Is believing in the trinity necessary to be a christian?

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Groundzero

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I've already been through the marriage concept, and what not. I've addressed why there was a similitude of a dove, why Jesus prayed, and what the right hand of the Father is.

I do get your view. And after my discussions with you, I think it's sad to say that I could put forward a far stronger defence for the Trinity then you've even come close to. So I would strongly suggest that you stop telling me to try and see things the way that men have taught you, and take a look at what the Bible itself says. As I've said before, I am capable of putting forward strong cases for the Trinity. Far far stronger than you have managed, and without all the dodging and regurgitating. I can do the same from a Unitarian viewpoint. And I can do it as the Oneness believer that I am.

As for mad, yeah. I'm very mad. I want to be like the apostles who turned the world upside down with the message that Jesus is God and Him alone.
 

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ZebraHug said:
I've already been through the marriage concept, and what not. I've addressed why there was a similitude of a dove, why Jesus prayed, and what the right hand of the Father is.

I do get your view. And after my discussions with you, I think it's sad to say that I could put forward a far stronger defence for the Trinity then you've even come close to. So I would strongly suggest that you stop telling me to try and see things the way that men have taught you, and take a look at what the Bible itself says. As I've said before, I am capable of putting forward strong cases for the Trinity. Far far stronger than you have managed, and without all the dodging and regurgitating. I can do the same from a Unitarian viewpoint. And I can do it as the Oneness believer that I am.

As for mad, yeah. I'm very mad. I want to be like the apostles who turned the world upside down with the message that Jesus is God and Him alone.
I am merely sharing my view and how and why the trinity makes sense to me. Not trying to defend or force my belief. But hearing you sharing your view...does make me think you are dodging. You don't explain the underlined and similar well enough and that is the chief issue I have with you I guess.

This is not a train smash though. God bless, thanks for the discussion.
 

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KingJ said:
I am merely sharing my view and how and why the trinity makes sense to me. Not trying to defend or force my belief. But hearing you sharing your view...does make me think you are dodging. You don't explain the underlined and similar well enough and that is the chief issue I have with you I guess.

This is not a train smash though. God bless, thanks for the discussion.
It doesn't matter how I explain it. I don't think you really want to hear it. You're stuck in your own little world in which you envision me dodging, and all this other weird and 'wonderful' phenomena. Happy dreams.
 

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I have another question for the anti-trinity folks

The trinity is .... The Father , The Son , The Holy Ghost

Jesus is the Son of God ...... but who came upon the Virgin Mary in order for Her to conceive The Son ?

It was The Holy Ghost

Anyone who does not believe in the trinity is going to have a big problem explaining that one.
 

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Arnie Manitoba said:
I have another question for the anti-trinity folks
The trinity is .... The Father , The Son , The Holy Ghost
Jesus is the Son of God ...... but who came upon the Virgin Mary in order for Her to conceive The Son ?
It was The Holy Ghost
Anyone who does not believe in the trinity is going to have a big problem explaining that one.
What is there to explain?
 

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Arnie Manitoba said:
I have another question for the anti-trinity folks

The trinity is .... The Father , The Son , The Holy Ghost

Jesus is the Son of God ...... but who came upon the Virgin Mary in order for Her to conceive The Son ?

It was The Holy Ghost

Anyone who does not believe in the trinity is going to have a big problem explaining that one.
Well here goes a BIG problem . . . lol.

The Holy Ghost and the Father are one and the same. Just a different title. If for every different title we create another person, then there would be more than three in the godhead.


meshak said:
Wow, here is another strange statement. Jesus is the only God? So He does not have Father? So He is not even Son of God?

Do you know that Jesus says He was sent by His Father and became His Lamb for the world?
Strange? If Jesus is God, do you think he has a Father? Because if he does, I'll be praying to the Father, not Jesus!

Do you know that Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit tells us that Jesus gave HIMSELF!


1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1Ti 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.


Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

I really like the last one. Whose are the people he's redeeming to be? HIS! He's come to save us and draw us close to HIM.

JESUS IS the Father. JESUS is the Son. And JESUS is the Holy Ghost. The fullness of deity resides in Jesus.


