TRINITY OR MONOTHEISM? Chapter 1 - Is Jesus Christ the Almighty God?

Is Jesus Christ the Almighty God?

Introduction

Should You Believe in It?
Do you believe in the Trinity? Most people in Christendom do. After all, it has been the central doctrine of the churches for centuries.

In view of this, you would think that there could be no question about it. But there is, and lately even some of its supporters have added fuel to the controversy.

Why should a subject like this be of any more than passing interest? Because Jesus himself said: "Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." So our entire future hinges on our knowing the true nature of God, and that means getting to the root of the Trinity controversy. Therefore, why not examine it for yourself? - John 17:3, Catholic Jerusalem bible (JB).

Various Trinitarian concepts exist. But generally the Trinity teaching is that in the Godhead there are three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; yet, together they are but one God. The doctrine says that the three are co-equal, almighty, and uncreated, having existed eternally in the Godhead. Others, however, say that the Trinity doctrine is false, that Almighty God stands alone as a separate, eternal, and all-powerful being. They say that Jesus in his prehuman existence was, like the angels, a separate spirit person created by God, and for this reason he must have had a beginning. They teach that Jesus has never been Almighty God's equal in any sense; he has always been subject to God and still is. They also believe that the holy ghost is not a person but God's spirit, his active force.

Supporters of the Trinity say that is is founded not only on religious tradition but also on the Bible. Critics of the doctrine say that it is not a Bible teaching, one history source even ]declaring: "The origin of the [Trinity] is entirely pagan."-The Paganism in our Christianity."

If the Trinity is true, it is degrading to Jesus to say that he was never equal to God as part of a Godhead. but if the Trinity is false, it is degrading to Almighty God to call anyone his 'equal', and even worse to call Mary the "Mother of God." If the Trinity is false, it dishonors God to say, as noted in the book Catholicism: "Unless [people] keep this Faith whole and undefiled, without doubt [they] shall perish everlastingly. and the Catholic Faith is this: we worship one God in Trinity."

There are good reasons, then, why you should want to know the truth about the Trinity. but before examining its origin and its claim of truthfulness, it would be helpful to define this doctrine more specifically. What, exactly, is the Trinity? How do supporters of it explain it?

Over the next couple of months, I shall be elaborating a little further each week on this comprehensive topic of such great importance and significance. Not only greatly important, but also highly significant this material is very controversial indeed! So anyone genuinely interested to know more about this major subject and learning a new point of view are welcome to read along and make their critique/commentary felt during this process. I am most interested to hearing the no doubt, various opinions and beliefs of other believers on the subject of the Trinity - as has been taught by the mainstream Christian churches for many centuries, and makes this material certainly not subject to a new debate. Jehovah's Witnesses however stand somewhat alone regarding their learned views on what the Bible actually teaches us about this delicate topic.

Many may find it difficult to accept or perhaps ever come to terms with/ will severely criticize these views that are being expressed herein this blog page, and there will also be others, who will go even further in as far as expressing their intense disapproval, dislike if not their (deeply entrenched) hatred against these bold but nevertheless 'Christian seekers of Biblical Truths'. Bear with me, and I will relate to you the first couple of chapters of this fascinating article which I will be introducing into my coming blogs.

Blessings And Peace to All!


Next: How is the TRINITY explained? Watch out for Chapter 2 - Post Number 2.