Christians, I got a TOUGH question for ya!!?

Question

As far as I am concerned there are a serious debate amongst the Christians on the Trinity issue.
Some say that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are as one.
Some say they are seperate entities.
Some don't have a clue.
The thing is, did the Bible not mention the truth about this?
It is clearly stated in the Bible "there is no scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation"(2 Peter 20-21 NAB).
This means that every scripture is to be taken literally.
And if so...why not dig out the truth about the trinity instead
of leaving it ambigous?
How can you Christians expect to convine humanity to convert to Christians if you people don't even agree amongst yourselves?
Having that said, I would like to know the truth of the trinity.
Any Christian please give me the answer with a verse that proves it.

Answer 1

Some aspects of truth don't come easily and they require some effort and study. here's a reasonably good explanation of the Trinity:

http://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html

Answer 2

Although the term "Trinity" is not found in the Scriptures, the doctrine is clearly displayed. There are many times where Jesus said of Himself that He was God. He applied the name of God, "I AM," to Himself in several passages. Here's a few examples: Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, Mark 13:6, Luke 21:8, John 4:26, John 6:20, John 8:24, 28, 58, and John 13:19. There are several others I have not listed. Besides this, Jesus said that He & the Father were one (John 10:30). This describes a unity, even though there are two. (Note, the I AM passages I referred to are from the Greek, as the English translations often mistranslate I AM for "It is I" or "I am He," to allow for readability.)

The Trinity has an underlying appearance in the Old Testament as well. In Genesis, we see during creation that God said, "Let us make man in our image." and also when man sinned, God said, "...man has become as one of us, to know good and evil..." Who was He speaking to? The other persons of the Trinity. We also see that the Spirit of God hovered over the waters in the beginning, and in John 1:1-3, it clearly states that Jesus (the Word) made everything.

Another angle to pursue is the various Scriptures that demonstrate that God's attributes are present in Jesus as well as the Holy Spirit. For example, the Father is eternal (Psalm 90:2), and so is the Son (John 1:2), and so is the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 9:14). Another shared attribute is their holiness. Only God is truly holy. The Father is holy (Revelation 15:4), so is the Son (Acts 3:14), and so is the Spirit (Acts 1:8).

An ancient diagram of the Trinity can be helpful in getting your hands around the doctrine, and can be found at the link in the SOURCE list.

The Trinitarian doctrine requires much more depth of discussion than can occur here. It is important to know that we only have to believe, not necessarily understand, the Trinitarian nature of God. It is a bedrock doctrine of the Christian church.

Answer 3

Jesus taught the trinity in Matthew 29:19 and John 14:16-18.
The fact that Romans 1:7 sets forth a Father that is God, and Hebrews 1:8 a Son that is God, and Acts 5:3-4 a Holy Spirit who is God is pretty well much the clincher.

Answer 4

This:
The thing is, did the Bible not mention the truth about this?
It is clearly stated in the Bible "there is no scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation"(2 Peter 20-21 NAB).


Does not mean this:
This means that every scripture is to be taken literally.

You are trying to state that all of the Bible is to be taken as the same, when it is not! Some of what is written are of personal opinion. Some of it refers to things that are 'like' another thing., which cannot in all common sense be taken as literal.

If you want to understand the nature of God, then you MIGHT have a chance if you have peace with Him. You gain peace with Him through Jesus Christ, of whom God said:
Hebrews 1
8 But about the Son he says,
"Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,
and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy."

Answer 5

Only the word "trinity" is not mentioned in scripture, but the principle is clear.

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit constitute the three distinct persons of the one, true God.

Jesus revealed it, by explaining the nature of the Father and the Spirit.

The Father and the Holy Spirit demonstrated the fact, when both of them were present at the baptism of Christ, in the Jordan River.

Jesus confirmed it, when he gave the apostles the great commission, specifically commanding them to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Look up the bible verses yourself. They're in there.

The apostles and the church confirmed it again, and forever, when they consistently reaffirmed this essential truth, and declared it a dogma of the authentic Christain faith.

Only wackos and fringe groups fail to agree on it.

What more do you need? Are you stupid or something?

Answer 6

"Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God."

The above which you tried to quote and lacked to fully quote means that the bible was WRITTEN under the influence and interpretation of God and not man....meaning the Word is not mans own. It does not mean how you are portraying it to mean. Which further goes to show that yes, the Bible CAN be misinterpreted...by those who try to twist the word for their own dangerous agenda...like you just did.


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."

Luke 1:35: "The angel answered and said to her, 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.' "

Answer 7

The bible is very clear and simple on this issue, in Genesis it says let "us" create man in "our" likeness and our image. Well what is the image of man, he is a body, soul and spirit , 3 parts but 1 being together, just as God the Father is the Soul, Jesus is the body as he came in a body and , the Holy Spirit is the spirit of God but they are one together. Think of an egg, it has a shell a white and a yolk but if you separate it it is still egg. I think the trinity is shown numerous places in the bible , another example would be when Jesus was being baptized, you had Jesus, you had the spirit of God descend upon him and you had God the Father speak all at the same time.

Answer 8

I think it says the scripture is not the individual interpretation of the prophets but it came from the Holy Spirit. We need the Holy Spirit to understand and comprehend the Bible.


2 Peter 1:20 (New International Version)

20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. 21For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.


2 Peter 1:20 (The Message)

19-21We couldn't be more sure of what we saw and heard—God's glory, God's voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You'll do well to keep focusing on it. It's the one light you have in a dark time as you wait for daybreak and the rising of the Morning Star in your hearts. The main thing to keep in mind here is that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of private opinion. And why? Because it's not something concocted in the human heart. Prophecy resulted when the Holy Spirit prompted men and women to speak God's Word.

Answer 9

You my friend have mis understood the scripture. "no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation, for prophecy was at no time brought by man's will" but spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit. This Scripture is talking about the prophets and how they got their information, the bible is very literal in the fact that it clearly explains if you keep reading. As far as the trinity goes there is no direct mention of such in the bible, I also am a "prove it person" and God is almighty and he gave his only begotten son for us to have another chance at life and a few of my favorite scrips are in Psalms 37:9-11.

Answer 10

The bible also says that we looking through a dark glass now, but when the time comes, we'll know everything completely.
Now, have you ever had a discussion with a young child that just COULDN'T grasp what you were trying to tell him/her?
Very likely you may have ended the conversation with something like, "Someday you'll understand."
It's the same for us when we try to understand God.
Some things you just have to trust, and don't fret over things that will not effect you salvation.
Know that Jesus IS the son of God; He came to earth as a man to save man; and He did so by dying on the cross, then came back to life because He was had the power of life and death in His hands when He died!
After that, if things get fuzzy, don't sweat it. In God's good time all well be revealed.

Answer 11

This is just some of the support you request for the trinity, but there is more. This should be enough.

The New Testament doctrine of the Trinity is evident in such a verse as John 15:26, where the Lord Jesus said:

"But when the Comforter is come whom I will send unto you from the Father, He shall testify of me."

Then there is the baptismal formula:

"baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28:19).

JESUS -- That Jesus, as the only-begotten Son of God, actually claimed to be God, equal with the Father, is clear from numerous Scriptures. For example, He said:

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty" (Revelation 1:8).

John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.