Where can I find the answer in the Bible?
Answers (4)
Jesus is not God.
John 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Jesus didn't know the divine mystery. If Jesus had been God, John 4:22 would have been a lie, and God can not lie.
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
The trinity doctrine contradicts those verses. That is why churches that teach the trinity discourage studying the bible, declaring that church tradition is of higher authority than the word of God.
Belief in the Trinity has confused people for centuries. THROUGHOUT the ancient world, as far back as Babylonia, the worship of pagan gods grouped in threes, or triads, was common. That influence was also prevalent in Egypt, Greece, and Rome in the centuries before, during, and after Christ. And after the death of the apostles, such pagan beliefs began to invade Christianity.
Jesus and his disciples did not teach the doctrine of the Trinity. The word trinity is not in the bible. Not all beliefs and customs are bad. But God does not approve of them if they come from false religion or are against Bible teachings.—Matthew 15:6. Please read the scriptures below with an open mind and understand for yourself. These are only a few.
▪ “My Father is greater than I [Jesus].”—John 14:28.
▪ “I [Jesus] ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.”—John 20:17.
▪ “To us there is but one God, the Father.”—1 Corinthians 8:6.
▪ “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—1 Peter 1:3.
▪ “These things saith the Amen [Jesus], . . . the beginning of the creation of God.”—Revelation 3:14
John 17:3; Mark 12:29, John 14:28 and more.
The holy spirit is not a person; it is God’s active force.—Genesis 1:2; Acts 2:18.
If you continue to believe that God is a trinity you will never understand what the bible really teach and you will not be able to have a close relationship with the Creator the true God Jehovah (Psalm 83:18). I was in darkness all my life until I opened up my mind to learn the truth. Now I have a solid relationship with the creator Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ.
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The Bible teaches that the Father is God, that Jesus is God, and that the Holy Spirit is God. The Bible also teaches that there is only one God. Though we can understand some facts about the relationship of the different Persons of the Trinity to one another, ultimately, it is incomprehensible to the human mind. However, this does not mean the Trinity is not true or that it is not based on the teachings of the Bible.The Trinity is one God existing in three Persons. Understand that this is not in any way suggesting three Gods. Keep in mind when studying this subject that the word “Trinity” is not found in Scripture. This is a term that is used to attempt to describe the triune God—three coexistent, co-eternal Persons who are God. Of real importance is that the concept represented by the word “Trinity” does exist in Scripture. The following is what God’s Word says about the Trinity:
1) There is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5).
2) The Trinity consists of three Persons (Genesis 1:1, 26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8, 48:16, 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). In Genesis 1:1, the Hebrew plural noun "Elohim" is used. In Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for “us” is used. The word "Elohim" and the pronoun “us” are plural forms, definitely referring in the Hebrew language to more than two. While this is not an explicit argument for the Trinity, it does denote the aspect of plurality in God. The Hebrew word for "God," "Elohim," definitely allows for the Trinity.
In Isaiah 48:16 and 61:1, the Son is speaking while making reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Compare Isaiah 61:1 to Luke 4:14-19 to see that it is the Son speaking. Matthew 3:16-17
"2) The Trinity consists of three Persons "
None of those verses says what you say.
"The word "Elohim" and the pronoun “us” are plural forms"
If the queen of England can call herself "we", I guess God can do the same.
"ultimately, it is incomprehensible to the human mind."
So why do you persist in believing something that is nonsense by definition?
"2) The Trinity consists of three Persons "
None of those verses says what you say.
"The word "Elohim" and the pronoun “us” are plural forms"
If the queen of England can call herself "we", I guess God can do the same.
"ultimately, it is incomprehensible to the human mind."
So why do you persist in believing something that is nonsense by definition?