what does the trinity mean?
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It means Constantine intended his new religion to be pagan.
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Both early teaching and the scriptures state it must be in the name of the Trinity.  Jesus gives everything to the Father.  The Spirit enlivens us.  To do it in the name of Jesus alone is to miss an important aspect of Christianity.
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God is referred to as the one but then critics say that Jesus said that he has come that his Father may be glorified, meaning they sperate, since God cannot have been here to glorify himself, they also say that when Jesus left he left the Holy Spirit, but they are three in one performing different functions for one purpose- the salvation of man, God the Creator, Jesus the Son and edifier and the Holy Spirit the comforter, they cant work independent of each other. Watch Tower memebrs criticise the Trinity visit their website and see what they have to say, but remember in all you getting, get understanding Proverbs 4vs7
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God is a being of tri-ality. It is called the The Trinity. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These are all manifestations of God, therefor non is subordinate to the other. \n\nI once had difficulty understanding the Trinity and how one being could actualy be three, but still be one. This was when I was younger and confused. Over time I found my answers, which were not given to me by others. These are my own understanding of God as I grew durring this life of spiritual growth. \n\nI often use nature to describe spiritual concepts. For this I will use H20 which is water. Water actually is a reflection of the Trinity. For me anyway it helps describe this manifestation and how it is not only possible but simple science. \n\nWater has three very real forms, yet each form is still water, and none is greater than the other, as this is impossible when all three are exactly the same element. H20. There is the liquid water, there is the solid ice and there is the vaperous steam. Each play a vital role, and each is extreamly strong in its powers. Water is life sustaining, life giving, and it can also remove material over time. We are made of of 80% water. Out bodies are a prime example of the power of water. Without our water content we could not sustain our bodies. We have more water than blood in us. We have more water than skin on us. Some say our largest organ is our skin, but in reality our largest organ is our water. We could live a while, if kept in a sanitary enviroment, without our skin. We could not live for a moment if all our water was removed from us. We would shrivel and turn to bone and dust. We can live without food for days, a month, a month and a half, if there is water to put into our bodies. However, without water we die withiin a few very short days. So, you can see how powerful water is, and yet water is not God. \n\nIce can shave off mountain tops, cut out valleys, cool us on a hot day, ice provides the water we need in the valleys of the world. Ice is power and life sustaining. Steam is as powerful as water and ice. It cooks our food, makes us energy to heat and light our homes. It is sanitary and pure. Steam is powerful, as powerful as liquid H20 and ice. \n\nAll three are the exact same element. All three are as powerful as the other. How could they not be when all three are the exact same thing? Just in different manifestations. If they are exactly the same element, it is impossible for the basic structure to be any less in which ever form it takes. This is a reflection of the Trinity and speaks to me strongly of God and His power. We are His children, each and every one of us. None is less loved or beloved than another, regardless of what we do or do not do. We are created in His image, for His glory. We are here on a spiritual journey of discovery and growth. God is pleased when we love one another or at least try to tolerate each other and accomodate each others differences. \n\nNo, Jesus Christ is NOT subordinate to God the Father. It is impossible as Jesus Christ the Son IS God the Father, just in a different manifestation. You did not ask about the third part of the Trinity. God the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus Christ is God, the Holy Spirit is as well. The Holy Spirit is also not subordinate to God the Father, as the Holy Spirit is God. They are all God. Just three seperate manifestations of Him, as water has three seperate but equal manifestaions.\n\nBless you on your spiritual journey through this life.
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Who teaches that there are three gods? Do you mean the doctrine of the Trinity? The doctrine of the Trinity is formally defined as: One God in Three Persons. That therefore means that it teaches only one God, not three gods. Saying that the Trinity is three gods is just as wrong as saying the God of Islam is a pagan moon god. Both statements wrongly represent the beliefs of those who believe them.
