Trinitarian belief?

jimmyrrs · #1 01-09-2009, 04:34 PM

I have read it, tried to study the background, and am still missing something in their beleif.

Is there one on AFF that can put it in simple terms HOW they come by this thinking.

I have a feel for what most trinitarians beleive. The Trinity is the term employed to signify the central doctrine of the Christian religion -- the truth that in the unity of the Godhead there are Three Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, these Three Persons being truly distinct one from another.

1-God 3-manifestations God - the father of all creation God - his spirit (the holy ghost) God - the son (fleshly form).

Where does this thinking come from?

jimmyrrs · #2 01-09-2009, 04:51 PM

I stand by Colossians 2:8,9 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Innocuous · #3 01-09-2009, 04:51 PM

Where did you get your definition of "trinity"?

jimmyrrs · #4 01-09-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Innocuous

Where did you get your definition of "trinity"?

Catholic Ency. and speaking to a former Catholic.

jimmyrrs · #5 01-09-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Innocuous

Where did you get your definition of "trinity"?

Is it wrong?

Innocuous · #6 01-09-2009, 06:11 PM

It sounds truncated and simplistic as there is no mention of hypostatic unions and such. Sounded a little like a straw man definition. But I don't want to argue, I'll leave it at that.

Jermyn Davidson · #7 01-09-2009, 06:22 PM

My Trinitarian COGIC Pastor does not believe your definition of the Trinity.

If you were to ask several different Oneness Apostolics to explain the Godhead to you, in laymen's terms, you would get different answers.

This is an example of the same phenomenon that happens repeatedly:

human minds trying to grasp the ALMIGHTY GOD by the light of their religious light bulb. Often that light is shaded by their own experiences.

Jesus is the CHRIST, the SON of the LIVING GOD!

jimmyrrs · #8 01-10-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Innocuous

It sounds truncated and simplistic as there is no mention of hypostatic unions and such. Sounded a little like a straw man definition. But I don't want to argue, I'll leave it at that.

I don't want to argue. I want to try and understand where the thinking comes from. To help me better understand them.

I was hoping someone one AFF could put it in simple terms.

jimmyrrs · #9 01-10-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

My Trinitarian COGIC Pastor does not believe your definition of the Trinity.

If you were to ask several different Oneness Apostolics to explain the Godhead to you, in laymen's terms, you would get different answers.

This is an example of the same phenomenon that happens repeatedly:

human minds trying to grasp the ALMIGHTY GOD by the light of their religious light bulb. Often that light is shaded by their own experiences.

Jesus is the CHRIST, the SON of the LIVING GOD!

Is it possible for you to explain the trinitarian beleif in simple terms. As I have said, this is for me to have a better understanding of there beleif.

Sam · #10 01-10-2009, 09:13 AM

An early definition of the word "person" is "mask" or "role." It refers to the mask an actor would hold in front of his face to play a role in a play. In other words, God has three masks that He wears or three roles that He fulfills.