STAR Projects - Trinity B

Scott Stanley of DTG Ministries presents a detailed biblical examination of the doctrine of the Trinity, specifically focusing on the concept of the Father and the Son being “co-equal.” This is the second part of a series exploring the Trinity, with the first part having defined the Trinity as three co-eternal persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this installment, Stanley challenges the traditional formulation that God the Father and Jesus Christ the Son are co-equal and co-divine, based on scriptural evidence. He cites numerous passages from the New Testament showing Jesus referring to God as His Father and God, and Paul describing God as the “head” of Christ. Through these references, Stanley argues that Jesus has a divine but subordinate relationship to the Father, contradicting the common Trinitarian teaching of equality. He points to Christ’s own prayers, post-resurrection statements, and apostolic writings to demonstrate this hierarchy. Stanley also highlights the distinction in biblical language, such as the subtle difference in translations of John 1:1, stressing that Jesus, although divine, is not on equal footing with the Father. He concludes by pointing to eschatological scriptures indicating that even after establishing God’s kingdom, Christ will be subject to the Father, further disproving the notion of co-equality within the Godhead. This challenges mainstream Trinitarian doctrine and invites viewers to reconsider traditional interpretations through a strictly scriptural lens.