What is the Trinity and why is it so important to Christianity?

Question

Explain please?

Answer 1

The trinity simply put is the false teaching that God, his Son, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are all wrapped up into one being.

The trinity is nowhere found in the Bible and is of a false doctrine. Jesus always said he was not greater than his Father and the Bible also shows us that "no man has seen God", so this fable could not be true by any sense. This is how ridiculous and confusing it is to try to make sense of the trinity:

A little boy is at the beach. He takes his plastic bucket and shovel down to about 25 feet from the ocean. He begins to shovel up one scoopful at a time of the ocean, bringing each scoop to his plastic bucket. A man soon walks by and asks the kid "Hi, hey, what are you doing taking spoonfuls of the ocean from over there and walking way up here to put it in your bucket"? The boy replies "I'm trying to move the ocean from over there and put all of it into my bucket". The man then walks away even more confused.

You cannot move the ocean from the place where it rests as this is where God set it into place. The little boy was fruitless in his effort and leaves one wondering, "How can he do that"?

Simply put, he cannot. The trinity is not something based on fact but on fiction and Satan's influence along with willing wicked men in the earth, prove to always miscontrue true Bible and Godly truth. Beware.

Answer 2

The trinity is the "three faces" of God, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit or teacher.

There are a lot of valid similes. I like the one where the Father is the body, the Son is the Heart and the Holy Ghost is the Mind of God.

You can also think of them as water, steam and ice. All the same thing with different properties.

Then there is the "person" simile, the way a person can be a Father and a Son and a Teacher and a Husband. the way a person can be a Mother and a Wife and a Teacher and a Daughter.

You might hear a lot of "1+1+1=3, it is impossible to be a Father and a Son and a Teacher", all garbage.

Answer 3

1) There is one God: Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5.

2) The Trinity consists of three Persons: Genesis 1:1; 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8; 48:16; 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17; Matt 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14. In the passages in the Old Testament, a knowledge of Hebrew is helpful. In Genesis 1:1, the plural noun "Elohim" is used. In Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for "us" is used. That "Elohim" and "us" refer to more than two is WITHOUT question. In English, you only have two forms, singular and plural. In Hebrew, you have three forms: singular, dual, and plural. Dual is for two ONLY. In Hebrew, the dual form is used for things that come in pairs like eyes, ears, and hands. The word "Elohim" and the pronoun "us" are plural forms - definitely more than two - and must be referring to three or more (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).

In Isaiah 48:16 and 61:1, the Son is speaking while making reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Compare Isaiah 61:1 to Luke 4:14-19 to see that it is the Son speaking. Matthew 3:16-17 describes the event of Jesus' baptism. Seen in this is God the Holy Spirit descending on God the Son while God the Father proclaims His pleasure in the Son. Matthew 28:19 and 2 Corinthians 13:14 are examples of 3 distinct persons in the Trinity.

3) The members of the Trinity are distinguished one from another in various passages: In the Old Testament, "LORD" is distinguished from "Lord" (Genesis 19:24; Hosea 1:4). The "LORD" has a "Son" (Psalm 2:7, 12; Proverbs 30:2-4). Spirit is distinguished from the "LORD" (Numbers 27:18) and from "God" (Psalm 51:10-12). God the Son is distinguished from God the Father (Psalm 45:6-7; Hebrews 1:8-9). In the New Testament, John 14:16-17 is where Jesus speaks to the Father about sending a Helper, the Holy Spirit. This shows that Jesus did not consider Himself to be the Father or the Holy Spirit. Consider also all of the other times in the Gospels where Jesus speaks to the Father. Was He speaking to Himself? No. He spoke to another person in the Trinity - the Father.

4) Each member of the Trinity is God: The Father is God: John 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2. The Son is God: John 1:1, 14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20. The Holy Spirit is God: Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16 (The One who indwells is the Holy Spirit - Romans 8:9; John 14:16-17; Acts 2:1-4).

