what i mean by the trinity sign is wearing cross, or moving your hand to both shoulders and forehead as a sign of trinity?
and did they ever said in their prayers. father, son and holyspirit. Or they were worshiping only one God (the father)?
2006-06-14 07:20:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus and his followers were jewish.
2006-06-14 07:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by arkaynemagii 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! Not ever. The wearing of crosses is a Catholic thing borrowed from the pagans. So is the 'making the sign of the cross with the hand'. So is the trinity. And finally, no they did not say in their prayers, father, son and holy spirit. YES!! ONLY ONE GOD (THE FATHER) is taught in the bible. EM me for texts.
2006-06-14 14:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus and the ' disciples ' were Jewish. The concept of the Holy Trinity didn't come about until about 300 years after Jesus' death.
No, they didn't make the sign of the Cross over there chests, pray to ' the Father, Son and Holy Spirit ( or Ghost depending on your age ). They didn't even pray like they do in modern synagogues.
2006-06-14 14:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by yodeladyhoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did Jesus or his followers ever did the trinity sign or said father, holy spirit and son during prayers?
the Trinity sign is a Roman Catholic tradition. Jesus said if you honor the Son you Honor the Father. there is one God, one Baptism, one Spirit.
Christians are one with Christ as Christ is one with the Father.
2006-06-14 14:31:49 · answer #4 · answered by lewbiv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trinity was a theological construct that came some time after Jesus' death. For some reason people insisted everything should come in threes it was even an excuse used for serfdom as they create the third class along with the monarchy and the noblemen.
2006-06-14 14:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by tman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus last prayer was to His Father saying : "that we all may be one as I and the Father are one" And how are Jesus and God one? They are one in the Spirit.
As for the doctrine of the Trinity, That was a doctrine or definition given by the Catholic Church. The Trinity is not mentioned in the Bible.
Further we are not saved by the doctrines we believe but by our belief in Jesus Christ.
"By grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves lest any man should bost."
2006-06-14 14:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by cathyhewed1946 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt they made the Sign of the Cross, because to them, conjuring up images of a cross was a very dreadful thing.
Remember that to people of that time, the cross only symbolized one thing -- crucifixion. The most horrible form of execution ever devised.
Later on it came to be seen by the early Christian community as a symbol of Christ's redemptive work on Calvary.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Jesus or the Twelve ever made the Sign of the Cross.
But likewise, nowhere does the Bible forbid us from doing it.
2006-06-14 14:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That catholic doctrine wasn't invented yet, nor was catholicism. The Holy Spirit was not yet sent to men either. The apostles, and Paul, were all anointed by the Holy Spirit.
The reason muslims can not accept the three aspects of one God are twofold, God does not want them to know the truth, and the teachings of islam are not able to reconcile a God who does not conform to the laws of physics.
Funny story; http://homelessheart.com/three_men.htm
2006-06-14 14:25:32 · answer #8 · answered by Don S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's why God send you Islam to clear what have missunderstood.
that your God is only one. nothing has the right to be worshiped except him. he isn't three, or human shape or idols.
and Jesus created inside his mother womb. Jesus is one of God creation. jesus is one of God great servant to guide people into the truth. jesus born in a miracle for a sign to the children of Israel who are too stubborn to believe in him. and God supported Jesus with the holyspirit (Angel Gibriel) to help him thru his prophecy.
2006-06-14 14:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they did not. but we should pray in the name of Jesus.
Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Joh 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Joh 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Joh 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
Joh 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
The Holy Spirit intercedes for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
1Ti 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Jam 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
2006-06-14 14:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by OhWell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, jesus was a jew, christianity as we know it today (with the sign of the cross) didn't show up until many years after jesus' death. it was begun by paul.
they most likely only worshipped god.
jesus also never says that he is divine, others have concluded that about his nature.
2006-06-14 14:23:47 · answer #11 · answered by Aleks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