2007-05-03 07:11:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'd have to say the Trinity concept is the LEAST confusing of the whole damned book. But then, a triple god head is not unique to christianity, it's something that had been used for centuries in most every other pantheon. Ever heard of Maiden, Mother, Crone? Or the Fates?
2007-05-03 07:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muslims often state that the Trinity doctrine lacks both common sense and logic. Additionally, they sometimes accuse the Christians of being polytheists by saying that the Trinity teaches three gods. Other times they state that it is illogical for three gods to be one god and for that reason, the Trinity can't be true. Their objections need to be addressed. But, before we do, we need to understand what the Trinity is and what it is not.
The doctrine of the Trinity1 is that there is one God who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person is not the same as the other person; that is, the Father is not the same person as the Son who is not the same person as the Holy Spirit. Each is fully God in nature. Each person is not a god in itself. Instead, the totality of all three persons comprises the one God. There are not three gods, but one. We believe there are no partners with God because we believe there is only one God in all existence.
At first, some may look at this teaching and be confused by it. How can God be three persons in one God? This is a good question because it is a bit difficult to grasp. But, that is what we would expect isn't it, when we encounter God? Would we not expect to find some things about God's Infinite nature a bit beyond our comprehension? This is not unreasonable. However, we must not make the mistake of saying something as ridiculous as, "It doesn't make sense. Therefore it is true."
Following is a small chart that helps clarify how the doctrine of the Trinity is arrived at through the Bible.
2007-05-03 07:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not by our wisdom we know God but by his revelation.
Those who believe they are made in God's image should have an idea as to how the trinity works. Man was made above the animals in the image of God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.God created man form the dust..Which would be equal to the animals having flesh, then God breathed into man an eternal spirit and the two became a living soul. This is the image of God that man is more than one part if man is more than one part and the spirit is the part like God then why is it so confusing that God also is more than one part and the flesh of God was sacrificed to pay the penalty of death for us. Without a spirit man dies in his flesh and without the flesh of God, Jesus Christ man also dies in his sin.
2007-05-03 07:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by djmantx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are equally unconfusing.
Trinity: three persons, one God
legalism of the Jewish Law: to show that man cannot reach God by his own efforts
2007-05-03 07:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although I don't know much about Jewish Law, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all hav the attributes of God, and therefore, kinda, they are all God. Until now, I knew it forwards and back; so now I'll hav to "learn" it again. Oh well.
2007-05-03 07:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by Defender of Freedom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
religion is confusing, all of it.
2007-05-03 07:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