I find it curious that the Son sits at the right hand of the Father, and Christians pray to Jesus to ask God for forgiveness and wisdom in their lives, yet, Christianity is supposedly monotheistic. Christ, on the cross, looked up to heaven and spoke to his Father asking Him to forgive those who were killing him. Clearly they are two separate entities. Could someone please explain to me how there can be two God's when "Thou shalt have no other gods before me".
2007-03-12 04:13:19 · 14 answers · asked by redwinegirl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It can't be done. The Old Test God clearly states in Numbers (paraphrased horribly) "I am not a man, lets I should lie... nor the Son of Man, lest I should have to repent" It also states elsewhere that "There is no one beside me..." This is God speaking to his people.... if there's no one beside him, then he wouldn't be sitting next to himself claiming to be savior.
As for the concept of Trinity itself... it's a Pagan concept, given to several deities from different cultures. The meaning of it did not change when it became used by Christianity... they only claim it's different. Seems they do this often with outside concepts, trying to make it appear different and unique when in all honesty, it isn't.
2007-03-12 04:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not monotheistic. Christianity deviated from pure monotheism early on. There were some early christians however, such as the ebionites, who were monotheistic.
It says in the American Encyclopedia:
The belief in the Oneness of God – as a theological movement – began at a very early stage in history, and in fact it preceded the belief in trinity by many decades. Christianity developed from Judaism, and Judaism firmly believes that there is one God.
The path that led from Jerusalem (the home of the first disciples of Christ) to Nicea (where it was decided in 325 CE that Christ was equal to God in essence and eternal nature) can hardly be described as a straight path.
The doctrine of trinity which was affirmed in the fourth century CE bears no resemblance to the original teachings of Christ concerning the nature of God. Au contraire, it is the opposite, a deviation from that teaching. Hence it developed in opposition to the belief in One God… (27/294).
2007-03-12 04:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Trinity is one. In the beginnig was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God (John 1:1). What that means is that when God created the world Jesus was always with him. We as Christians don't believe in three people and yes it can be tricky to understand. What we believe in is the characteristics of one man. But here's a simple way to look at it. Say your name is Amanda. Ok Amanda you have a child, which makes you're a mother, you're also a wife and you're also someones' daughter. Now in each of those roles you probably act differently. As a mother you are authorative over your child. As a child you are under the authority of your parents and as a wife you're under the authority of your husband. However, it's still Amanda just three different characteristics of Amanda. Hope that helps.
2007-03-12 04:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by newsgal03 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two possible responses to this:
The trinitarian response is that they are all one and the same.
The non-trinitarian responses is that while Jesus and the Holy Ghost are part of the Godhead, prayer and worship should only be directed to God the Father, and therefore they are monotheistic in that they only worship one of them.
I'm personally non-trinitarian, but I just wanted to cover both aspects of Christianity.
2007-03-12 04:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is but one God....
eternally existing in 3 distinct Persons:
Father, Son & Holy Spirit..
Never inferior to one another
(1 Peter 1:2) (1 John 5:7)
As if God is obligated to explain everything to us about Himself.....
2007-03-12 04:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Three persons in one God....like the three forms of water...gas, liquid, and ice, All are the same element yet have three distinct forms. Jesus said those who have seen me have seen the father, and also if I do not return to my Father then He cannot send the Paraclete(Spirit). That is why we call it a mystery...ask God when you meet Him.
2007-03-12 04:22:41 · answer #6 · answered by Therapist King 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very simplistic explanation, but easy to understand. You have multiple facets. You have thoughts, words, physical life, senses, feelings.
God is one. He also has words, just like you. His words were sent to Earth in the form of Jesus. Jesus is the Word made flesh.
God is one, has words and has spirit, just like you. He can share His Spirit with those who seek Him. It's another facet of Him.
So just like you, God is one, but has facets. I apologize for the childlike simplicity of the answer, but the question gets asked so often that I think the scriptural answers confuse people.
Christians worship God, who is one, pray to him through His Word, Jesus, and are indwelled with His Spirit. They are not three gods, but three facets of one.
2007-03-12 04:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by cmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If God couldn't do miracles it would indeed be impossible for him to be one God and yet a father son and holy spirit. Of course his inability to do miracles would make creating a universe etc. hard too. Don't underestimate him.
2007-03-12 04:19:09 · answer #8 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One god, split into three parts, but always together. Or something like that. You are just a lowly human and incapable of understanding the infinite complexity that is the Lord, and how dare you to try!
2007-03-12 04:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God IS the Father.
But Jesus came to Earth as a man for us to know that God will forgive us------JUST FOR ASKING.
Jesus forgave us on the cross------dying for EVERY sin we have EVER committed.
Yes, He goes to the Father--asking FOR US, when we pray "In Jesus' name".
2007-03-12 04:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