I questioned my uncle (a preacher) about this as well. Here's what he had to say:
"I believe that Jesus and God were two separate beings."
I understand how anyone can come to the conclusion that Jesus and God are two separate beings. In fact, when you read the Bible it seems like The Old Testament is about God and the New Testament is about Jesus. So it only makes sense to think of them as two separate beings. God the Father and Jesus the Son. But in the Bible - Jesus says in John 10:30 "I and the Father are one." and in John 17:22, Jesus says, "I have given them the glory that you gave me that they may be one as we are one." So the Bible teaches that Jesus and God are one person with two separate roles. Just as you are a "daughter" but are also my "niece". You are one person in two separate roles but there is only one you.
In the physical world - an egg is a good example of The Trinity
The egg exists as a shell / the white / and the yolk - they can be
observed and experienced separately but all three as one make up an egg.
So, the Bible is teaching us about God the Father, and God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit who are one and the same. So, because God and Jesus are essentially the same being but
portrayed as separate personalities. It was Jesus the God/man who died for our sins so it really wasn't like God sent the son to do the dirty work it was God (the being) through the personality(role) of the son. Listen, I know this sounds like I'm doing a play on words. But I have a really great book called "The Case for Faith" written by a journalist named Lee Strobel who set out to prove that Christianity could not stand up to hard journalistic questions.
(I'm currently reading this book and it seems like a good one.-AV)
2006-06-13 07:55:17
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answered by Angelic Vampiress 2
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In Roman Catholicism, what you are asking about is known as "Trinitarian Theology." The short answer is that "God" is three persons, each unique in character, yet one and the same.
Longer answer... there is only one God, but God the Father (the God of the Old Testament) is the creator. Jesus is the son of God, human and divine (a question for another day) who is the incarnation of God. Some will say the "self-realization on the categorical plane" of God the Father, who is transcendental. The Holy Spirit is often named "the advocate" or "the spirit" of God.
You will not find Trinitarian Theology in the Bible... this is a theology that developed in the early centuries of the church and they struggled to understand their experience of God, the meaning of Jesus, the relationship between them, etc.
NOTE - this is considered a mystery (and I don't mean the Perry Mason kind) and cannot be imperically explained by science. So no, this will not make logical sense. It is something that you have to either be willing to just accept and move on or buckle down and do some serious theological and philosophical study/research/thought.
2006-06-13 08:02:35
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answered by Church Music Girl 6
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The Divine Trinity is not a philosophy but a truth. I think this is a very good question but be careful of the answers you get from others. It's a good idea anytime you have questions about the Bible to get evidence as you requested by asking where you can find it for yourself. The very first evidence of the trinity can be found in Gen 1:1-3. You'll find it again in the scripture Gen 1 verse 26 when God says let US make man in OUR image, according to OUR likeness..... If God was indeed one then there would be no reference to US and OUR it would simply state MY instead. You can also read these scriptures that refer to the trinity, 2 Cor. 13:14, Eph. 1:4, 7, 13. There are several others in the Old and New Testament and I can send them to you if you want. And as far as the response to Jesus being impure that it also untrue. Jesus was born in the most purest form, through a virgin. He never committed a sin, and there was no wrong doings found against him before his crucifixation. Simply saying, Jesus left the throne to die for the sins of His children. But through his defeating death through the resurrection, we now can have everlasting life. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, death entered the world. There was no one perfect enough to defeat death, but the Son. Its an amazing subject and I can't say all that I've been given through the Holy Spirit and through studying in this post, but if you have any questions or comments, I'll be more than glad to share my beliefs with you.
2006-06-13 08:16:36
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answered by Jennifer C 1
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Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
The bible preaches on having two or more witnesses to judge someone. With the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit you will always have two witnesses.
2006-06-13 07:51:49
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answered by Anonymous
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This is the best evidence in the bible of Father, Son and Holy Spirit (the spirit reflected in the vision of the dove).
Mat 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Mat 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
2006-06-13 07:52:57
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answered by Lady Di-USA 4
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this is the concept of the trinity. Three in one. The trinity is actually not mentioned in the Bible by name, but things we find in the Bible are the basis for the idea. God , the father, sent his son, Jesus to teach and save us - this part we find. Also, there's a passage where Jesus tells his followers that he has to leave so that the "helper" can come - which is the spirit. The doctrine of the trinity was really firmly established by the Nicene creed, which was written by the council of Nicea...
2006-06-13 07:55:09
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answered by bluegrassjeanie 1
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FATHER, SON and HOLYGHOST are all leading to the one person named JESUS CHRIST. The understanding of this does not come very easily. It has come through a divine revelation.
God is all powerful, he is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. He is everywhere all at the same time and he can show himself in any form he pleases.
I will try to explain it like this. My name is Kim and I perform many functions. I AM SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER, I AM SOMEBODY'S SISTER and I AM SOMEBODY'S NIECE. That doesn't mean that I am three different persons! I am one person serving many functions. It is the same with God, he is one person and he chose to show himself in three different functions.
The FATHER is God the spirit. (the bible says that God is a spirit)
The SON speaks of God in the flesh, and his name is Jesus (to redeem man he had to put on flesh in order to shed blood to save us, spirit cannot shed blood)
The HOLYGHOST is the spirit of God. (when he left earth he told his disciples since I am going away and won't be with you in the flesh any more I will send the comforter, that is the spirit side of him, to be with us; he is no longer here in the flesh, he is here in the spirit)
Also we must realize that the name of the Father is Jesus, the name of the Son is Jesus and the name of the Holy Ghost is Jesus.
Read: St. Matthew 1:21, St. John 5:43, St. John 14:26
It is as simple as that!
2006-06-13 08:02:00
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answered by sassy_sexy_honey 3
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I'm not really sure what your asking but read the bible
Even if you dont understand most of it just make sure to note IT'S ALL TRUE!! it is!! It talks about our creator in the bible alot and the bible will answer your question and many others
You ask how do I know it's true?
I can't say I do for sure but there's just something inside me telling me that it IS true! Not my concious but my heart and faith wether it's the same with u
2006-06-13 07:52:59
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answered by Wild Mangie 4
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you will not find them in the bible. it was a dogma that the catholic religion solved by stating the our saviour jesus chist was acualy 3 entities. it was a sort of logics problem. Man is inpure, Jesus was a man, therefor jesus is inpure. this problem is solved by making Jesus 3 things.
2006-06-13 07:49:47
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answered by fubar2us 2
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three in one, like snow, frost, and ice. they are very different, yet the same substance.
2006-06-13 07:50:28
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answered by naomi 2
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