Questions tagged [trinity]
The doctrine of the three-personhood of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; who, though existing in three distinct persons and work towards different arenas, are the same God, of the same mind, and the same purpose.
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According to Catholicism, why do we worship Christ?
According to the Catholic understanding of Christology, Worship and the Trinity; would it be accurate to state that we worship Jesus because He is the Person who is the 2nd Person of the Trinity? ...
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Have any Christian thinkers expressed the idea that the Trinity can be proven independently from Scripture?
It is widely understood among trinitarians that the doctrine of the trinity is best seen through special revelation, particularly the scriptural accounts of the incarnation of Christ. But have there ...
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What is the basis for the Swedenborgian view that the most common concept of God in Christianity (the Trinity) is a belief in three gods?
The vast bulk of Christian denominations, representing the overwhelming majority of Christians, subscribe to the doctrine of the Trinity, which, boiled down to its essence, is "one God in three Divine ...
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Are Father, Son, and Holy Spirit explicitly identified as "persons" in any writings directly associated with the Nicene Creed?
Neither version of the Nicene Creed (325 or 381) contains the word "person," in the singular or in the plural.
Are there any extant writings that came out of, or are closely associated with, either ...
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Was Jesus' human nature included in the Trinity?
Since Jesus had two natures, one divine and one human, is human nature included in the Trinity, or just the divine nature? What did the early Christians and the traditions have to say about this?
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What was Isaac Newton's view of the Trinity?
The Trinity is a complex topic and I know Isaac Newton studied deep into it, and that his views were somewhat contrary to mainstream doctrines taught today. So I was curious what his view is, and what ...
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What does the phrase "God of God" mean in the Nicene Creed?
What does the phrase "God of God" mean in the Nicene Creed?
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things
visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of ...
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When was the word "trinity" first applied to God in Christianity?
The word "trinity" does not occur in the Bible.
When, in early Christian writings and creeds, was the word "trinity" first used in reference to God?
After that first (known) occurrence, what are ...
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In what ways did orthodox trinitarianism diverge from Tertullian's proto-trinitarianism?
Tertullian is well known as the first Latin writer to use the word "trinity" (trinitas) and as a proponent of trinitarian doctrine in general. But there were many trinitarian controversies between his ...
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Why does the Eastern Orthodox Church dislike the idea that the Spirit proceeds from the Son?
In studying the Orthodox doctrines I have noticed that there is controversy about the nature of the Spirit and that the word 'filioque' is tossed around.
What I am wondering is, what is the ...
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When in the development of trinitarian doctrine was the word "persons" first applied to God?
In the Bible, the word "persons" is not used in reference to God, nor are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit called "persons."
When, in early Christian writings and creeds, was the word "persons" (...
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A Catholic uncertain of the trinity [closed]
I struggle with my church's (Catholic Church's) teaching of the Trinity. I have no doubt that Jesus is the Son of God sent to bring us to the Father and to atone for the sin that separates us from ...
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What does the Nicene Creed mean when it says that the Father and the Son are of the same substance?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicene_Creed says:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father
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When did the Community of Christ (formerly RLDS) adopt the doctrine of the Trinity?
The Community of Christ–formerly known as the Reformed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (RLDS)–is a schism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). They separated from the ...
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What is the Christological difference between the early Church fathers and the Arians?
Arius wrote to Eusebius of Nicomedia referring to the eternal Word that, '[B]efore He was begotten ... He was not, for He was not without beginning.'1 Where he qualified his argument on the fact that ...
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What is the substance/nature of God based on Trinitarians? [closed]
Trinitarians believe that there is one substance of God subsisting in three distinct persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
My question is what is this substance/nature of God based on Trinitarians?
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Did Karl Barth confess an orthodox doctrine of the Trinity?
Karl Barth (1886–1968) is considered noteworthy for allegedly "recovering the doctrine of the Trinity in the 20th century." He is considered a reformed theologian, but his views are generally not ...
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Is Genesis 18 regarded as a Theophany of the Trinity by any denomination?
Abraham addresses the three visitors as LORD. Is there any group of Christians that understands this as a theophany of the Trinity?
Genesis 18:1-2 NASB 1 Now the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of ...
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According to Catholic theology, why does God have an only Son?
Catholics, and to my understanding other Trinitarian Christians, believe and teach what is borne by scripture [cf. Eph 4:4-5] i.e. there One God the Father, One God the Son, and one God the Holy ...
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According to Catholic theology, why are there two and only two processions in the Godhead? [duplicate]
Catholics, and to my understanding other Trinitarian Christians, believe and teach what is borne by scripture [cf. Eph 4:4-5] i.e. there One God the Father, One God the Son, and one God the Holy ...
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How do Mormons understand Revelation 22:3?
Revelation 22:3 in the King James Version:
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
To me this appears to ...
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How do Trinitarians reconcile Jesus is a spirit?
From my understanding of the Trinity (please correct me if I am wrong), the Trinity is God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost as three separate beings (or personalities) but one God. They ...
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The difference between how the Holy Spirit and Son "proceed" from the Father
The Nicene Creed states that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father:
and [we believe] in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and life-giver, who proceeds from the Father.
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What is "spirit" in Holy Spirit?
Jesus taught the woman of Samaria that "God is spirit".
The answer to the Penny Catechism Q17. What is God? is God is the supreme Spirit, who alone exists of himself, and is infinite in all ...
