Of course there is a Trinity, and this was confirmed at the baptism of Christ -- the second person in the Godhead. So Jesus further confirm the Trinity in Matthew 28:19, and John confirmed it in 1 John 5:7 (KJB).
Both of those are additions made by the Roman church. They stick out because they go against the rest of scriptures.
The Johanine comma {1 John 5:7}was added in in the middle ages....fairly recently. The RC church believes that its tradition has the same weight as the original scriptures....a position you seem to agree with.
Matt. 28:19 is refuted by early commentaries that have it read " baptizing them in My name" ...which goes along with all the references in Acts and elsewhere.
Nobody likes to think they have been duped. Pride kicks in to try defending the indefensible. The Trinity doctrine is indefensible. It is a choice one makes..a preference. But having such a preference doesn't make it true.
Where is the trinity in the OT? Elohim means twofold God. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God? If yes, then good. Do you believe in more than one Holy Spirit? God is Spirit. The Spirit of Christ is not a separate person from the Father. Both Father and Son share One Holy Spirit. No other doctrine is defensible throughout the Bible. You just haven't looked into it yet.
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