You know what I think is really strange? That for thousands of years, God told man that he was ONE in the most explicit terms possible. And then come several decades after Jesus' death, and all of a sudden, some wisecracks decided that they needed to write out the creed for the Trinity to explain a God that didn't exist! Show me the proof for the Trinity! Why don't I see many Scriptures? Where is the basis for their co-equality? Where is the statement that assures us that it's ONLY three in the Godhead? I know what the basis for the Trinity is. Let me paste it below for your benefit:

The Athanasian Creed

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled; without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the catholic faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons; nor dividing the Essence. For there is one Person of the Father; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is; such is the Son; and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated; the Son uncreated; and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father unlimited; the Son unlimited; and the Holy Ghost unlimited. The Father eternal; the Son eternal; and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals; but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated; nor three infinites, but one uncreated; and one infinite. So likewise the Father is Almighty; the Son Almighty; and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties; but one Almighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son Lord; and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords; but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity; to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the catholic religion; to say, There are three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none; neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created; but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten; but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is before, or after another; none is greater, or less than another. But the whole three Persons are coeternal, and coequal. So that in all things, as aforesaid; the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved, let him thus think of the Trinity.
Furthermore it is necessary to everlasting salvation; that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess; that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Essence of the Father; begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Essence of his Mother, born in the world. Perfect God; and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father as touching his Manhood. Who although he is God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ. One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh; but by assumption of the Manhood by God. One altogether; not by confusion of Essence; but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man; so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell; rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the God the Father Almighty, from whence he will come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies; And shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire. This is the catholic faith; which except a man believe truly and firmly, he cannot be saved.


Is this Scripture based? I pray that this opens your eyes. THIS is the foundation for the Trinity! How the heck does the Son be NOT created, yet get begotten by the Father alone? (This alone contradicts Scripture which tells us that the HOLY GHOST was Christ's Father). The Trinity is a doctrine founded on nothing more than man's words. It's spineless and defenceless. I challenge all of you, if you have the guts and the open-mindedness, to go and research the Trinity and it's origins, and to consider what it's actually saying.
 

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Arnie Manitoba said:
Jesus is the Son of The Holy Spirit

Not a problem if the Holy Spirit is God

But anyone who does not believe in the trinity will have trouble explaining that one
The Holy Spirit is helper of Jesus. Jesus says He will send the HS for His believers. I know the HS is also God's helper because God said the HS made Mary conceive the Jesus.

You should also know that God gave Jesus authority to be His followers' Lord.

You trinity believers disregarding too many scriptural facts.

blessings.


ChristRoseFromTheDead said:
Could you be a little more explicit?
You did not explain your statement clearly. that's what I mean.


ZebraHug said:
What he's saying is: you're analogy is too precise. :p
I said the opposite.


meshak said:
The Holy Spirit is helper of Jesus. Jesus says He will send the HS for His believers. I know the HS is also God's helper because God said the HS made Mary conceive the Jesus.

You should also know that God gave Jesus authority to be His followers' Lord.

You trinity believers disregarding too many scriptural facts.

blessings.


You did not explain your statement clearly. that's what I mean.


Nope. come again.
ZebraHug said:
Well here goes a BIG problem . . . lol.

The Holy Ghost and the Father are one and the same. Just a different title. If for every different title we create another person, then there would be more than three in the godhead.



Strange? If Jesus is God, do you think he has a Father? Because if he does, I'll be praying to the Father, not Jesus!

Do you know that Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit tells us that Jesus gave HIMSELF!


1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1Ti 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.


Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Tit 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

I really like the last one. Whose are the people he's redeeming to be? HIS! He's come to save us and draw us close to HIM.

JESUS IS the Father. JESUS is the Son. And JESUS is the Holy Ghost. The fullness of deity resides in Jesus.


You know what I think is really strange? That for thousands of years, God told man that he was ONE in the most explicit terms possible. And then come several decades after Jesus' death, and all of a sudden, some wisecracks decided that they needed to write out the creed for the Trinity to explain a God that didn't exist! Show me the proof for the Trinity! Why don't I see many Scriptures? Where is the basis for their co-equality? Where is the statement that assures us that it's ONLY three in the Godhead? I know what the basis for the Trinity is. Let me paste it below for your benefit:

