2007-11-18 12:06:32 · 9 answers · asked by mouse genius 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oral Roberts, Billy Graham and Pat Robertson.
2007-11-18 12:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Blessed Trinity is a belief that has been held since the teaching of Christ to the Apostles. The Trinity is not found clearly defined in any passage in Sacred Scripture, nor does the name "trinity" appear within its pages. However, in order to be considered "Christian," one must believe in the Trinitarian God. In the first centuries the Church sought to clarify what the Trinity was by deepening its own understanding and by defending it against errors. In order to do this, the Church had to develop its own terminology which is reflected the dogmatic statement:
"In God there are 3 Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each of the 3 persons possesses one Divine Substance."
The term "substance" designates the divine being in its unity (there is only one God); it doesn't mean that God has a size or shape. The term "person" designates the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (these persons are really distinct from each other).
Attempts to describe this relationship clearly always fall short. St. Patrick is credited with using the shamrock; one stem composed of three leaves. Others have used water; a material which exists as ice, liquid, and steam. No matter how it is described, the Trinity is three persons in one God.
2007-11-18 12:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit
2007-11-18 12:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by mwmwmw666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Wiccas it is the Maiden the Mother and the Crone, the three phases of the Goddess. For the Catholics (and many Christians) it is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Three persons yet all the same God. A missionary priest (old friend of mine) said to look at it as and egg. The shell, white and the yolk, three parts, but still one egg!
2007-11-18 15:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by Rev. Kaldea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my humble opinion? A mass of confusion. It is not taught in the Bible anywhere. God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are three distinct personages. That concept is supported repeatedly in the Bible.
2007-11-18 12:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit
3 people in 1 God, One God but all seperate
2007-11-18 12:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by * 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three gods that are one god but are three gods. Well maybe only two. I don't think the holy ghost is a god all by himself.
2007-11-18 12:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the father, son, and holy ghost
2007-11-18 12:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by becky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
<> We know the Bible says 'God is One' and, "Thou shalt not have any 'gods' beside God."
Today Christians are presenting a vast variety of explanations on how God can actually be "One and Three at the same time."
Some attempt to resolve the issue saying, "Jesus is Lord!" or even "Jesus is God." (May God save us from any blasphemy, ameen).
2007-11-18 12:28:15 · answer #9 · answered by Peace Missile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