The traditional christian doctrine of the trinity is commonly expressed as the statement that the one god exists as or in three equally divine persons, the father, the son, and the holy spirit. 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. The bible also reveals that jesus really is the literal son of god and is separate from the father. That these three are separate individuals, physically distinct from each other, is demonstrated by the accepted records of divine dealings with man, articles of faith, by james talmage, p. The lie that made god a mystery one god, three persons. Go to our trinity in the bible section for more details. Where do we find the trinity doctrine in the bible. Briefly defined, the doctrine of the trinity stands for the concept that god eternally exists as three persons, father, son and holy. Constantine was introduced to the trinity debates which existed before he became emperor. So, the only books removed from the bible were removed, not in the early history, but in very recent history, when martin luther 16th c removed the deuterocanon of the old testament and attempted to remove james, hebrews and revelation 3 of the 7 new testament dueterocanonicals before his peers convinced him to temper his fanaticism. First off, it was a mistake to remove gods namefrom. When jesus hung on the cross, suffering for our sins, every fiber of his being was torn as the eternal relationship with his father and spirit was ripped. Click the search button below to search the entire website including all scripture translations, comments, commentary, bible dictionary, articles, and other pages.
Third, we dont believe that the father, son, and holy spirit are parts or pieces or god. There are plain manuscript evidences that prove the teaching of the trinity was forged unto the scriptures. To suggest that constantine introduced trinity doctrine from pagan sources is as preposterous as it is false. You can either chose to deliberately ignore that these verses were forged, or not. The iniquities of the human race were placed upon the son of god isaiah 53. Todays english version prefacethere are many different reasons why gods namewas removed from the bible. Gcse re catholic christianity trinity in the bible by. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. What law of logic is it that the doctrine of the trinity. The word monotheism is not in the bible, yet the bible teaches it isaiah 43. The mystery of the trinity although the word trinity is not found in the bible neither is the word incarnation, the teaching it describes is clearly found there. If 1 john was removed from the bible it would have no impact on the concept of the father, son and holy spirit, as three distinct persons of the only god.
In order to have jehovah in the new world translation, they must claim the bible has been altered and corrupted. This statement in the bible is devastating to the doctrine of the trinity, as it clearly identifies god as the only true god to the exclusion of jesus. While its true that the arrangement and translation. A spurious reference to the trinity added in 1 john 5.
Based on the jehovahs witness new world translation, revised 1984 edition whole bible verses deleted in the new world translation the following whole verses have been removed in the jehovahs witness bible whether in the text or. God the father, god the son, and god the holy spirit. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the father, the word, and the holy ghost. Did harpercollins remove 45 complete verses from the niv. California pastor ousted after homosexuality is sin. Facebookjustin hoke a northern california pastor has begrudgingly stepped down as members threatened to leave after he posted a church sign that called transgender celebrity caitlyn bruce jenner a man and stated that homosexuality is. What was removed from the bible by the council of nicaea. The word trinity is just a catch word to say father, son and spirit, assuming that only the father, son and spirit are eternal and without any boundaries, being infinite in all their. Publisher harpercollins has removed 45 complete verses from the niv new international version bible. Many people claim to have the airflow of god, and do not have him. The trinity is as important at the end as it was in the beginning. The below bible verses and scriptures about the trinity will help you have a better understanding of who god is. Although he does not make the connection, part of the question about whether the doctrine of the trinity is in the bible is the question of whether the number three is in the bible with reference to divine things. The words in italics are simply not a part of the generally accepted new testament.
Why did the vatican remove 14 books from the bible in 1684. The end of history unveils the full glory of the triune godhead. God, unity of lordship, of jesus christ witnessing, importance of worship, of god alone jesus christ, deity of names and titles for christ. Jehovahs witnesses abuse the divine name of my god. It became a touchpoint for protestant and catholic debates over the doctrine of the trinity in the early modern period the passage first appeared as an addition to the vulgate, the ecclesiastical latin translation of the bible, and entered the greek manuscript tradition in the. God is three distinct individuals god the father, the son jesus, and the holy spirit in one true god.
