Trinity:
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 14:7.)
Father:
God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. The qualities and powers exhibited in the Son and the Holy Spirit are also revelations of the Father. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor. 15:28; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8; 1 Tim. 1:17; Ex. 34:6, 7; John 14:9.)
Son:
God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. Forever truly God, He became also truly man, Jesus the Christ. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived and experienced temptation as a human being, but perfectly exemplified the righteousness and love of God. By His miracles He manifested God's power and was attested as God's promised Messiah. He suffered and died voluntarily on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and ascended to minister in the heavenly sanctuary in our behalf. He will come again in glory for the final deliverance of His people and the restoration of all things. (John 1:1-3, 14; Col. 1:15-19; John 10:30; 14:9; Rom. 6:23; 2 Cor. 5:17-19; John 5:22; Luke 1:35; Phil. 2:5-11; Heb. 2:9-18; 1 Cor. 15:3, 4; Heb. 8:1, 2; John 14:1-3.)
Holy Spirit:
God the eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ's life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth. (Gen. 1:1, 2; Luke 1:35; 4:18; Acts 10:38; 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Cor. 3:18; Eph. 4:11, 12; Acts 1:8; John 14:16-18, 26; 15:26, 27; 16:7-13.)
2006-08-11 08:59:38
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answer #1
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answered by Damian 5
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The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is God (cf. John 8:58, 10:38, 14:10; Col. 2:9). It also clearly teaches that the Holy Spirit is God (cf. Acts 5:3–4, 28:25–28; 1 Cor. 2:10–13). Everyone agrees the Father is God. Yet there is only one God (Mark 12:29, 1 Cor. 8:4–6, Jas. 2:19).
Jesus tells his apostles to baptize "in the name [notice, singular, not plural] of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matt. 28:19). This is a proof-text: three distinct Persons united in the one divine name. In 2 Corinthians 13:14, Paul writes, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." We see this same unity of divine Persons in 1 Corinthians 12:4–11, Ephesians 4:4–6, and 1 Peter 1:2–3.
2006-08-11 16:10:21
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answered by Anonymous
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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.
With love in Christ.
2006-08-12 01:33:13
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answer #3
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answered by imacatholic2 7
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Nowhere, that was a bit of stretching made by different translations and personal beliefs. Father (God) and son (Jesus) were translated from masculine nouns. Holy Spirit, though, were always written in neutral nouns and pronouns. It was men that made the Holy Spirit male and formed them together.
Many people believe the Holy Spirit is Mother and the trinity is Father, Mother, and Son.
2006-08-11 16:17:02
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answered by dlobryan1 4
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It is Quoted in the Gospel of JOHN by Jesus that "I and The Father are one" And the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of GOD In Gen. chap 1. It is also said the the Holy Spirit are also called the fingers of GOD, in the book of Daniel.
2006-08-11 16:02:47
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answered by obeysjah 2
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I'm sorry..the Bible doesn't say anything about the so called Trinity. Father,Son and the Holy Spirit as one person or God.
2006-08-11 16:07:13
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answer #6
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answered by roto 2
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I think it's in John some where. It's called the Holy Trinity. The Father, the Son, and the Holy spirit. They're all one being.
2006-08-11 16:02:06
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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it does not mention it. there are bits and pieces in the bible that some people use to make that claim.
Jesus once said I and the Father are one. John 1:1 Says: Implies the deity of Jesus.
But no specific mention.
2006-08-11 16:05:08
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answer #8
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answered by ? 6
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Aha! You are finding out why religions are hokum!
The political and religious power brokers who invented the Christian faith set these rules down in their sessions during councils at Nicaea in 325 and 340 A.D.
The bible itself was organized, augmented, and rewritten (some would say written) at that time, and other rules and various stuff was created at the same time.
Today, it is all globbed together in a miasma that has become so traditionally burned in, that most people cannot separate it into its parts, or even attempt to validate any of it.
2006-08-11 16:04:06
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answer #9
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answered by nora22000 7
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John 1:1
John 10:30
1 John 5:7
2006-08-11 15:59:26
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answered by n9wff 6
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