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Yes I can explain it easliy. The trinity is a false teaching. It's obvious from this scripture and others that God and Jesus are seperate and Jesus is God's son. See the following about the origin of the trinity - it's not taught in the Bible:\n\nThe New Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord’ (Deut. 6:4). . . . The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . . By the end of the 4th century . . . the doctrine of the Trinity took substantially the form it has maintained ever since.”—(1976), Micropædia, Vol. X, p. 126.\n\nThe New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.\n\nIn The Encyclopedia Americana we read: “Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian [believing that God is one person]. The road which led from Jerusalem to Nicea was scarcely a straight one. Fourth century Trinitarianism did not reflect accurately early Christian teaching regarding the nature of God; it was, on the contrary, a deviation from this teaching.”—(1956), Vol. XXVII, p. 294L.\n\nAccording to the Nouveau Dictionnaire Universel, “The Platonic trinity, itself merely a rearrangement of older trinities dating back to earlier peoples, appears to be the rational philosophic trinity of attributes that gave birth to the three hypostases or divine persons taught by the Christian churches. . . . This Greek philosopher’s [Plato, fourth century B.C.E.] conception of the divine trinity . . . can be found in all the ancient [pagan] religions.”—(Paris, 1865-1870), edited by M. Lachâtre, Vol. 2, p. 1467.\n\nJohn L. McKenzie, S.J., in his Dictionary of the Bible, says: “The trinity of persons within the unity of nature is defined in terms of ‘person’ and ‘nature’ which are G[ree]k philosophical terms; actually the terms do not appear in the Bible. The trinitarian definitions arose as the result of long controversies in which these terms and others such as ‘essence’ and ‘substance’ were erroneously applied to God by some theologians.”—(New York, 1965), p. 899.
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The Father is God\nThe Son is Jesus\nThe Holy Ghost is the Holy Spirit\n\nTogether they make up the trinity, one God in 3 forms.
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Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit)\nthe third Person of the Trinity\n\nHis personality is proved…\n\n…from the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 1 Cor. 2:10-11; 12:11). \n\nHe reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (John 16:7-13; Rom. 8:26).
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that's the sign of the cross everytime i say a prayer. it simply is the holy trinity as one God that is god the father--god the son--god the holy spirit.
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There is no mention of the " Trinity" in the Bible, I hate to admit that so many Christians have been brainwashed into beleiving it is but it is an unscriptural representation of God. If more people would read the good book themselves they wouldn't be so easily fooled. And to all the people that are using  the name Elohim to infer a Trinity, Elohim is a name of God in reference to his role as Creator. I suspectt he concept of the Trinity is an absorbed pagan belief like so many others in modern day Christianity.
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Trinity is three in one. God the Father, God the son and God the holispirit. Its like all huimans are trinity as well except that their components are cant work without the others. God is father in soul the most important part. Jesus is God in form of Human being and The Holispirit is God in spirit. \nso the three components of trinity is Soul, Body and spirit\n                                                           God,  Jesus, Holispirit
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ok the trinity is a hard thing to understand   talk to a pastor  here is not the place to go for such a serious question,you will get alot of false answers, the father the son and the holy ghost are the three in one...a pastor will help you to understand
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The trinity is not easy to understand for humans.  God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy spirit are three persons in one.  For us limited three dimensional creatures this would not be possible.  For an unlimited, infinite, pan dimensional being such as God, this is very possible.  We cannot fully conceive it but we can imagine it.  You must simply suspend your dimensional logic and imagine beyond what is possible.
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God was speaking to the Trinity. The word God in the Hebrew language implies plural yet still singular (kinda like saying one family). There is only one God, but He is 3 distinct beings - Father, Son (Word), and Holy Spirit
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The trinity are three aspects of the same being.  In a secular example, Hillary Clinton is a wife, mother, and senator.  Three different things but still one person.
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God the Father, mind\nGod the Son, body\nGod the Holy Spirit - soul\nHuman - made up of body, mind, and soul; therefore in the image of God - the Trinity
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God,\nThe Holy Trinity,\nThe Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.\n\nAll other doctrines and beliefs are centered in the Triune God.\n\nWith love in Christ.