Who here knows that Catholics invented the "trinity" God the father, son and holy spirit?

Answer 1

Oh, mighty one, we did not invent anything. Kindly read the Gospel by Matthew, at the end, chapter 28, verse 19

Answer 2

I was trying to find some info in a different book but this basically sums it up. What happened at the Council of Nicaea.

"In 325, the Council of Nicaea adopted a term for the relationship between the Son and the Father that from then on was seen as the hallmark of orthodoxy; it declared that the Son is "of the same substance" (ὁμοούσιος) as the Father. This was further developed into the formula "three persons, one substance". The answer to the question "What is God?" indicates the one-ness of the divine nature, while the answer to the question "Who is God?" indicates the three-ness of "Father, Son and Holy Spirit." It is also worthy to note that this council was set up and organized by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, who for years remained a Christian catechumen and was not baptized until near the end of his life. He was more interested in solidifying his empire under one religion rather than in taking sides in the debate between the Arians and the orthodox. Also the Pope of the time did not show up to this council, but instead sent delegates; as did many of the top clergy of the time. Furthermore, as the council went on less and less people attended."

The Council of Nicaea was reluctant to adopt language not found in Scripture, and ultimately did so only after Arius showed how all strictly biblical language could also be interepreted to support his belief, that there was a time before Jesus was created when he did not exist. In adopting non-biblical language, the council's intent was to preserve what they thought the Church had always believed, that Jesus is fully God, coeternal with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit.

Historically, the lack of an explicit scriptural basis for the Trinity was viewed as a disquieting problem






The New Testament does not use the word "Τριάς" (Trinity), but only speaks of God (often called "the Father"), of Jesus Christ (often called "the Son"), and of the Holy Spirit, and of the relationships between them. The word "Trinity" began to be applied to them only in the course of later theological reflection.

Answer 3

Catholics didn't "invent" the Trinity there are many examples given in the bible about that. Though no the word trinity is not used it is implied. One example is:
1John 5:7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.

Christ many times said I and my Father are one, also He said I will send you my Spirit the Comforter. We know he meant the Holy Spirit.
Messenger

Answer 4

The Bible does not contain the word Trinity. However, the Holy Trinity is hinted at repeatedly in both the Old and New Testaments.

Under the influence of the Holy Spirit, the early Christians prayed and struggled over these hints for a couple of centuries. The concept of the Holy Trinity (three persons in one God) was mainstream Christianity in 325 A.D. at the Council of Nicaea and our belief is expressed in the Nicene Creed from that council:

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father. Through Him, all things were made. For us and our salvation, He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day, He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Answer 5

Yes, I do. The word trinity was coined simply to be a word which would represented God in the three forms in which he's made known in the Bible: Father, Son (flesh), and Holy Spirit.

Answer 6

Catholics did not invent God. He existed long before they did. According to the Bible, there are 3 aspects of God; Father, Son, and Spirit, which co-exist as one being. It is very complex for simple human minds to understand such a concept- in fact it's practically impossible for most people to grasp. My favorite analogy makes it a little simpler.
think of it like an egg. An egg has 3 parts; yolk, white, and shell,.. yet no one would dare say, "the yolk is not egg," or "because the shell is egg, and there is only one egg, the white cannot be egg." We all know and accept that an egg has 3 distinct parts, and yet all 3 parts make up one egg.

Answer 7

That's not true. Early Catholics such as Athanasius definitely did "hype up" the trinity, and there is no term "trinity" in the Bible, but there are definite indications. For example when Jesus is on the cross praying, who is he praying to? If He is God, and he is not praying to Himself, then that is at least 2! But then He also says that he must "Go" so that the "comforter (Holy spirit)" can come.. that makes three.

Even in Genesis you see that God says "let us make man in our image" this shows that God always was more than one.

Answer 8

God the Father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit are all mentioned in the Bible and were mentioned in the Bible 300 years before the Catholic Church.

Answer 9

The catholics didn't invent the concept ofthe trinity. There were many theological schools of thought and the concept of the trinity was one of them.

It is an interpretation from the bible that the catholics mandated and enforced.

Answer 10

You are Not understanding the Bible. In Gen. it tells us that Jesus got to be the Christ because he was the only angel that had Never sinned! I have gone through my New Testament and counted over 550 places that state that Jesus is Not God! Like where Jesus said: Why do you call me "good"? I am Not good. Only God is good.". "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was WITH him." "...You have never heard his voice nor seen his form,...". "For the very work that the Father has given me to finish, and which i am doing, testifies that the Father has sent me." It is best to obey the Bible, not lazy people personal wants and desires.

Answer 11

yeah, they had to reconcile the whole 3 gods or one deal that they were presented with. god is god. god sent his son to die for us. the holy spirit enters people who have been brought to god's church.
the catholics knew that they were headed for trouble with the 1st commandment, you know, no gods except one. so they had to put those two together somehow.
the trinity is what happened. lol. a lot of religion happens that way.
there was no "bible for dummies" back then.