It is core truth that the Father is a distinct being, the true source of the Son’s divinity. The Father is, and will remain, eternally greater—supreme, and ultimately “all in all.” It is the Father’s teachings, His purpose, principles, and wisdom for salvation and eternal life, imparted to Jesus, that unite them and give Jesus the likeness of the Father. Even beyond these points, there are deeper, more significant truths that are often overlooked or minimized in favor of lesser theories emphasized by Trinitarian and Oneness Pentecostal frameworks. Trinitarian and Oneness Pentecostal doctrines, rather than focusing on the essential truths, dwell on secondary matters—like how to philosophically explain the sharing of divinity or likeness, the relevance of Platonic theories to theology, or the nature of divine “modes.” While these ideas may be interesting or even valid, they are minor and theoretical. By overemphasizing such points, they obscure the greater truth.
