Apostolic Life in the 21st Century Barna Report: Most Americans Reject the Trinity
Aug 4, 2025
Recent findings reveal only 16% of Christians in America believe in the Trinity, prompting a deep dive into what this means for Oneness Pentecostals. Dr. David K. Bernard emphasizes preaching the oneness of God and clarifies misconceptions around Trinitarian labels. He critiques the teaching of the Trinity as blind faith and advocates for understanding through scripture. The discussion also highlights the appeal of Oneness theology in evangelism, particularly to Jews and Muslims, while reaffirming Jesus' full deity.
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Trinity Is Often Poorly Understood
- Historical and modern Christians often misunderstand or loosely define the Trinity.
- Even noted theologians acknowledged most believers functionally hold simple monotheism.
Trinity Doctrine Can Produce Errors
- Trinitarian language risks sliding into tritheism or subordinationism when misapplied.
- Karl Barth saw the Trinity as a secondary construct protecting the biblical truth that God came in the flesh.
Correcting 'Separate Persons' Misuse
- Bernard corrects opponents who say 'separate persons' by insisting Trinitarians mean 'distinct persons.'
- He recounts examples where Trinitarian sources have veered into tritheistic language.
