In John 5:26 we read:
This is a strong biblical refutation of Trinitarian Christologies, as it shows that Jesus does not, of himself, have life, but such is granted (εδωκεν, third person indicative aorist active of διδωμι ["to give"]) it from the Father--that is, as with his glory (cf. Heb 1:3), the life Christ has does not originate from Himself but has the Father as its origins. This is further evidence that the Christology of the New Testament is that of subordinationism, a Christological theme that permeates even books that are often cited as having a "high" Christology (cf. Heb 3:1).
For just as the Father has life in himself, so (ουτως) he has granted the Son to have life in himself. (NRSV)
This is a strong biblical refutation of Trinitarian Christologies, as it shows that Jesus does not, of himself, have life, but such is granted (εδωκεν, third person indicative aorist active of διδωμι ["to give"]) it from the Father--that is, as with his glory (cf. Heb 1:3), the life Christ has does not originate from Himself but has the Father as its origins. This is further evidence that the Christology of the New Testament is that of subordinationism, a Christological theme that permeates even books that are often cited as having a "high" Christology (cf. Heb 3:1).
