Part 1 - Did Jesus and His Disciples Teach the Trinity Doctrine? - Conclusion of What the Trinity Doctrine Means

1. There are said to be three divine persons -the Father, the Son, and the holy  spirit-in the Godhead. 

2. Each of these separate persons is said to be eternal, none coming before or after the other in time.

3. Each is said to be almighty, with none greater than the other.

4. Each is said to be omniscient, knowing all things.

5. Each is said to be true God.

6. However, it is said that there are not three Gods but only one God.

Clearly the Trinity doctrine is a complete set of ideas including at least the above  vital elements and involving even more, as revealed when the details are examined. But if we consider only the above basic ideas, it is apparent that if any are removed, what remains is no longer Christendom's Trinity.  To have the completer picture, all these pieces  must be present.

With the better understanding of the term "Trinity," we can now ask:  Was it a teaching of Jesus and his disciples?  If so, it should have appeared fully formed  in the first-century of our Common Era.  And since what they taught is found in the Bible, then the Trinity doctrine is either a Bible teaching or it is not. If it is, it should be clearly taught in the Bible.

It is not reasonable to think that Jesus and his disciples would teach people about God and yet not tell them  who God is, especially when some believers would be asked   to give up even their lives for God. Hence, Jesus and his disciples should have given the highest priority to teaching others about his vital doctrine. 

Next time: Part 1 - Did Jesus and His Disciples Teach the Trinity Doctrine? - Examine the Scriptures

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