The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life- IS God A "TRINITY"?

 Many religions of Christendom's teach that God is a "Trinity," although the word "Trinity" does not appear in the Bible. The Word Council of Churches recently said that all religions are part of that Council should advocate the belief that there is "one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit," that is, three persons in one God.  Those teaching this doctrine admit that it is "a mystery." The Athanasian Creed, of about the eighth of the Common Era, says that the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost (Spirit) are all three of the same substance, all three are eternal (and hence had no beginning), and all three are almighty. So the creed reads that in the "Trinity none afore or after other; none is greater or less than another." Is that reasonable? More importantly, is it in agreement with the Bible?

This doctrine unknown to the Hebrew prophets and Christian apostles. The New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967 edition, Volume XIV, p. 306) admits that "the doctrine of the Holy Trinity is not taught in the OT (Old Testament)." It also admits that the doctrine must be dated as from about three hundred and fifty years after the death of Jesus Christ. So the early Christians who were taught directly by Jesus Christ did not believe that God is a "Trinity." 

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