Q. In Acts 11:26 we are told the disciples of Jesus were called Christians first in Antioch.
If this be so, how could they be called Christians who knew nothing of the Trinity which did not become defined until the fifth century?
Acts 11:26 Douay-Rheims Bible
26 And they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.
If this be so, how could they be called Christians who knew nothing of the Trinity which did not become defined until the fifth century?
Acts 11:26 Douay-Rheims Bible
26 And they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.
A. What an excellent question! You are right, the trinity is NOT a Bible teaching! God's name is Jehovah (Psalm 83:18) He sent his son, Jesus Christ, a perfect man, to buy back what Adam lost for all mankind. (John 3:16; Mark 10:45; Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 5:12) The holy spirit is God's active force and not a person.
A comparison of Bible texts that refer to the holy spirit shows that it is spoken of as âfillingâ people; they can be âbaptizedâ with it; and they can be âanointedâ with it. (Luke 1:41; Matt. 3:11; Acts 10:38) None of these expressions would be appropriate if the holy spirit were a person.
Jesus also referred to the holy spirit as a âhelperâ (Greek, pa·raâ²kle·tos), and he said that this helper would âteach,â âbear witness,â âspeak,â and âhear.â (John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26; 16:13) It is not unusual in the Scriptures for something to be personified. For example, wisdom is said to have âchildren.â (Luke 7:35) Sin and death are spoken of as being kings. (Rom. 5:14, 21) While some texts say that the spirit âspoke,â other passages make clear that this was done through angels or humans. (Acts 4:24, 25; 28:25; Matt. 10:19, 20; compare Acts 20:23 with 21:10, 11.) At 1 John 5:6-8, not only the spirit but also âthe water and the bloodâ are said to âbear witness.â So, none of the expressions found in these texts in themselves prove that the holy spirit is a person.
The correct identification of the holy spirit must fit all the scriptures that refer to that spirit. With this viewpoint, it is logical to conclude that the holy spirit is the active force of God. It is not a person but is a powerful force that God causes to emanate from himself to accomplish his holy will.âPs. 104:30; 2Â Pet. 1:21; Acts 4:31.
The Bible has been written for our benefit; so, we should be able to understand what is in it. (Isaiah 48:17, 18; 2 Timothy 3:16)
Worldwide, Jehovah's Witnesses are following the command to, "Go...and make disciples of people of all the nations...teaching them to observe all the things" Jesus has commanded. (Matthew 28:19, 20) If you would like a free home Bible study, contact your local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for a free home Bible study. (Isaiah 43:10-12; Matthew 10:8b)
You will be able to learn about the good news of God's kingdom that is in heaven that will soon reign over the entire earth. (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 6:9, 10)
A comparison of Bible texts that refer to the holy spirit shows that it is spoken of as âfillingâ people; they can be âbaptizedâ with it; and they can be âanointedâ with it. (Luke 1:41; Matt. 3:11; Acts 10:38) None of these expressions would be appropriate if the holy spirit were a person.
Jesus also referred to the holy spirit as a âhelperâ (Greek, pa·raâ²kle·tos), and he said that this helper would âteach,â âbear witness,â âspeak,â and âhear.â (John 14:16, 17, 26; 15:26; 16:13) It is not unusual in the Scriptures for something to be personified. For example, wisdom is said to have âchildren.â (Luke 7:35) Sin and death are spoken of as being kings. (Rom. 5:14, 21) While some texts say that the spirit âspoke,â other passages make clear that this was done through angels or humans. (Acts 4:24, 25; 28:25; Matt. 10:19, 20; compare Acts 20:23 with 21:10, 11.) At 1 John 5:6-8, not only the spirit but also âthe water and the bloodâ are said to âbear witness.â So, none of the expressions found in these texts in themselves prove that the holy spirit is a person.
The correct identification of the holy spirit must fit all the scriptures that refer to that spirit. With this viewpoint, it is logical to conclude that the holy spirit is the active force of God. It is not a person but is a powerful force that God causes to emanate from himself to accomplish his holy will.âPs. 104:30; 2Â Pet. 1:21; Acts 4:31.
