I have heard that some penecostals believe in the trinity and some don't. Which penecostals do and which ones don't?
2006-10-30 05:45:40 · 10 answers · asked by bronxbaby 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
idk, but the trinity does not exist. it does not appear once in the bible. yes, it does say in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit, but they are 3 different things, not one. the father, jehovah, the son, jesus, and the holy spirit which helps us in times of need.
2006-10-30 06:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by kclr16 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Oneness Pentecostals believe that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one and the same person.
Technically, to believe that the three persons of the Trinity are merely three offices or functions of one person is known as "modalism."
In traditional Christianity though, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all distinct persons, are all are God, yet there is only one God.
That, however, is not a contradiction.
They are not one in the same respect that they are three, so it is not saying that 3=1.
They are distinguished by what theologians call their "relations of origin."
The Father is the Father because He begets the Son, and not the other way around. In all other respects they are the same.
The Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit because He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and not the other way around.
We are not to think of the persons of the Trinity as any sort of physical being nor their generation as physical giving birth.
They are pure spirit.
The closest analogue to their generation is light emanating from light.
But it is in a form we cannot imagine.
So as the persons are different by relation, but when we look at each of them as they are in themselves, apart from their relations, they are one and the same.
So they are the same *absolutely,* but different *relatively.*
We can picture a Triangle to help understand this, with the three persons being the three points of the triangle.
The Father is the Father because He has two arrows going out to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, the Son is the Son because He has an arrow going in from the Father and out to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Holy Spirit because He has two arrows going in from the Father and the Son.
It is a rather abstract way of explaining this, but with the Trinity, we are in the realm of mystery, so the only way we can have some sort of understanding of it is through analogy.
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2006-10-30 06:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that it is not the Pentecostals, but the "Church of God" denomination you might be thinking of. There are many in that denomination yet have the same name, who believe that the "trinity", or "Godhead" as the bible states, are not all equal but are three seperate individuals with the "Father" being seperate and supreme in divinity.
Due to the answer above mine, let me add that Jesus is referred to as "LORD" over 780 times and "savior" something like 23 or so times. Paul said that "noone can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit." He is the "Lord of lords and King of kings." The verse where Jesus says that those who say "lord lord" are referring to the tares, which are those who only professed to know Christ but have no true relatioship with him. A tare looks just like the wheat, the only way to tell one from the other is to look on the inside. This is the same way with a Christian, if the Holy Spirit is on the inside, then they can and will call Jesus "Lord", because he is.
2006-10-30 05:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by dooder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about who believes or even what ? the trinity really is - i think it's been explained as 3 different entities God- Jesus - Holy spirit *
God is a spirit - made Himself a man Jesus - The Holy spirit is the Comforter and could'nt /did'nt come untill Jesus died on the cross - When Jesus left the Earth he said I will leave the comforter with you - (His spirit) b/c He wouldnt be walking around on earth anymore-
I have an earthly dad - God (father)
He (my dad) has a name (so does God ) JESUS
My dad has a sprirt/ We all do Gods spirit/ Holy Spirit
Father , son , holy ghost are all titles - there is only ONE name we worship , ONE name that holds power, ONE name to be baptized -that name is Jesus Christ*
Acts 2:38 Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Praise God , Thank you Jesus !
2006-10-30 06:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Toni C *prayer is the answer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One day people in the church will understand that it does not matter if you are Pentacostal or Luthern or a Big tea Pot. GOd will not say you Catholics have it right and you Pentacostal but not you Lutherns, God looks at the heart. There will be many from all these faiths who will go to heaven and many who will not, It says in the Bible many who call me Lord Lord will not enter the kingdom of God. The Lord wants a relationship with you. The works he wants are to know Him and the one Whom sent him
2006-10-30 06:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Oneness Pentecostals" believe that Jesus and God the Father were the same person, since they reject the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Oneness Pentecostals are often referred to as "Jesus Only." The label arose early on in reference to their insistence on baptizing only in the name of Jesus, but it tends to be used only by the movement's critics today, and is generally disliked by Oneness Pentecostals. "Oneness", "Apostolic" and "Jesus' Name" are adherents' preferred self-designations.
2006-10-30 05:49:00 · answer #6 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Suggestion; Go by what the Bible says; not what a 'pentecostal church' says (or believes).
2006-10-30 05:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hummm...dunno but maybe this web site might help: http://www.letusreason.org
I hope you find the answers your seeking.
2006-10-30 05:50:37 · answer #8 · answered by maranatha132 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus rebuked those who called him Lord. ON HIS OWN IDENTITY Jesus' statements throughout the Bible suggest that any idea of exalting him to divinity was unthinkable. In Matthew's gospel, Jesus denounces in the strongest terms those who exalt him by calling him `Lord': "None of those who cry out, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of God but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. When the day comes, many will plead with me, `Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? Have we not exorcised demons by its power? Did we not do many miracles in your name as well?' Then I will declare to them solemnly, `I never knew you. Out of my sight, you evil doers!' " [Matthew 7:21-23] .... Adapted from this Christian site http://www.free-minds.org/jesus1.htm
2006-10-30 05:51:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
I dont know who does and dosent but im non-denominatioal And I do!
2006-10-30 05:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by Erica B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