Lecture V: John 17:3 "τὸν μόνον ἀληθινὸν Θεόν" Polemic Refuted, Qur'an

Описание: In this session we continue Book 1 of St. John of Damascus and work through Chapter 5 on God’s oneness—then we slow down and deal directly with one of the most common objections used against the Trinity: John 17:3 (“the only true God”).

We walk through:

How St. John argues for one God (not “several gods”) using Scripture and classical reasoning
Why John 17:3 does not exclude the Son (or the Spirit) when you read the verse carefully—especially in the Greek
How the word “only” (monon) functions as a modifier, and how shifting the modifier changes the meaning
Cross-references that interpret John consistently (1 John 5:20 and 1 John 1:1–3) where Christ is explicitly called “true God” and “eternal life”
A quick overview of Monarchical Trinitarianism (the Monarchy of the Father) and how hypostatic properties differ without dividing the divine essence
Why critics often conflate nature (essence) and person (hypostasis)—and how St. John answers that confusion

If you’re hearing “John 17:3 disproves the Trinity” from Muslims, Unitarians, or skeptics, this is a practical walkthrough that gives you a clean, biblical, and patristic response.

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