For Christians . . .?

Question

This is a question for Christians out there. I don't need answers from non-Christians stating how Christianity sucks or how they don't believe in either. I am just curious as to which people believe which way. Please don't complicate things if you are not a Christian. Now for the question.

Do you believe that God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are one, or do you believe they are 3 seperate entities? Please, if you feel like sharing, also say what denomination you belong to, if it applies.

Thank you.

Tharedhead: No problem, I appreciate the answer you gave. :)

Answer 1

Methodist- the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost are three seperate entities. God is the Father, Jesus the son and the Holy Ghost is your spirit or faith.

Answer 2

They are 3 in 1.

Answer 3

I think many people here have tried to explain the trinity and some have done very well. The water and egg illustrations are good but the bottom line is that it is almost impossible for us to fully understand. I believe that the father, son and holy spirit are three separate individuals and yet they are one. One God in three forms. There is a level of unity within the trinity that goes way beyond our understanding.

To be a christian I think it is important to seek understanding but there are somethings we will never understand and we just need to accept. That is where faith comes in.

Somebody once said. "If we could explain God with our finite minds then he would not be God."

Answer 4

I am a proud Baptist. I am also a children's and youth minister. The best way I have found to explain this to my kids it that God the Father. God the Son. and God the Holy Spirit are the same. Three in one. They are the same as a egg. There is a shell, yoke, and what ever that white stuff is. All three are different but all are same egg. It is the same with the Trinity. There is God the Father who is the creator of all things. Then God the Son who is the Christ and died for us. Then there is the Holy Spirit who indwells us and helps us with our daily walk.
I don't think we can really wrap our minds around it, but that is it in a very simplistic nut shell

Answer 5

I believe in the Trinity. That God is God, That Jesus Christ is his only begotten Son That the Holy Ghost is our comforter. I think the main issue you are raising is Baptism. In whose name should one be BAPTIZED. I think the most important issue is whether or not your sins are washed in the blood of Jesus. We are saved by the grace of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I don't believe anyone has all the answers and men will always disagree about doctrine. That's why there is a church on most corners...men just disagree. Let the Holy Spirit guide you in all things.

Answer 6

I do Firmly believe that God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are one God, AKA Trinity; however, I do also believe they do different 'Jobs', in a human sense... it would be described as "three beings"

To illustrate this in my understanding, I must first say that God is our King in the Heavenly Kingdom. And within this King's family, they ALWAYS agree with each other. This Royal family consists of the King, the Prince, and the Royal Guards/Nobles; again, they ALWAYS agree with each other.

So in my illustration, God the Father is the King Himself; Jesus Christ is the Prince who's sent to the common World to offer help to those who are in needs, offer them Good news that one day the King Himself will be giving every one or their descendants some lands, regardless your past, as long as you recognize your wrong doings; and the Holy Spirit is the Royal Guards- Nobles (Part of the family) who help establish and maintain the King's reputation and people's Faith to the King; the Royal Guards/Holy Spring offer encouragement to the people to believe in the King and the Prince.

So, My point is, God as a whole consists of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But they three acts different roles.

I hope it helps.

Answer 7

As it is written in the Old Testament: God created man in His image. This is the miracle of creation. The miracle of the Holy Trinity is similar. God is Body (Jesus), Mind (the Father Almighty) and Spirit (the Holy Spirit). They are separate entities but equal to each other in holiness.
Babtized Greek Orthodox, raised Catholic, married a Pentacostal

Answer 8

I am a Christian, and believe in the Trinity. I believe because Jesus himself said in 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. What better proof could we have.

Answer 9

This is a very complicated thing. My son's kindergarten curriculum (homeschooling) explained it the best I've ever heard it. Say my last name is Jones. My parents both share that last name. We're the "Jones family" but we're also three separate members that make up one family. Allen Jones, Phyllis Jones, Denise Jones. Then you have the God family. Imagine their last name is God. There are three members. Father God, Son God, Holy Spirit God. Three seperate members, but all one family.
My denomination.............that's a hard one. I was raised Southern Baptist, was Seventh-Day Adventist for awhile, and now I'm non-denominational. I don't agree totally with any of them. : )

Answer 10

The Holy Trinity is God in three persons, Father and the Son who lives and reigns together with the Holy Spirit. Jesus said "He who has seen the father has seen me for I and the Father are one." He also said that he was going to the Father but would "send MY (Jesus) spirit. My favorite is from the first chapter of John's Gospel. "In the beginning was the WORD (Jesus) and the Word was with God and the Word was God and the Word became flesh and dwealt among men."

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Hoy Spirit. AMEN

raised Baptist, now Episcopal