Is the Trinity Clearly a Bible Teaching?
- "Trinity" in the Bible?
- Testimony of the Hebrew Scriptures
- Testimony of the Greek Scriptures
- Taught by Early Christians?
- What the Ante-Nicene Fathers Taught
http://www.watchtower.org/library/ti/article_03.htm
How Did the Trinity Doctrine Develop?
- Constantine's Role at Nicaea
- Further Development
- The Athanasian Creed
- Apostasy Foretold
- What Influenced the Teaching
- Platonism
- Why Did God's Prophets Not Teach It?
http://www.watchtower.org/e/ti/article_04.htm
How Is the Trinity Explained?
- "Beyond the Grasp of human Reason"
- "Not a God of Confusion"
http://www.watchtower.org/e/ti/article_02.htm
What About Trinity "Proof Texts"?
- Three in One
- "I and the Father Are One"
- "Making Himself Equal to God"?
- "Equal With God"?
- "I Am"
- "The Word Was God"
- Violating a Rule?
- No Conflict
- Must Harmonize With the Bible
http://www.watchtower.org/e/ti/article_08.htm
2006-11-24 21:11:15
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answered by Anonymous
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The doctrine of the Trinity is encapsulated in Matthew 28:19, where Jesus instructs the apostles: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
It says "name", not "names".
The parallelism of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit is not unique to Matthew’s Gospel, but appears elsewhere in the New Testament (e.g., 2 Cor. 13:14, Heb. 9:14), as well as in the writings of the earliest Christians, who clearly understood them in the sense that we do today—that the Father, the Son, and the Spirit are three divine persons who are one divine being (God).
Just as the term “Trinity” is not found anywhere in the bible, we know that its meaning is explicitly taught. The same goes for other doctrinal concepts that, though the term is not found in the bible, we know its meaning is explicitly taught.
The term “Trinity” was first used around the time of the 12th Pope, St. Soter (166-175), and the 13th Pope, St. Eleutherius (175-189). Theophilus was bishop of Antioch, and use the Greek “trias”, which was Latinized into “trinitas” about A.D. 180. He speaks of "the Trinity of God [the Father], His Word and His Wisdom ("Ad. Autol.", II, 15). The term may, of course, have been in use before his time.
Afterwards it appears in its Latin form of trinitas in Tertullian ("De pud." c. xxi). In the next century the word is in general use.
2006-11-25 05:10:50
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answered by Br. Dymphna S.F.O 4
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Today's Christianity Not Jesus' Religion*
[5:72] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is the Messiah, son of Mary. The Messiah himself said, "O Children of Israel, you shall worship GOD; my Lord and your Lord." Anyone who sets up any idol beside GOD, GOD has forbidden Paradise for him, and his destiny is Hell. The wicked have no helpers.
[5:73] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is a third of a trinity. There is no god except the one god. Unless they refrain from saying this, those who disbelieve among them will incur a painful retribution.
[5:74] Would they not repent to GOD, and ask His forgiveness? GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
[5:75] The Messiah, son of Mary, is no more than a messenger like the messengers before him, and his mother was a saint. Both of them used to eat the food. Note how we explain the revelations for them, and note how they still deviate!
[5:76] Say, "Would you worship beside GOD powerless idols who can neither harm you, nor benefit you? GOD is Hearer, Omniscient."
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*5:72-76 In John 20:17, we see that Jesus taught that he was neither God, nor the son of God. Many theologians have concluded, after careful research, that today's Christianity is not the same Christianity taught by Jesus. Two outstanding books on this subject are "The Myth of God Incarnate" (The Westminster Press, Philadelphia, 1977) and The "Mythmaker" (Harper & Row, New York, 1986). On the front jacket of "The Mythmaker" we read the following statement:
" ...Hyam Maccoby presents new arguments to support the view that Paul, not Jesus, was the founder of Christianity....it was Paul alone who created a new religion through his vision of Jesus as a divine Saviour who died to save humanity."
http://www.submission.org/suras/sura5.htm
The True Founder of Christianity
The teachings of Paul, the true founder of Christianity, cannot be found anywhere in the teachings of Jesus or in those of prophets before him.
http://www.thetruecall.com/home/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=122&mode=&order=0&thold=0
http://www.hyahya.org/
2006-11-25 05:24:42
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answered by A2Z 4
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Think of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as an egg. The yolk, white, and shell are all separate. At the same time, though, they are called an egg when viewed as one. I believe they are separate components from each other, but come together (with the same mind) for the same purpose; just as the egg does to bring forth a baby chick.
2006-11-25 05:16:07
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answered by frenzy-CIB- Jim's with Jesus 4
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your question is not complete. a little hard to read your mind.....
The word Trinity isn't in the Bible but the doctrine is certainly there, although some Christians would disagree....
2006-11-25 05:07:27
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answered by happy pilgrim 6
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well according to my catholic priest it comes from the same place other triads of gods like they worshipped in Egypt or now in India and many other examples....from Babylon the birthplace of all false religion. but my preist has been studying with Jehovah's Witnesses and everyone is mad at him now
2006-11-25 05:08:11
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answered by Sizzle Pizzle 3
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God is the Father..Jesus is the word so we could all have the Holy spirit.God had to come in the flesh. because WE need to see flesh to believe,God knew this as He has made us all.God made His word alive.
2006-11-25 05:09:33
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answered by Anonymous
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lack of knowledge, education.
2006-11-25 08:49:20
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answered by Raja Krsnan 3
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