The Athanasian Creed

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled; without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the catholic faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons; nor dividing the Essence. For there is one Person of the Father; another of the Son; and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one; the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is; such is the Son; and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated; the Son uncreated; and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father unlimited; the Son unlimited; and the Holy Ghost unlimited. The Father eternal; the Son eternal; and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals; but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated; nor three infinites, but one uncreated; and one infinite. So likewise the Father is Almighty; the Son Almighty; and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties; but one Almighty. So the Father is God; the Son is God; and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord; the Son Lord; and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords; but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity; to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the catholic religion; to say, There are three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none; neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created; but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten; but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is before, or after another; none is greater, or less than another. But the whole three Persons are coeternal, and coequal. So that in all things, as aforesaid; the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved, let him thus think of the Trinity.
Furthermore it is necessary to everlasting salvation; that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess; that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God, of the Essence of the Father; begotten before the worlds; and Man, of the Essence of his Mother, born in the world. Perfect God; and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead; and inferior to the Father as touching his Manhood. Who although he is God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ. One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh; but by assumption of the Manhood by God. One altogether; not by confusion of Essence; but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man; so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell; rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the God the Father Almighty, from whence he will come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies; And shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire. This is the catholic faith; which except a man believe truly and firmly, he cannot be saved.


Is this Scripture based? I pray that this opens your eyes. THIS is the foundation for the Trinity! How the heck does the Son be NOT created, yet get begotten by the Father alone? (This alone contradicts Scripture which tells us that the HOLY GHOST was Christ's Father). The Trinity is a doctrine founded on nothing more than man's words. It's spineless and defenceless. I challenge all of you, if you have the guts and the open-mindedness, to go and research the Trinity and it's origins, and to consider what it's actually saying.
You trinity believers disregard too many scriptural facts:

Jesus says He cannot do anything on HIs own, What kind of almighty God would say such thing?
 

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meshak said:
Jesus says He cannot do anything on HIs own, What kind of almighty God would say such thing?
meshak says his body cannot do anything of its own. What kind of man would say such a thing?

meshak, you need to address why Jesus didn't rebuke Thomas for idolatry for calling him his lord and his GOD.
 

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ChristRoseFromTheDead said:
meshak says his body cannot do anything of its own. What kind of man would say such a thing?

meshak, you need to address why Jesus didn't rebuke Thomas for idolatry for calling him his lord and his GOD.
Yo need to know what Jesus says about Himself and His Father, the God, says about Their relationship.
 

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meshak said:
You trinity believers disregard too many scriptural facts:

Jesus says He cannot do anything on HIs own, What kind of almighty God would say such thing?

So meshak, I'm assuming that you DON'T believe the Trinity?
But from the looks of it, you don't believe Jesus is God either?
 

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ZebraHug said:
So meshak, I'm assuming that you DON'T believe the Trinity?
But from the looks of it, you don't believe Jesus is God either?
Nope, the Bible says God is one. No where in the bible says god is made of three persons.

Dont slanders me saying I am not Jesus' follower because I am. I am His active evangelist. I have overseas ministry without any organization's help.

Jesus is my Lord but He is not God, Jesus' Father is His God and my God, also.

Jesus says He cannot do anything on His own, what kind of almighty God is it?

meshak said:
Nope, the Bible says God is one. No where in the bible says god is made of three persons.

Dont slanders me saying I am not Jesus' follower because I am. I am His active evangelist. I have overseas ministry without any organization's help.

Jesus is my Lord but He is not God, Jesus' Father is His God and my God, also.

Jesus says He cannot do anything on His own, what kind of almighty God is it?
You trinity believers are so strange that you claim Jesus is God yet dont honor Jesus' word or strive to be obedient to His teachings..
 

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meshak said:
Jesus says He cannot do anything on His own, what kind of almighty God is it?
You trinity believers are so strange that you claim Jesus is God yet dont honor Jesus' word or strive to be obedient to His teachings..
That is because he emptied himself. That is the bible isn't it? Why aren't you following that teaching?
 

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The trinity is simply a somewhat frustrating way to describe the Father , Son, & Holy Spirit as three distinct entities , yet are "one"

The three comprise one God ..... three - in - unity (trinity)

God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit

But the Son is not the Father
The Holy Spirit is not the Father
Only the Father is the father

The Father is God
The Son is God
The Holy Spirit is God

We must also remember that Jesus came down here as God in human form , with maybe some limitations (wrong word) ..... but he went back up and is fully on the throne of God again.

