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__NOTOC__The Trinity is the unique teaching of Christianity about the three-yet-one nature of God. It is one of teachings that makes Christianity unique among other religions, and although impossible to fully comprehend, the doctrine can be summarised by the following:* There is one and only one God* The one God eternally exists in three distinct persons* The Father is God, [[Jesus]], the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God The word "Trinity" is not found in the [[Bible]]. It was first used in writing by [[Theophilus of Antioch]] around 180 A.D. as a way of expressing the triune (three-yet-one) nature of the one God that is revealed in the Bible, which does use the words Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
==Contents==A number of passages in the [[Bible]] refer directly to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
{{topics}}* [[A number of verses also show that Jesus was God the Father]] | [[Jesus]] | [[Holy Spirit]].
{{quotes}}===Etymology===
==Main article==The word trinity is derived from the [[Latin]] ''tri-unitas'' which literal means "three unity".
The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of [[God]]. The doctrine asserts the following* There is one and only one God* The one God eternally exists ===Difficulties in three distinct persons* The Father is God, [[Jesus]], the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] are GodUnderstanding===
The word "Trinity" is not found in Throughout the [[Bible]]. It was first used in writing by [[Theophilus history of Antioch]] around 180 A.D. as a way of expressing the triune nature church objections have been raised to the teaching of the one God revealed in Scripture. The Bible does use Trinity, but the words Father, Son, and Holy Spirit thoughdoctrine has stood as a central feature of orthodox Christianity despite this.
==='''Scriptural References To The teaching of the Trinity'''===was clearly articulated in the [[Nicene Creed]] of [[325 AD]].
Many scriptures refer directly to Historically many religions have been critical of the doctrine of the Trinity. The [[Quran]] has numerous quotations questioning and denying the Father, Son Trinity and Holy Spiritit is an issue that many Muslims exploring Christianity find to be barrier.
* Mathew 28:19: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in Recently numerous off-shoot religions related to Christianity have formed that deny the name of Trinity. These includes religions such as the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"[[Jehovah's Witnesses]].
* 2 Corinthians 13:13: "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you." {{stub}}
* 1 John 5:7: "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." (This scripture is controversial becasue many claim it was not in the before the 16th century)'''Trinity Analogy'''
* Luke 1:35: "The angel answered and said It seems that the best way to herthink of what the Trinity is, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and are in the power terms of the Most High will overshadow you; an analogy. It should be what we already have observed to be present and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of Godaccepted."
====If the Trinity is to be recognized as how God The Son==== Still more bible verses support Jesus being God.Is, should there be some evidence of this conceptually and perceptually in our world today?? Creation should logically mimic its’ Creator in some way, should it not??
* John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." together with John 1:14 "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, following is accepted without question in the glory realm of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." science:
* John 1:18: "No one has ever seen God'''Space''' - which is made up of height, width and depth. height is Space but it is not width or depth. Width is Space but God the One it is not height or depth. Depth is Space but it is not height or width. All three when separate, height, width and depth are Space and Only, who when combined is at the Father's side, has made him knownSpace."
* John 5:21: "For just as the Father raises the dead '''Time''' - which is made up of past, present and gives them lifefuture. Past is Time but it is not present or future. Present is Time but it is not past or future. Future is Time but it is not past or present. All three when separate, past, even so the Son gives them life to whom he present and future is pleased to give ittime, and when combined is Time."
* John 8:23'''Matter''' -24: "You are from below; I am from abovewhich is made up of solid, liquid and gas. Solid is Matter but it is not liquid or gas. You are of this world; I am Liquid is Matter but it is not of this worldsolid or gas. I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do Gas is Matter but it is not believe that I am [the one I claim to be]solid or liquid. All three when separate, solid, liquid and gas are Matter, you will indeed die in your sinsand when combined is Matter."
* John 8:58: "'I tell you If the truth', Jesus answered, 'before Abraham was born, I am" (Jesus above is speaking in reference correct why are there so many objections to when God told Moses to tell the Hebrews "I am" has sent you" Exodus 3:14)conceptual and perceptual knowledge of the Trinity?? Is it illogical??
* John 10When:30: "I and the Father are one."
* John 10:38: "But if I do itThe Christian '''God''' – which is made up of '''Father, even though you do Son and Holy Spirit'''. Father is God but He is not Son or Holy Spirit. Son is God but He is not Father or Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit is God but He is not believe meSon or Father. All three when separate, believe the miraclesFather, that you may know Son and understand that the Father Holy Spirit is in meGod, and I in the Fatherwhen combined is '''GOD'''."
* John 12:41: "Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory Why is the logic of the Trinity rejected when the exact same logic is universally accepted by science when referencing space, time and spoke about him." (in refernce to Isaiah 6:1 matter??
* 1 John 5:20: "We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life." ==Quotes==
* Titus 2'''[[Justin Martyr]]''':13: while "We will prove that we wait worship him reasonably; for we have learned that he is the blessed hope - Son of the true God himself, that he holds a second place, and the glorious appearing Spirit of our great prophecy a third. For this they accuse us of madness, saying that we attribute to a crucified man a place second to the unchangeable and eternal God and Saviour, Jesus Christthe Creator of all things; but they are ignorant of the mystery which lies therein" ([[First Apology]] 13:5–6 [A.D. 151])."