5) The subordination within the Trinity: Scripture shows that the Holy Spirit is subordinate to the Father and the Son, and the Son is subordinate to the Father. This is an internal relationship, and does not deny the deity of any person of the Trinity. This is simply an area which our finite minds cannot understand concerning the infinite God. Concerning the Son see: Luke 22:42; John 5:36; John 20:21; 1 John 4:14. Concerning the Holy Spirit see: John 14:16; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7 and especially John 16:13-14.

6) The tasks of the individual members of the Trinity: The Father is the ultimate source or cause of: 1) the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; Revelation 4:11); 2) divine revelation (Revelation 1:1); 3) salvation (John 3:16-17); and 4) Jesus' human works (John 5:17; 14:10). The Father INITIATES all of these things.

The Son is the agent through whom the Father does the following works: 1) the creation and maintenance of the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17); 2) divine revelation (John 1:1; Matthew 11:27; John 16:12-15; Revelation 1:1); and 3) salvation (2 Corinthians 5:19; Matthew 1:21; John 4:42). The Father does all these things through the Son, who functions as His agent.

The Holy Spirit is the means by whom the Father does the following works: 1) creation and maintenance of the universe (Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30); 2) divine revelation (John 16:12-15; Ephesians 3:5; 2 Peter 1:21); 3) salvation (John 3:6; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:2); and 4) Jesus' works (Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38). Thus the Father does all these things by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Answer 4

The Trinity – Strategically Biblical

The Trinity is strategically biblical. The Elohim of Genesis 1:1, the plural form of the One God, is used over 2500 times in the Old Testament. Not surprisingly then, the us in Genesis 1:26, 3:22, and 11:7 suggests at least a duality of persons -- which other Old and subsequent New Testament texts clarify as the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It’s unreasonable to assume that the Old Testament, with its stringent emphasis on monotheism, would contradict itself by also teaching polytheism. It’s altogether consistent with Genesis 1:1, and succeeding texts, that the Trinity would be stressed repeatedly, though guardedly, in Moses and the prophets. Genesis 16:7-14, Exodus 3:2-7, Deuteronomy 18:18, Joshua 5:13-15 and Judges 6:12-25 offer a few examples.

The Trinity – Distinctively Christian

With many references to the Holy Spirit, God, and Jesus as three distinct persons (Matthew 28:19, Romans 1:1-4, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Revelation 1:4-5), New Testament writers happily realized and publicized what their ancient associates anticipated. Which is expected if the Bible is true history: forecast first, then implementation; shadow first, then substance; type first, then anti-type. Equally important, the New Testament’s view of the Trinity harmonizes with Old Testament expectations: the Father originates and the Son executes through the Holy Spirit. The work of the Holy Spirit particularly reinforces the Old Covenant’s emphasis. Genesis 1:1-2 notes that the Holy Spirit created life from a dark, formless, empty deep. In Romans 8:11, Paul notes that the Holy Spirit re-creates life from old human natures. If, in the one He organized physical elements, and in the other spiritual beings, creation was and is His work. And, as from His brooding over the chaos, all succeeding fertility and order derives, so now, from His convicting of and residence in the converted, all spiritual life comes.

The Trinity – Inherently Essential

We cannot logically say that the Trinity is undecipherable and, therefore, unacceptable. Much of the everyday life in the universe, including weather patterns, crop growth, conception and birth remain mysterious, but acceptable; inexplicable, but believable. Nor should we make the mistake of Michael Servetus, who charged the doctrine with being philosophically indefensible. A doctrine doesn’t have to be philosophically defensible to be biblical. The mechanics of Christ’s blood shed to forgive sin is just one example. All the theological theories of atonement postulated can’t make forgiveness more secure than merely believing it true because Jesus said so!