And we must also remember that within our perceived muddling of the names of Jesus , Jehovah , and Holy Spirit ..... there comes a time at the end of the book of revelation where A NEW NAME (singular) will be given to "THEM"

We humans have a hard time trying to understand how the three entities can be distinct , yet "one"

But we should blame ourselves and our limitations , and accept that the Bible clearly shows God being a trinity .... Father , Son , & Holy Spirit
 
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Arnie Manitoba said:
The trinity is simply a somewhat frustrating way to describe the Father , Son, & Holy Spirit as three distinct entities , yet are "one"

The three comprise one God ..... three - in - unity (trinity)

God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit

But the Son is not the Father
The Holy Spirit is not the Father
Only the Father is the father

The Father is God
The Son is God
The Holy Spirit is God

We must also remember that Jesus came down here as God in human form , with maybe some limitations (wrong word) ..... but he went back up and is fully on the throne of God again.

And we must also remember that within our perceived muddling of the names of Jesus , Jehovah , and Holy Spirit ..... there comes a time at the end of the book of revelation where A NEW NAME (singular) will be given to "THEM"

We humans have a hard time trying to understand how the three entities can be distinct , yet "one"

But we should blame ourselves and our limitations , and accept that the Bible clearly shows God being a trinity .... Father , Son , & Holy Spirit
I agree with you. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not separate. They are three distinct persons, but one. The word "separate" would be the wrong word to use because they are one.

We also don't use the word "separate" for husbands and wives because they are also one. When we start to use the word "separate" for husbands and wives, it means that they are no longer living together or they are not together.
 

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ChristRoseFromTheDead said:
That is because he emptied himself. That is the bible isn't it? Why aren't you following that teaching?
You seem to be twisting the verse, You cannot prove you are right.


Arnie Manitoba said:
The trinity is simply a somewhat frustrating way to describe the Father , Son, & Holy Spirit as three distinct entities , yet are "one"

The three comprise one God ..... three - in - unity (trinity)

God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit

But the Son is not the Father
The Holy Spirit is not the Father
Only the Father is the father

The Father is God
The Son is God
The Holy Spirit is God

We must also remember that Jesus came down here as God in human form , with maybe some limitations (wrong word) ..... but he went back up and is fully on the throne of God again.

And we must also remember that within our perceived muddling of the names of Jesus , Jehovah , and Holy Spirit ..... there comes a time at the end of the book of revelation where A NEW NAME (singular) will be given to "THEM"

We humans have a hard time trying to understand how the three entities can be distinct , yet "one"

But we should blame ourselves and our limitations , and accept that the Bible clearly shows God being a trinity .... Father , Son , & Holy Spirit
Trinity doctrine is made up. Jesus did not teach trinity, neither did His apostles.
 

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Selene said:
I agree with you. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not separate. They are three distinct persons, but one. The word "separate" would be the wrong word to use because they are one.

We also don't use the word "separate" for husbands and wives because they are also one. When we start to use the word "separate" for husbands and wives, it means that they are no longer living together or they are not together.
Exactly ...... and a good example is the scripture which says ....... baptize in the name of The Father , Son , and Holy Ghost

The word "name" is singular in the greek

It does not say "names" (plural)


meshak said:
Trinity doctrine is made up. Jesus did not teach trinity, neither did His apostles.
Don't you realize that when you deny the Son , you deny the Father also

It is your future which is at stake meshak

What is your opinion of groups such as the JW's who say Jesus was just an angel ?

What is your opinion of folks who preach "a different Jesus"

If the bible says that Jehovah God is the creator and Jesus Christ is the creator .... how would you deal with that ?

Isaiah quotes Jehovah god as saying there is no savior but Jehovah God

How can Jesus be Savior if He is not God ?

The bible is full of examples of God , Jesus , Spirit being completely distinct from each other

The bible is full of examples of God , Jesus , Spirit being one and the same

How do you account for that meshak ?

Only the trinity doctrine works

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An egg is a trinity ... 1 shell ... 2 white ... 3 yolk
the shell is not the egg
the yolk is not the egg
the white is not the egg

All three are required to have an egg

You cannot deny the yolk and still have an egg
You cannot deny Christ and still have God

You cannot deny the shell and still have an egg
You cannot deny the Father and still have God

You cannot deny the white and still have an egg
You cannot deny the Holy Spirit and still have God


The shell is a completely distinct and individual component of the egg
The white is a completely distinct and individual component of the egg
The yolk is a completely distinct and individual component of the egg

The Father , The Son , and The Holy Spirit are three individual and distinct components of the Godhead




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