* Colossians 2==Video==<YouTube>title=The Trinity Explainedhttp:9//www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUy-H5MmeGU&rel=1embed_source_url=http: "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form" //www.youtube.com/v/bUy-H5MmeGU&rel=1wrap = yeswidth=500height=400</YouTube>
* Phillipians 2Also see [http:5-6: "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God," * Revelation 1:17-18: "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead//www. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades." This is seen as significant when viewed with Isaiah 44:6: "This is what the LORD says - Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no Godyoutube." com/watch?v=kreSbagj_RM Trinity Explained by Ravi Zacharias]
* [http://homepage.mac.com/byfarthersteps/Trinity.html An Unpublished Essay on the Trinity], by [[Jonathan Edwards]]
* [http://www.gospelpedlar.com/trinity.html The Bible's Teaching About The Trinity], by James Montgomery Boice
* [http://www.alliancenet.org/partner/Article_Display_Page/0,,PTID307086|CHID581342|CIID1654148,00.html God in Three Persons], Blessed Trinity, by Michael Horton
* [http://home.earthlink.net/~calltoreformation/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/revivedtotrinitarianism.pdf Revived to Trinitarianism: The Need for Evangelicals to Believe In and Live On God] (PDF), by Jim Hamilton
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==='''Scriptural References To The Trinity is the Christian [[doctrine]] describing the triune nature of God. The doctrine asserts the following: there is one and only one God; the Father is God, [[Jesus]] the Son is God, and the [[Holy Spirit]] is God; the one God eternally exists in three distinct persons.}}'''===
* [[Matthew 28:19]] - {{alsoBible verse|Matthew|28|19|lang=WEB}} * [[Luke 1:35]] - {{ebdBible verse|Luke|1|35|lang=WEB}}
* [[John 1:1]] and [[John 1:14]] - {{Bible verse|John|1|1|lang=WEB}} {{opinionsBible verse|John|1|14|lang=WEB}}* [[Trinity John 5:21]] - {{Bible verse|John|5|21|lang=WEB}}* [[John 8]]:23-24 - {{Bible verse|John|8|23|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|John|8|24|lang=WEB}}* [[John 8:58]] - {{Bible verse|John|8|58|lang=WEB}} ''(carm[[Jesus]] is speaking in reference to when [[God]] told [[Moses]] to tell the Hebrews "I am has sent you" in [[Exodus 3:14]])* [[John 10:30]] - {{Bible verse|John|10|30|lang=WEB}}* [[John 10:38]] - {{Bible verse|John|10|38|lang=WEB}}* [[1 John 5:20]] - {{Bible verse|1 John|5|20|lang=WEB}}* [[Titus 2:13]] - {{Bible verse|titus|2|13|lang=WEB}}* [[Colossians 2:9]] - {{Bible verse|colossians|2|9|lang=WEB}}* [[Philippians 2]]:5-6 - {{Bible verse|philippians|2|5|lang=WEB}} {{Bible verse|philippians|2|6|lang=WEB}}
The following folk story illustrates the difficulties in understanding the Trinity.
: ''It has been said that when the church father [[Augustine of Hippo|Augustine]] wrote a treatise about the Trinity he encountered a little boy walking along the seaside. The boy appeared to be scooping water from the sea in a little basin at the beach and Augustine asked him what he was doing. The boy answered: "I want to sccop the sea in my pond," to whicch Augustine responded: "You will never succeed." But the boy replied: "I'm doing the same thing as you: You want to understand the mystery of the triune God with your human mind."''
==Links==
* [http://trinities.org/blog trinities] A blog by a Christian philosophy professor devoted to recent and past theories about the Trinity
*[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Trinity Holy Trinity] by OrthodoxWiki
*[http://www.contenderministries.org/biblestudy/trinity.php A Comprensive Defense of the Trinity]
* [http://www.catholic.com/library/Trinity.asp Early Church Fathers on the Holy Trinity]
* [http://www.mtio.com/articles/bissar107.htm One God in Three Persons], by Dr. Bill Weinrich
* [http://www.ucg.org/booklets/WG/ Who Is God?]
* [http://biggergod.com/trinity.html Understanding The Trinity], by Matt Perman
* [http://www.theologicalstudies.org.uk/god_trinity.html php The Doctrine of the Trinity]
* [http://www.jude3.net/trinitylinkindex.htm Articles On The Trinity]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20031229035144/www.modernreformation.org/mr99/septoct/mr9905threeinone.html The Splendor of the Three-in-One God: The Necessity and Mystery of the Trinity], by R.S. Clark
* [http://www.tmch.net/theo4.htm The Being of God, The Character of God, The Trinity], by Paul D. Adams
* [http://reformedperspectives.org/newfiles/joh_frame/TH.Frame.Trinitarian_Analogies.html Trinitarian Analogies], by [[John Frame]]
* [http://www.heaven.net.nz/writings/trinity.htm The Trinity Doctrine] Heaven Net
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