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the concept of the Triune God wasnt fathomed or even mentioned by jesus nor his disciples. so i find it hard to swallow the concept of trinity. it wasnt till the 325 years after Jesus, that Constantine introduced such philosophical thoughts into the church via the Nicean Creed and made them part of the dogmas that is the church today.
Im also pretty certain that the word trinity isnt even in the new testament.
Jewish Concept of the One God
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." (Deuteronomy 6:4)
Christian Concept of the One God
Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is one Lord." (Mark 12:29)
References to the trinity in the bible are vague at best, but this is the closest i could find that has any refrence to the trinity
"There are three witnesses: The Spirit, the water and the blood, and all three give the same testimony" (Epistle of I John 5:7)
so if the concept of trinity was such an integral part of the belief system of christianity, i find it hard to see why it wasnt mentioned more in the Bible.
its all up to your interpretation really.. but to be honest, if Jesus never spoke the trinity in his lifetime, then i very much doubt that these beliefs should be incorporated into christian dogmas as Jesus' teachings. They are moreso, interpolations into christian philosophical thought more than anything else.
thats my thought on it...as for explaining it...i dont think even biblical scholars have a way of explaining it..it's all about 'faith' i guess...
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