Modalism tells the world God is not three distinct persons, rather He is one God in different roles at certain points in time (Grudem, 112). Modalism is flawed by the fact that it denies the relationship each distinct character of the Trinity has in regards to one another and to creation. Arianism denies the existence of the Son and the Holy Spirit in the beginning by using John 3:16. How can Jesus be from the beginning if he is the begotten son (Grudem, 113)? Arianism forgets to take into account all scripture for example: John 1:1 states in the beginning was the Word; and Matthew 12:32 warns of blaspheme against the Holy Spirit. Tritheism takes away the three distinct parts of God as a unit, because those believing this methods view their
