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What you have stated as "true oneness" is actually not oneness. It may be a form of modalism but it is not the traditional oneness position. Im not sure what outside sources define oneness theology (usually sources that differ which will never represent the views accurately). However you did infact describe the traditional oneness view of the Godhead. And that is there is one Spirit of God and that one God is the Father Son and Holy Spirit. And that Jesus is the Father manifest in the Flesh. Im sure there are some differences in beliefs concerning the Godhead but its basically the same as you earlier stated. As far as modalist. If you look at the history they were labelled "modalist" by those that opposed their view. Im not exactly sure we have an accurate understanding of their view on the Godhead since there are no original documents from those that were labelled "modalist" only what their opposers say they believed. From what I understand.Just FYI, true oneness denies the omnipresence of God. They believe that only the Father can exist at one time and not the Son, nor can the Son exist simultaneously with the Spirit. Which is also called classical modalism: the belief that God can only manifest as one member of the Godhead at a time. I reject that teaching outright and vehemently.
I believe that God is three in one. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are simultaneously present as one God, distinct as record-bearers, but unified. Not "person(s)" plural.
I reject Orthodox Trinitarianism (as the Catholics believe), which states that God is "three persons, one essence." The three persons is not mentioned in the Bible anywhere, and implies separate minds, separate consciousnesses, and separate spirits. At least, insomuch as Steven Anderson teaches, even though Anderson is a baptist.
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