Pastor Art

Answer 5

It is an un-Biblical teaching that many "Christians" teach. Basically, they say that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all God. However, for just one scripture that disagrees with this, at John 14:28, Jesus said that the Father is greater than he is. He also prayed to his Father, and the Bible tells us that he is with his Father. The Bible also tells us that Jesus is the only-begotten son. Only-begotten means first born, or made. God has no beginning, so why do you people still claim that the Trinity is a scriptural teaching?

Answer 6

In Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is one being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a mutual indwelling of three persons: the Father, the Son (incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth), and the Holy Spirit. -John 1:1 (see also John}1:1 TNIV) "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

The term Trinity means Unity, "three persons in one God," it is like Ice, snow and Steam. They are all "water" yet they perform differently. God is plural. Many things, all knowing and all seeing.. The Christian faith is based on the premises that Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit and God are all one. This is the trinity.

Many passages from the Old Testament have been cited as supporting the Trinity, and the Old Testament depicts God as the father of Israel and refers to (possibly metaphorical) divine figures such as Word, Spirit, and Wisdom.

The Great Commission: "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" (Matthew 28:19);

Other passages.The Gospel of John does suggest the equality and unity of Father and Son. ("I and the Father are one" John 10:30 .(see also - e.g., Romans 4:24; Romans 8:11; 2Corinthians 4:14; Colossians 2:12; 1Timothy 2:5–6; 1Timothy 6:13;2Timothy 4:1), and a few triadic texts (the strongest are 2Cororinthians 13:14 and Matthew 28:19)."

Read: 1John 5:7–8: "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one."

Answer 7

well the Trinity isnt really in the Bible the Father and the Son are mentioned ans then comes the Holy Spirit but the Holy Spirit is spoken of differently in the Bible than the Father and Son are the Spirit is spoken of being poured out over nations which would seem to be more like the Power of God and not a particular part of the Godhead! also in Genesis when God was making man He said let us make man in Our image the word 'us' in this context is plural meaning that it was the Father and the Son no Holy Spirit so that isnt part of the Godhead! the trinity is important to Christianity because it is thought of as God be three Divine persons and of the same essence in One but this is simply not true! if Christians would take time to research the Bible they would be able to figure it out for themselves and i blame a lot of misinterpretations on the Catholics because of all the unneccessary dogma that has been influenced throughout Christianity i have nothing against Catholocism i just question some of the things that are practiced in the church!

Answer 8

Good question.
The Trinity promotes the lie that Jehovah and Jesus and the Holy Spirit are 1 person.
Jehovah is God, the Father, the Creator.
Jesus is Jehovah Gods son and co-creator.
Holy Spirit is Jehovah Gods active force.
So we have 2 different and distinct individuals and 1 thing. Not 3 people rolled up into 1 body.

Answer 9

the Trinity is the biggest mystery ever. we are just supposed to accept it.

here, this might help you...
God the Father is the first person of the Holy Trinity
God the Son is the second person of the Holy Trinity
God the Holy Ghost is the third person of the Holy Trinity.
they are three persons
however, they are ONE God.

it is commonly compared to a triangle.
three different sides, yet one shape, and without one of the sodes, it would not be that shape.

there is no way to explain this.
it is mystery. the greatest mystery of the faith.

the Holy Trinity has always been.
God is infinte.

when you think of God, you think of the an with the white beard... that is God the Father.
God is all three of them.
Jesus, the Son, was born of the virgin, Mary. he was not made, or created, as we, however he was born.

here's something cool to think about.
Jesus is God. he was also born from the womb of Mary. God was always around, and created every thing, and everyone. Mary was a person...therefore... God, who was born of Mary, created Mary.
He created His mother.
cool, 'eh?

Answer 10

The other posts tell you what the trinity is. No other religion presents God in this way. Why is the concept of three persons in one essence important to us?

Jesus wants us to be one as he is one with the father. He and the father never argue. Jesus is always obedient to the father. Through the trinity we find a God who works together in all things, and is in agreement in love and judgment in all things.

What an example we must strive to imitate in our own relationships in the home and church. The church has lost the sight of this example and too many Christians are arguing more and loving less.