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Brandon Smith's Faith Journey
- Brandon Smith shares his journey from a broken home to becoming a Christian and eventually called to ministry.
- His father's church attendance, despite mixed motives, played a key role in his faith formation.
Revelation's Hidden Trinitarian Language
- Revelation's Trinitarian language is less explicit than the Gospel of John, making it harder to recognize.
- John uses symbolic language like 'seven spirits' and titles for Jesus that require deep study to understand Trinitarian themes.
Pro-Nicene Lens Clarifies Revelation
- Using a pro-Nicene theological toolkit helps make sense of Revelation's depiction of Jesus and the Spirit.
- Alternative views like Arianism or Modalism fail to fully account for Jesus' exalted worship and the Spirit’s distinct role.