THE TRINITY EXPLAINED

Definition: The central doctrine of religions of Christendom. According to the Athanasian Creed, there are three divine Persons (the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost), each said to be eternal, each said to be almighty, none greater or less than another, each said to be God, and yet together being but one God. Other statements of the dogma emphasize that these three “Persons” are not separate and distinct individuals but are three modes in which the divine essence exists. Thus some Trinitarians emphasize their belief that Jesus Christ is God, or that Jesus and the Holy Ghost are Jehovah. Is this what the Bible teaches?

The Bible’s answer

Many Christian denominations teach that God is a Trinity. However, note what the Encyclopedia Britannica states: “Neither the word Trinity nor the explicit doctrine appears in the New Testament . . . The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies.”

In fact, the God of the Bible is never described as being part of a Trinity. Note these Bible passages:

“Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”—Deuteronomy 6:4.

“You, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.”—Psalm 83:18.

“This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3.

“God is only one.”—Galatians 3:20.

If the trinity is really Biblical, it then means that God asked Himself to go to the earth to save mankind.

Then He agreed with Himself and volunteered Himself to Himself to offer Himself.

Then God impregnated a woman as Himself, with Himself.

God prayed to Himself and glorified Himself repeatedly.

God strengthened Himself and talked to Himself.

Finally, God forsook Himself and sacrificed Himself to prove His loyalty to Himself.

While dead, He resurrected Himself so He could exalt Himself above Himself.

Then He sat at his own right hand and waited till He placed His enemies as a footstool.

Finally with Satan’s forces defeated, God would turn His kingdom Over to Himself that all things would become everything to Himself.