Trinity

The following article is about the term Trinity as used in Christianity. For other uses please see: Trinity - other uses of the term

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The Christian Trinity consists of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, as established by the Nicene Creed. It is the three parts that make up the one God, all co-equal, and all forming one God. Although it is never made explicit in the Bible, the concept of the Trinity is embraced by the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, and nearly all Protestant denominations.

Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in the Trinity, and see it as contradicting the commandment to have no god but the one God. Also, some liberal Christians, wishing to impose a naturalistic reading on Scripture, deny the Trinity by denying that I John 5:7-8 (KJV) (the Johannine Comma) is properly part of the Bible. However, serious Bible scholars have shown that the Johannine Comma is indeed properly part of Scripture. Still, some liberal Bibles, such as the NIV, omit the Johannine Comma; compare I John 5:7-8 (KJV) with I John 5:7-8 (NIV).

Misconceptions of the Trinity

Islam has taught that the Trinity is Father, Son, and Mother (the Virgin Mary); however, this is not Biblical, but is taught in the Koran.

See also

• Arianism

References

The Godhead
God the Father God the Son God the Holy Spirit