None of the Prophets ever mentioned the trinity. Please research the history of where this idea came from. The earliest followers of Jesus were unitarian.
'And if he (Muhammad SAW) had forged a false saying concerning Us (Allah جل جلاله'
'We surely should have seized him by his right hand (or with power and might),
'And then certainly should have cut off his life artery (Aorta),
And none of you could withhold Us from (punishing) him
And verily, this Quran is a Reminder for the Muttaqun (pious) (69:44-48)
2006-12-09 15:29:22 · 15 answers · asked by hello 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are right, the "Trinity" is not found in the Bible. It was a council of men that came up with this idea.
2006-12-09 15:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Coool 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The First Council of Nicea was called by Constantine (the Roman Emperor) in 325 AD. At the time there was considerable disagreement between the Christian Bishops as to the nature of God and his relationship with Christ and the actual nature of Christ.
Constantine, although a Pagan himself, had declared the religion of the Roman Empire to be Christianity. He needed Christianity to be united and to be clearly monotheistic to differentiate it from the existing Pagan beliefs. To this end, he made it quite clear to the Bishops what the desired outcome of the Council was to be. Anyone dissenting was to be banished form the empire. As far as I remember, only two Bishops were banished in the end but they were re-instated later.
It was at the First Council of Nicea that the Nicene Creed was written and agreed upon. It was, of course, much later the Muhammad (570 - 632) came along to restore the monotheistic faith of Adam, Abraham and the other prophets that he believed had become corrupted and misinterpreted by man over the years.
What is really strange, then, is that the idea of the Holy Trinity was promoted by a Pagan and regarded as a corruption by Mohamed, and modern day Christians seem to have a problem with both Pagan worship and Islam.
2006-12-09 16:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 28:19, Matthew is telling what Jesus said,"Go ye therefore and teach all nations , baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost". This is a commandment of Jesus to the people. Obviously He was referring to Deity. Jesus said in another place , you have seen me, so you have seen the Father, in another place, I have to leave so that the comforter can come. All work together and are a part of the God head.
2006-12-09 15:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the first followers of Jesus were unitarian, they weren't listening to Jesus, who not only clearly indicated his own divinity in many ways, but also spoke repeatedly of the other two divine persons and His relationship to them. No-one can read the Bible and miss the Trinity.
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2006-12-09 16:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the first book of the Bible. Who was it that spoke to Moses? Who gave Moses the Ten Commandments? Read the first four books in the New Testament. Who (or what) impregnated Mary to give birth? To Whom did she give birth? What (who) did the small flames of fire resting on the disciples heads represent? Jesus said He and the Father are one. Jesus ascended BACK into heaven. I could go on but you can look things up for yourself. Do this.. read the Bible and talk to a main line denomination clergy.
2006-12-09 15:49:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" refers to 3 separate beings, not one. The Father (God) is one, the Son (Jesus) is another, and the Holy Spirit is another. Jesus was sent here by the Father and he prayed to God many times, even when he was on the cross. Unless you think he was psychotic and talking to himself, he was clearly separate from God. In these times and many times before now, this argument has divided many religions. It is only through the Son that you get to the Father, means that Jesus is not God. Read the bible yourself and decide.
2006-12-11 08:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God became a trinity at the insistence of the Roman Emperor Constantine at the council of Nicea in 325 AD when 300 Catholic Bishops gathered to close the biblical canon and vote on the final version of the Holy Bible.
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2006-12-09 15:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
There is no indication that the early followers were either Unitarian or Trinitarian. The book of John describes a God that could be considered Three and One depending on how it is read. Jesus said "I and the Father are One", which can bring veracity to the Christian point of view.
In any case, there is nothing to indicate your point at all in Christian church history. The councils haven't created doctrine, but merely acknowledged it.
2006-12-09 15:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No. I do NOT find it strange that man does not EVEN NOW have a full and complete knowledge and understanding of the one true God, and why the plan of salvation was given to us by God thru His Son, Jesus.
Not understanding does not mean "not being joyfully grateful".
2006-12-09 17:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You DO consider Moses a Prophet, don't you? "And God said, let US make man in OUR image.
How about Jesus? Do you believe Him? "The Father and I are ONE". "I must leave so that the Comforter [Holy Spirit] may come".
2006-12-09 15:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the quran was written 700 years after the bible, and muhammad had to be told by his sister inlaw that god was talking to him. so before you try to point out things in others beliefs get the facts on your own.
2006-12-09 15:35:09 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