That would imply that jesus is rd god, the father is rd god, and the holy spirit is rd god. Evangelical theology affirms that the living, speaking, and acting. This is one of the greatest verses testifying of the trinity. It should be noted that the word trinity is never given in the bible. Just because the word trinity is not in the bible doesnt mean that the concept is not taught. They say that yhwh was originally in the bible, but it was removed. Because they were the ones that formalized the trinity doctrine and then removed the name jesus from baptism. Trinity a word not found in scripture, but used to express the doctrine of the unity of god as subsisting in three distinct persons. The protestants, led by martin luther, trimmed 8 books f. Here jesus defines his own position as the messiah, distinct from the godhead, which consists of the father alone. No direct matches for your keyword exist in the king james bible.
Trinity of the church fathers the importance for the first christians of their faith in god whom they called father. The word trinity comes from tri meaning three and unity meaning one. Nazianzuss use of a numerical example is fruitful beyond his immediate purpose. A sign calling homosexuality a sin sits on display outside of the trinity bible presbyterian church near weed, california, on dec. However, this does not mean the trinity is not true or that it is not based on the teachings of the bible. The trinity doctrine expects us to ignore over 100 very clear scriptures that say jesus is the son of god and that the one true god is his father. Trinity was never used in the bible, but the argument is used for hypothetical reasons only. Where is the trinity actually mentioned in the christian. Again, the word trinity did not come into common use as a religious term until after the council of nicaea in a.
A balanced view of god to get a balanced and consistent view of who and what god is we must surely, have to take the whole of the biblical record into account. The holy spirit is also divine in nature and is self aware, the third person of the trinity. Did constantine decide what books belonged in the bible. What law of logic is it that the doctrine of the trinity violates. Bible verses about the trinity bible verses related to the trinity from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. What we see are reflections of the trinity, but not illustrations of the trinity, in so much that god has created. The word trinity is nowhere to be found in the bible. Video designed for students preparing for aqa gcse religious studies spec b catholic christianity this is from component 3 triune god.
Here is what scholars have to say about a hebrew original of matthew. The lord jesus christ gave us a command in how to baptize believers. The christian doctrine of god is distinguished by its emphasis on divine threeinoneness, that is, the eternal coexistence of the father, son, and holy spirit in the inner personal life of the godhead. It reads in the king james version, also known as the authorized version. It is very important to clarify exactly what role the emperor constantine played in the council of nicea, what the purpose for the council was, what happened at nicea, and briefly how the canonthe bible as we know itwas formed.
It is used to summarize the teaching of scripture that god is three persons yet one god. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood. A tearing at the trinity another point to consider is that sin causes separation from the creator isaiah 59. The bible reveals the one true god really is a literal father and that he is not role playing. The majority opposed the nicene creed because they viewed jesus as a creature, not god. The council of nicaea had nothing to do with the bible. Comma johanneum is an interpolated phrase in verse 5. Constantine was a roman emperor who lived from 274 to 337 a. As you open the bible, you see the holy trinity at work in history. If any one of the three were removed, there would be no god.
On 11 july 2015, musician erica campbell shared a meme on facebook claiming that 45 complete verses and 64,575 words had been removed from the new international version bible niv as compared to other versions, such as the king james bible by publisher harpercollins. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost. The lie that made god a mystery what many believe the christian religion in its three classic forms of roman catholicism, eastern orthodoxy, and protestantism acknowledges one god in three persons. Every significant concept in this statement god, exists, as or in, equally divine, person has been variously understood. And, contrary to what seems to be a popular belief among many quora contributors, christianity never had an official canon t. The three persons are distinct, yet are one substance, essence or nature. God in three persons, blessed trinity love worth finding. We shall start with some references from the beginning of the bible to see what the early believers in god wrote. The following whole verses have been removed in the nivwhether in the text or footnotes. Hence, this doctrine is engrained in the storyline of the bible from the first book to the last. Constantine had no role in shaping trinity doctrine. God a single entity and not a trinity the gospel truth.
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