It is not confusing at all. The trinity is a story, the union of the trinity into one godhead is a story.
I have many trilogies of stories on my bookshelves.
No, it is not at all hard to grasp.
2007-09-13 05:32:18
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answered by Dharma Nature 7
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It certainly might be less confusing.. funny how only a few people here actually answered the question JR poses an interesting question, and Calmness before the Storm makes an interesting point, while Coralsnayk made no sense whatsoever... I don't get how One versus Trinity is a logical paradox...... ? Try giving Polytheism and Monotheism very clear and distinct definitions, then ask a wide variety of christians on their knowledge of Trinity and what Exactly they believe (and worship), and see if what they say falls into either of your two definitions... If it's Still confusing, well..... why argue over the religion's classification? polytheism, monotheism.. whatever you call it the concept of Trinity will still remain confusing even to many christians
2016-05-18 21:06:08
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answered by kaci 3
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Last time I checked, the Hindu deities were considered separate and distinct.
Regardless, it is difficult for people to grasp a concept foreign to their experiences. God existing as three unique yet undivided entities is outside the realm of human experience.
And then, to muddy the waters, religious groups use it as a red herring for the purpose of recruiting people into their groups and their spin on things.
Does it affect one's salvation should one not understand the nature of God? No.
So all this brew-ha-ha is of no value. It is debating over debatable things which is unproductive.
Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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2007-09-13 05:56:10
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answered by Hogie 7
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Yes, trinity is a concept of polytheism in denial.
even in Islam, god condemn the trinity concept as Quran said:
"And behold! God will say [i.e. on the Day of Judgment]: 'Oh Jesus, the son of Mary! Did you say unto men, worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of God?' He will say: 'Glory to Thee! Never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would indeed have known it. You know what is in my heart, though I know not what is in Yours. For You know in full all that is hidden. Never did I say to them anything except what You commanded me to say: 'Worship God, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I lived among them. When You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a witness to all things'" (5:116-117).
"Christ, the son of Mary, was no more than a messenger; many were the messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how God makes His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!" (5:75).
2007-09-13 05:42:41
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answered by mas2all 3
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Well I am a Christian and a monotheist. I do not believe in the trinitarian concept though as it is traditionally presented. Yahweh is the only true God.
2007-09-13 05:31:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Are you just attacking what you don't understand?
I tell you, there is but ONE God. He is tri-une in nature, and you can see that reflected in His creation.
I live in a body, I am a soul, and I have a spirit, but there is only ONE of me. I was created in the very image of God. The LORD declared, "Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness, so He made man " ...
Does THAT make sense yet?
NOT polytheism - only ONE God.
You can see this same thing in other parts of God's creation as well:
Time consists of PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE, yet only ONE timeline.
Matter can appear in 3 forms. (I'll use H2O to illustrate). You have SOLIDS (Ice), LIQUIDS (Water), and GASSES (Steam), yet only ONE type of molecule (H2O).
Space has 3 dimensions. (I'll use a cardboard box to illustrate). You have a LENGTH, a WIDTH, and a HEIGHT, yet ONE box.
Do you get it yet? ONE God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Would you like additional Biblical evidence of this?
Genesis 1:1 says that "In the beginning God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth"
Elohim is a pleural word. Eloheinu is the singular.
Here's the entire passage in Hebrew: "B'raishish bara Elohim (not Eloheinu) es ha'sh'mayim v'es ho'oretz"
Again, God said, "Let US make Adam (Man) in OUR image, after OUR likeness."
Finally (but not the last), I'll show you Isaiah 48:16:
(ASV) "Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; from the beginning I have not spoken in secret; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord Jehovah hath sent me, and his Spirit."
If you read the passages before and after, you'll see it is Jehovah Himself who is speaking. Basically, what He's saying here is that the Lord Jehovah says that the Lord Jehovah has sent me and his Spirit.
Now, please, quit throwing around accusations when if you don't understand something. It's better to ASK what someone believes, rather than attacking.
Additional comments:
DID Jesus say he is God? Let's look at a few Scriptures:
One of his close followers told him, "You are the anointed Son of God." Instead of rebuking Peter, Jesus said "You are right. My heavenly Father has revealed this to you."
When Jesus was being tried for blasphemy, the high priest asked him directly, "ARE you the Son of God?" Jesus didn't say "No, I'm not." Instead, Jesus said "It is as you said."
He forgave a man for his sins, something only God can do, then to back up his claim to have that kind of authority, he healed the paralytic. ("Which is easier, to say to this man 'Your sins are forgiven', or to say 'Get up and walk'?")
One of his followers asked Jesus, "Just SHOW us the Father", to which Jesus replied, "Have I been so long with you, and you STILL don't understand? Don't you know that when you've seen ME, you've SEEN the Father?"
In another place, He equated himself with the name of God, "I AM".
SOOOO many other scriptures, too many to recite them all.
Got it yet?
2007-09-13 05:41:17
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answered by no1home2day 7
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The Trinity is a way you can be a polytheist while claiming to be a monotheist.
Trinitarians want to have their cake and eat it too.
2007-09-13 05:32:05
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answered by catrionn 6
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Christiniaty isn't monotheistic...I've accepted that, why can't others? There is one God, the creator...but even the bible talks about other gods...and even God being in a council of gods judging stuff...
2007-09-13 05:35:09
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answered by Anonymous
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YES. The Trinity is a Pagan Concept that crept into Christianity, never did Jesus preach that he Was God, infact he always made sure that he came off as seperate from God, saying things like ''I of my own can do nothing''
The ''Son'' of God is also another myth, the term is used in Hebrow (the lang. Jesus spoke) as an Honorary term, it means ''Slave of God'' or ''One who is Close to God'', infact the bible says that we are all Sons of God, so even the bible explains that.
2007-09-13 05:31:16
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answered by B 4
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A lot of Christian doctrine actually says the persons of the Trinity are "three distinct personages."
That's polytheism, espcially if you are praying to each of them!
2007-09-13 05:32:19
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answered by Anonymous
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