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1 John 5:7-8 — "The Comma Johanneum"

Whether the Trinitarian formula in 1 John 5:7-8 ('the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one'), found mainly in late Latin manuscripts, is considered part of the original text.

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True Jesus Church

True Jesus Church

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Affirms Oneness of God; three witnesses to Christ's divine identity

The True Jesus Church affirms 1 John 5:7-8, interpreting the passage within Oneness theology. The three witnesses (Spirit, water, blood) testify to Christ's divine identity and his atoning work. The passage is understood as affirming God's absolute oneness expressed through Christ.

Key Distinctions

Textual status:
Trinitarian grounding:
Canonical status:
Oneness reading affirmed

Scripture References

Sources

  • True Jesus Church doctrine
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