This article by Bruce A. Ware makes note of modern “tampering” with the doctrine of the Trinity and stresses the enormous importance of “sticking to our guns” over this issue. Many non-orthodox religious groups such as Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Unitarians deny the Trinity altogether. What is equally disturbing, however, seems to be the trend among some “Christian” circles to alter the doctrine of the Trinity just enough to fit their personal demands of God but not enough to set off the “heresy alarms” among mainstream Christians. To most professing Christians, an egalitarian and/or modalist view of the Trinity does not seem to be a “big deal.” Feminists, third-rate “theologians” and downright passive preachers have allowed—or even caused—these false ideas to become popular. Furthermore, many Christians have refused to take a stand on this issue, as if it were unimportant (this is commonly found in the so-called Restoration Movement, which includes the Church of Christ/Christian Churches). However, the Trinity—that is, the One God’s existence in three distinct Persons—is a doctrine essential to the Christian faith; anything else is quite frankly heresy. So, without any more rambling, here’s Ware’s article:

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