Explaining The Trinity

Despite the fact that Christianity and Islam are more similar than Judaism, they all believe that their vision of God is stronger. All three religions agree with the idea that there is only one God, also known as monotheism. Christians believe that God exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Christians view Jesus Christ as the second the trinity who was born of the Virgin Mary. He was also known for being the reconcile man of God through his death as a sacrifice for the sin of all mankind.

Outline the development of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity from the New Testament Church to the Nicene Creed.

In reviewing the scripture readings presented for this lesson, each religion has one intrinsic similarity; that is the belief in God. Where both Islam and Judaism view God as one entity, Christians believe in the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), ("Islam, Judaism and," 2004-2013). Review of the scripture

In both Christianity and Islam, the belief of god is fundamentally the same. Both religions are monotheistic; worshiping one god. The remarkable thing about this similarity is that people of both religions are essentially worshiping the same god. In Islam, he is referred to as “Allah”, whereas Christians refer to him as “God”. Muslims and Christians agree that god is the creator and sustainer of the universe. And in both religions, this

Throughout this semester I have learned many of the different christian doctrines. Many of them were challenged and also accepted in my weekend trip throughout Saint Louis. I think one of the most important topics that was discussed during my weekend was the consideration of the Trinity. In the Christian thought the word “trinity” is a term used to talk about the Christian doctrine that God exists as a unity of three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Three of the staple thoughts include; God is three person; each person is divine; there is only one God. In their relations to one another, they are stated to be on in all else, co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial. With these three thoughts about the Trinity you also must remember that Christianity is a monotheistic religion.

The word “trinity” is used to describe the relationship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Though all three are used in scripture there is no description of the “trinity.” Throughout this paper the concept of the “trinity” will be examined. First, the paper will have a summary of relevant sections from three sources: the New Catholic Encyclopedia, the older Catholic Encyclopedia, and a peer-reviewed theological article from a contemporary journal. Two concise analyses will follow the summary. In the first analysis there will be a comparison between the older and newer Catholic encyclopedias to see how over time theological reflection has changed. In the second analysis there will be a comparison between the New Catholic Encyclopedia and a contemporary theological article to show the differences between the two theological perspectives.

In the Christian faith, there is one existing God, fully manifested in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Every unit of the God-head is equally God, and fully God. Each member is identical in quality and essence, yet each has a distinct, personal expression of divine nature. In an article about family ministry, Bruce A Ware calls it, “not merely an equality of kind but what might be called an ‘equality of identity.’” However, before we can dive into the role of The Holy Spirit in the trinity, we must find scriptural evidence which verifies that The Holy Spirit is, in fact, God. The following scriptures are biblical evidence for The Holy Spirit’s deity.

Christian belief is one God who exists in three distinct persons, the Father, son, and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Islamic belief; one God called Allah who is not a trinity like Christianity and the Islamic view of God is strict monotheism (Quran 112:1). For the Jews it is one God known as (known as ‘Yahweh’ or Jehovah’ “Here Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.” (Deuteronomy 6:4).

Islamic individuals are frequently adverse to the opinions of Christians because of their advocation of the idea that God is the sole supreme being, and that Jesus is not his son nor anything more than a messenger of God’s supremeness. This outlook is significant because the predominance of the beliefs held by Islamic people are derivative of this idea. In the Quran, the Islamic holy book, this ideology is supported by, “Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His messengers. Say not "Trinity" desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah: Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth.(4:171,Yusif Ali)” In this proclamation, the Quran is affirming that Jesus was nothing other than a messenger of Allah, their God, and that he was the son of Mary, not of Allah. Basically, this statement admonishes all Islamic individuals to not believe in any holy person other than Allah and also establishes across all Islamic faith that Jesus is not to be regarded as holy, and is nothing other than an apostle of God. This belief is significant to the remainder of Islamic ideologies because it is the basis for all religious standpoints and decisions made by Islamic people.

The Trinity is a hard concept for the human minds to fully comprehend. Although the word “Trinity” is not mentioned in the Bible, there is evidence that God is three in one. Jesus’ baptism described in Matthew 3:13-17 references the Trinity. Matthew speaks of Jesus coming out of the water, the heavens opening, and describing the Spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice from heaven saying “This is my Son, whom I love.” Also, in Matthew 29:19 it says “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,” clearly stating they are made equal. Another example of the Trinity interpreted in the Bible is Genesis 1:26 saying “Then God said let us make man in our image.” It is almost like God is having a “discussion” with the Son and the Holy Spirit to make man like them. There are many references throughout the New Testament that make clear the plurality of this doctrine.

As a result, fellowship, prayer, Bible study, worship, and most importantly salvation in its purest form can be discerned and acted upon correctly. In addition, a further understanding can be thus gained regarding the person of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Finally, heresies and heretical groups or beliefs can lead God’s followers astray from the truth and create an improper understanding, and thus relationship with God. Positions past and present have, and are, attempting to mislead Christians about the Trinity. A skewed view of the Trinity can result in a view of God as either divinely apart from creation or simply a better version of all the best attributes of humans. Some positions even take away from the Divinity of Jesus Christ. All of these views severely diminish who God is and alters a proper and true relationship and worship. It is a necessity that these errant views be exposed as a hindrance to God in order not to mislead God’s followers. Likewise a Biblically sound explanation of the Trinity is needed. As a result, a true and pure knowledge of the concept of the Trinity is crucially needed to understand God and be obedient to the Bible.

Although both Christianity and Islam are monotheistic religions, there beliefs of the concept of deity and the view of Jesus differThe Christians believed in the trinity, or three persons in one godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; with God as the Father, Jesus as the son, and the Holy Spirit of God within each Christian. Where as unity and strict monotheism was the belief for the Muslims, as they saw Allah as one and only one. The Christians also believed Jesus as the son of God and the savior of the world, while the Muslims saw Jesus only as a true prophet of God, not the son of God, as the Qur’an states, “Say: “God is Unique! God, the Source

The Holy Trinity is a difficult thing to understand, much less to explain. This is true not just for non-Christians, but Christians themselves. The best explanation many young Christians get when they are growing up is that God is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are all one, but are different in their own ways (such was the case with my own upbringing in a Catholic household, so I speak from experience). This doesn’t seem to make much sense, especially considering that it is similar to another Holy Mystery that is often brought up: that of Jesus Christ being wholly man and wholly God at the same time. The answers are more often than not unsatisfying, seemingly feeling like placeholders, and this frustration is only

What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the Trinity? Do Christians have a good understanding of what it means to serve a Triune God? Do we explain ourselves in a precise way or do we leave people with unanswered questions and confusion? I would like to explore the historic, orthodox Christianity and the classic Wesleyan-Arminian consensus beliefs on the person of the Holy Spirit.

Christians believe the image of God to be three Gods merged into one. The Trinity’s components are the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit and they are all equal. Each form of God has the same attributes of all-powerful, all-knowing, always present,