Is there specific mention of the Trinity anywhere other than 1 John in the Bible?

Question

The Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit) was made up anonymously & added centuries later

A critical Bible passage is in (1 John)
which explicitly sets out the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). It is a cornerstone of Christian theology, and this is the only place where it is spelled out in the entire Bible -- but it appears to have been added to the text centuries later, by an unknown scribe.

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Answer 1

As far as i know the concept of trinity was only introduced years after the Bible was written/revealed.

Answer 2

Like some other foundational Christian doctrines, the Trinity is DEDUCED from Scripture by neccesary consequence, rather than explicitly stated. Here's another example besides 1 John.

In Ephesians 1:3-14 the roles of each member of the Trinity in salvation are described:

The Father has elected (predestined); adopts, and justifies.

The Son has redeemed the elect and secured salvation for them.

The Spirit applies the work of the Son to those the Father has elected, and seals them for eternity.

Answer 3

Matthew 28:19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

This is Jesus speaking to his disciples. His words affirm the reality of the Trinity. As you see here, the concept comes from Jesus himself. The word Trinity does not appear in scripture, but it certainly describes the 3-in-1 nature you have referred to.

Answer 4

Trinity is not specifically mentioned in the Bible but it is taught through out the entirety of the Bible. One must study the Bible not just read the Bible. There are many things hinted at or indirectly made clear. understanding comes when you begin to build line upon line, precept upon precept.

Trinity is a Latin word to thread the understanding that Father, Son, & Holy Spirit are one. it is a simple term applied to a profound truth.

Answer 5

Isa.43:10 Ye are My witnesses, saith the LORD, and My servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. Isa.43:11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside Me there is no saviour. Isa.43:12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are My witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.

Isa.44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside Me there is no God.

Rev.1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Isa.44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside Me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.

Isa.45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it, He created it not in vain, He formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

Isa.45:21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside Me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside Me. Isa.45:22 Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Isa.46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like Me, Isa.46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure:

Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Matt.1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John.1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Eph.4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, Eph 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Heb.2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

I John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are One.

John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

I Cor.8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of Whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom are all things, and we by Him.

Answer 6

there are various places in the old testament that refer to god in the plural...then you have Jesus saying before Abraham was I am...I think the best place is John 1 as far as spelling it out...as far as it being added I seriously doubt it...The entire old testament refers to it As you say not spelled out but even the prophesies that Jesus fulfilled...all references to Messiah...with references to the trinity allot were written for spiritual understanding...The Jews themselves were waiting for a Messiah....The sacrifice of lambs for the temporary atonement of sin...the story of Abraham and Issac...where Issac was the only begotten son and caring wood for his sacrifice..and being told that God would provide a lamb...Now you could say that the messiah does not have to be deity and many probably would have agreed...but the fact is its the only way to atone for mans sin...all men born of women were under the curse of the law and there death was required as the price of there own sin...therefore could not have atoned for the sin of all mankind...angels and men were all creation and fallible...Lucifer turned on God....If the reason Christ died was to atone for sin he could not have been simply a man...If a man could overcome sin than we would not have needed a savior...we were required by law to do just that....so the fact that Jesus died to atone for sin proves his deity

Answer 7

old testament
u shall have no gods before me for i am a jealous god
trust in ur heart that god will lead u to ur path of discovery jesus was the way to show the father in a most intimate way , , if satan can come as a minister of light why not also he have ministers of righteousness who come to seek and devour the flesh as wolves in sheeps clothing and i too have hadthis discussion andi too had trouble understanding tis issue
but it all boils down to faith its all we have to soothe our understanding as we know it to be

Answer 8

not clearly stated in the genesis of old testament.but take note GOD was talking to someone and telling let us make man in our own image!the result man has three forms in one .the physical body the soul and the spirit!

Answer 9

Probably in the part on Jesus