you any closer to Christ?

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Yesus Kristus: 1 Peribadi Tetapi Memiliki 2 Sifat berdasarkan Matius 1

Menurut Alkitab, Yesus Kristus ialah seorang yang unik dalam sejarah - 1 Peribadi (1 Person) tetapi memiliki 2 Sifat (2 Natures). Sebagai manusia, Dia layak dicontohi; sebagai Ilahi, Dia layak disembah. Dua sifat ini boleh jelas dilihat dalam Matius bab 1 ��������� ��� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #InjilMatius

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Prayer Is Putting Myself In a Position Where God Can Control Me

A parable is told of two men who planted olive trees in their fields. Afterward, the one prayed, "Dear Lord, my trees need water. Please sent rain." The showers came! He then prayed again, "They need sunshine," and God bathed them with sunlight! Later he prayed again, "Father, my trees need something to make them hardy. Please send a frost tonight." It came but killed them all.

Traveling over to the other man's grove, he found his olive trees flourishing, "How can this be?" he asked. The reply came, "When I prayed, I didn't ask for rain, sunshine, or frost; I just said, 'Lord, you made these trees. You know what they need. Just send what is best!'" ��������� #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #ThePrayingLeader #SpiritualGrowth

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Berikan Milik Allah Kepada Allah (Matius 22:15-22)

Pihak-pihak musuh ingin memerangkap Yesus Kristus. Orang Farisi mahu Yesus disingkir dalam keagamaan mereka; manakala, orang Herodes mahu menggunakan Yesus untuk agenda politik mereka. Jadi, mereka menggunakan taktik yang kotor untuk bertanya kepada-Nya, "Wajarkah membayar cukai kepada Kaisar atau tidak?" (Matius 22:17) Jika Yesus jawab BAYAR, Dia akan dilihat sebagai menyebelahi Roma dan orang Israel akan menentang-Nya - ini yang orang Farisi mahu.

Jika Yesus jawab JANGAN, Dia akan dilihat sebagai penentang Roma dan pemberontakkan pasti akan terjadi - ini yang orang Herodes mahu. Tetapi Yesus ialah bukan calang-calang orang, Dia ialah Anak Allah yang Maha Tinggi! Mari saya ajak kita untuk melihat latarbelakang pihak-pihak musuh ini, apa cerita disebalik isu 'cukai' dan bagaimana Dia menjadikan semua mereka "tercengang" (22:22) dengan jawapan-Nya. This is exciting! ������⚡ #ServeToLead #PreachTheWord #InjilMatius

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Pemandang 2: Pesan Ka Eklisia di Epesus, Smirna, Pergamum & Tiatira (Iban)

Bup Pemandang (Wahyu) Pasal 2 tu dibaca ari Berita Manah Ka Rebak Diatu: Sempekat Baru dalam Jako Iban (Iban New Testament, 2nd Edition) ari The Bible Society of Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei, 1981 ���⚡��� #ServeToLead #BupPemandang #BeritaManah #SempekatBaru

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'Every Malaysian who doesn't read a book during MCO will be compound RM10,000' #1Book1Week May 2021

When I went to book fairs, I realize that people buy books with the best intentions. They (me included) honestly 'intend' to read them when they pay the cashier. But let's face it, people are busier than ever today. Things come up. Life happens. And before they know it, the day almost end, month have changed, they're exhausted. "Richard, I simply don't have time to read," I heard this statement over and over again.

Think of it this way: What if the Malaysian government passed a law (how about the highest priority of SOP?) that would give RM1 million cash to every citizen who would read 15 minutes per day for one year? Do you think most people would suddenly TAKE the time to read? Would you? Unless you're having a chronic disease of laziness, of course, you would! You would rearrange your priorities to include reading in your daily agendas and perhaps kick out or reduce your idle times in social media.

Now, notice I wrote you could TAKE more time - not MAKE more time. The truth is we have all been given by God 24 hours a day (although the measurements of time are human inventions). No more, no less. You don't have to read one book every week or even one book every month, follow your own pace (this is not a race), and stick to the discipline for at least 15 minutes per day until you get into the habit. Slowly, increase your speed and widen your read. TAKE time to read. Andrew Carnegie puts it this way: "A man's reading program should be as carefully planned as his daily diet, for that too is food, without which he cannot grow mentally."

Come to think about it, I think it's a good idea if the government imposes another MCO SOP besides the usual like using your mask, check the temperature, stay at home... Why don't add, "Every Malaysian who doesn't read a book during MCO will be compound RM10,000"? Good idea, right? ��������� #LeadersAreReaders #GrowingLeaders #15MinutesPerDay #PersonalGrowth #ThePowerOfReading #LetsMakeReadingCoolAgain

Btw, here are my #1Book1Week for May 2021 ��� If you have read any of these books or just wanted to discuss and ask me about them, just chat with me below yeah:

1) Unplugged: How to Live Mindfully in a Digital World (2014) by Orianna Fielding. CLICK HERE

2) This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn To See (2018) by Seth Godin. CLICK HERE

3) Happiness Is A Choice: The Symptoms, Causes, and Cures of Depression (2007) by Frank Minirth. CLICK HERE

4) The Ultimate Prescription: What the Medical Profession Isn't Telling You (2010) by Dr. James L. Marcum, MD. CLICK HERE

5) #1Book1Week Monthly Lists. CLICK HERE

 
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