Page 21 - Foundations

The Apprehension of Truth

In posting the previous chapter of this book I have anticipated some objections that may be raised
to what has been set forth. In trying to keep each post to a reasonable length it becomes untenable
to attempt to address in one writing every concern, question, or objection to a doctrine as profound
and far reaching as the relationship between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe a good beginning
was made in the previous chapter. I will now proceed to build upon that foundation.

I encourage those to whom this teaching is new to search the Scriptures as did the noble Bereans,
to see whether the things being declared are true. Truth does not fear scrutiny. It is error that must
ever hide in the shadows, and it is falsehood that does not assent to being questioned. In your
searching you must not fail in diligence. Do not be content to grasp only that which is on the surface.
You must dig deep to discover what lies beneath.

One of the most irresponsible things we could do is to reject a teaching out of hand, saying, “That
is not what I have been taught. What you are sharing offends me.” It is common to view with fear
that which contradicts what we have received as the orthodox view of the church, especially if it was
communicated to us by someone we admire. I have experienced this emotion myself, but I have
listened to that still, small voice that told me to hear before I judge, and to test all things before
rejecting them.

Perhaps you were taught that God the Father created the heavens and the earth and it troubles you
to hear it taught that all things (other than the Son Himself) were formed by the Son of God. In the
preceding chapter there were numerous Scriptures cited in support of this teaching. The skeptical
reader should examine each verse to see if it truly says what this Bible teacher is declaring. They
should also look for other Scriptures that may affirm, or refute, the conclusions shared. If they had
done so, they may have come across the following passage.

Hebrews 1:1-2
God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in
these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom
also He made the world.

These words of one of Christ’s apostles very succinctly summarize the role of the members of the
godhead in the creation. The translation above does contain an inaccuracy. The word “world” is
translated from the Greek “aion” which means “an age.” A more literal translation would say
“through whom also He made the ages.” This is in fact the meaning that Young’s Literal Translation,