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Is Jehovah Jesus Christ? [closed]
I have heard people state that the LDS doctrine that Jesus Christ is Jehovah is incorrect. I have been studying the titles of Jehovah in Isaiah 40-48 and I have found that they are similar and in many ...
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Is Jesus speaking in Isaiah 40-48?
In Isaiah chapters 40-48 there are several different titles for God, for example Creator, Redeemer, Savior, The First and the Last, King of Israel. After considering these titles I came to the ...
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According to Trinitarian belief how is Isaiah 48:16 interpreted?
According to belief in the Holy Trinity, how is Isaiah 48:16-17 interpreted?
According to belief in the Trinity is the Holy One of Israel Jesus Christ? Or is God the Father the Holy one of Israel, ...
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Understanding Trinity, is the belief that each Person has independent Will?
In the trinity the belief is that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the holy ghost is God.
The Father is a Person, and Son is a Person, and the holy Ghost is a Person.
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How would it be Just to have Jesus blaspheme against his own Law? [closed]
For those who believe that Jesus was being put to death by crucifixion because he had committed blashphemy by claiming to be of divine nature, how does that hold at a theological level?
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What does it mean for the Spirit to only speak of what he hears? (trinitarian perspective)
I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he ...
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What does it mean for the Spirit to only speak of what he hears? [duplicate]
I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he ...
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Are there any denominations that baptize ONLY in the Name of Jesus?
From this question, are there any Christian denominations that baptise ONLY in the Name of Jesus and not by the Trinitarian baptismal formula?
Would such a baptism be considered valid by those who ...
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Why must the hypostatic union be viewed as taking place at Jesus' conception?
What are the reasons why Trinitarian orthodoxy holds that the Word had to make his hypostatic union with the man Jesus Christ at the point of his conception in Mary's womb rather than later at his ...
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Athanasian Creed article 6, meaning of "the glory equal"
In the Athanasian Creed, article 6, we read:
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is all one, the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.
Does the wording of this article ...
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Why doesn't 1 Timothy 5:21 indicate that angels are part of the Godhead?
I was doing a little historical reading, and I read a little John Biddle (an English Unitarian). He makes the argument that the phrase "in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" ...
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How well supported is the generic interpretation Rublev's Icon as being a depiction of the Holy Trinity as portrayed in Genesis 18? [closed]
This was produced in the 15th century by Andrei Rublev's icon of the Trinity, a highly regarded Russian orthodox artist:
It is generally taken to be depicting the three men of Genesis 18 as being ...
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If Jesus was God, then why did he pray? [duplicate]
I don't know much about Christianity so I was watching this video:
Is Jesus God?
I was stunned by the following things:
At the start of the debate Stanley Sjoberg says Jesus is the Son of God.
Near ...
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If God is one then why is belief in God insufficient?
The title is a bit misleading since it's limited in characters so I'll try my best to explain:
Christianity teaches (at least many forms do) that one must attain salvation through acceptance of ...
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Did Ignatius believe in the doctrine of Eternal Generation of the Son?
Ignatius wrote in A.D. 110 that Jesus was gennetos kai agennetos, meaning “begotten and not begotten.”
Did Ignatius believe in the doctrine of Eternal Generation of the Son? Why did he say that Jesus ...
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To understand the "The Bible is the Word of God"
According to the Trinity.
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (from Latin trinitas "triad", from trinus "threefold")1 defines God as three consubstantial persons,2 expressions, or hypostases:[3] ...
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From a Trinitarian perspective, does the term 'only begotten Son' make sense outside of the concept of the incarnation?
From a Trinitarian perspective, does the term 'only begotten Son' make sense outside of the concept of the incarnation? If so, how? If not, why not?
The Niceno–Constantinopolitan Creed states (in ...
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Did Jesus teach the Trinity? [duplicate]
Did Jesus teach the doctrine of the Trinity?
And by teaching I mean giving a lesson to someone regarding the subject matter.
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Can Trinity be taught only from Bible? [duplicate]
Is it possible to teach the concept of Trinity directly from the words of Bible (or sayings of Jesus), without any interpretation or explanation?
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Was Modalism (or "modalistic language") ever considered to not contradict orthodox trinitarian beliefs?
I'm reading Pelikan's first volume of The Christian Tradition, a History of the Development of Doctrine.
In this section called "The New Prophecy" in chapter 2 (page 104 in my edition), Pelikan ...
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Does Jesus's soul exist before his incarnation?
I am referring to clause III in "The Anathematisms of the Emperor Justinian Against Origen":
If anyone says or thinks that the soul of the Lord pre-existed and was
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Is the Eastern Orthodox doctrine of "the Monarchy of the Father" consistent with the Athanasian creed?
Background: this particular question arose from considering the implied ground of the following question: Does the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father and Son infringe on the co-equality of the ...
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Blaspheme one part of the Trinity but not the whole?
Luke 12:10 NIV
And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be
forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it
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How is it possible to ...
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Did Jesus say "worship me, I am God" [duplicate]
Is there a verse in the Bible states that Jesus himself said to his people that he is God and must be worshipped?
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Why did the Apologists adopt Stoic Philosophy of the λόγος?
The Greek word λόγος is a prevalent concept in the first century Greco-Roman world. It has many meanings like divine principle, reason, word and revelation. All of these views regards the λόγος as ...
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What do the Apologists mean by three persons as "one in nature" if the Son and Spirit are not eternal?
The christology of the Apologists is known to be the Logos Christology. Their teaching is summarized as follows:
Logos endiathetos - eternal reason within God
Logos prophorikos - the spoken word of ...
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