The Bible has been written for our benefit; so, we should be able to understand what is in it. (Isaiah 48:17, 18; 2 Timothy 3:16)
Worldwide, Jehovah's Witnesses are following the command to, "Go...and make disciples of people of all the nations...teaching them to observe all the things" Jesus has commanded. (Matthew 28:19, 20) If you would like a free home Bible study, contact your local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for a free home Bible study. (Isaiah 43:10-12; Matthew 10:8b)
You will be able to learn about the good news of God's kingdom that is in heaven that will soon reign over the entire earth. (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 6:9, 10)
How come there is not a single statement in the whole bible of God being a trinity ?
Q. "Christendom" today has degenerated to a belief in four gods, three good ones and one evil one. Some parts of Christendom have five gods, as the Roman Catholic Church, which has added a "Mother of God" who is in their system of belief the supreme deity beside a host of demi-gods, one for every day of the year (and more), all of which mythical and man-invented deities are worshipped and prayed to.
A. You're absolutely right - the Trinity is a false doctrine. Nowhere in the Bible does it talk about God, Jesus and the holy spirit being one, we have proof in John 17:3, where it says "the Only True God, and the one he sent forth, Jesus Christ." There is a clear distinction. Some scriptures may seem to contradict this, like the one where Jesus says "He who has seen me has seen the Father also" - but this doesn't mean God and Jesus are the same person. They have a father-son relationship - they are very similar to each other & share the same qualities, so it's like looking at a mirror image. But they are clearly 2 different beings. Same with the holy spirit, this is the active force God uses to accomplish his purposes, not a part of a Trinity.
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What do Christians have to offer other than the trinity , hell & idols all with no bible base?
Q. How can you logically believe in the trinity , hell is a place for a God of love to send people who do not accept or those who use idols like the cross ?
A. Well I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a Christian and I do not believe that there is a trinity, burning hell, or worship in idols. What I believe is that there are 144,000 that go to heaven these ones are the anointed that get to serve as kings and priest with Jesus Christ, 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Judah. (Revelation 7:4-8) For those of us meek ones who are not of this special anointed class, we have the hope on :living for living on the earth forever. (Psalms 3:11)
We also believe that God is separate from Jesus Christ because many times Jesus refers to the Father as being greater than he. (John 14:28)
So as a result we as Jehovah's Witnesses go from door to door to preach the God news about God's Kingdom till the end of this system of things just as Jesus Christ commanded us to do.
(Matthew 24:14, 28:19,20)
We also believe that God is separate from Jesus Christ because many times Jesus refers to the Father as being greater than he. (John 14:28)
So as a result we as Jehovah's Witnesses go from door to door to preach the God news about God's Kingdom till the end of this system of things just as Jesus Christ commanded us to do.
(Matthew 24:14, 28:19,20)
When Jesus returned to heaven did the trinity then become a duet ?
Q. Was Jesus absorbed back into God leaving only the Father & the Holy Spirit ?
Loki LaufeyJarson
Of course I am Christian , I don't believe the trinity . I believe the bible not false doctrine.
Chi Girl
I was raised a Greek Orthodox Christian , what do you think made me atheist in the first place ? False doctrine . Thank God I found the true before I died .
Loki LaufeyJarson
Of course I am Christian , I don't believe the trinity . I believe the bible not false doctrine.
Chi Girl
I was raised a Greek Orthodox Christian , what do you think made me atheist in the first place ? False doctrine . Thank God I found the true before I died .
A. aaaahhhhhhhhhhh.......................No.
Nope.
uh-huh.
can not see it.
not real.
can't work.
it isn't.
negatory, there Capt.!
Nope.
uh-huh.
can not see it.
not real.
can't work.
it isn't.
negatory, there Capt.!
What is the biggest problem of the trinity doctrine?
Q. Apart from the fact it is not mentioned once in the bible ?
A. It was a false bunch of 4th century add-on slogans and
definitions that are unscriptural and self-contradictory.
It's gobbledygook
definitions that are unscriptural and self-contradictory.
It's gobbledygook
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