God the Father
God the Son = 1 God
God the Holy Spirit
3 = 1
1 = 1
Us Catholics believe that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit is only 1..
Trinity (Santatlo; Trinitaryo in Tagalog) - this is the word used to explain the great mystery about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (KnowTheTruth by Fr. Paul Kaiparambadan)
WIKIPEDIA - The Christian doctrine of the Trinity teaches the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as three persons in one Godhead. The doctrine states that God is the Triune God, existing as three persons, or in the Greek hypostases, but one being.
Non-believers of the Trinity say that the doctrine of "Trinity" is not true for it is not written in the Bible... (Q: the word "Bible" is not written in the Bible... so why do we still believe on it?)
In the Old Testament, God introduced Himself not as a "person" but "persons". In the Greek Bible, the word "God" is translated NOT to "El" which is used for one person but to "Elohim" which is used for many personna..
Deuteronomy 6:4 - Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!
* as you can see, the verse above tries to imply that the Lord is one... This is also one of the verses that Anti Catholics use to attack the doctrine of the Trinity.
In the Hebrew Bible, the word "ONE" in Deuteronomy 6:4 is translated to "ECHAD" which thought is like a corporation with many people... (or a choir with many singers; a school with many students; A HEAD WITH MANY PERSONS)
The Holy Sprit came from the Father whom Jesus was with.. (John 15:26)
Matthew 28:19 - Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit...
| name - only one |
| names - many |
in the verse above, Jesus did not say "make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the NAMES of the father, son, and the Holy Spirit."
VERSES IN THE BIBLE TO PROVE THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY TRINITY.
1) The oneness of the Father and Son = Jn. 15:17-26, Jn. 10:30
2) The oneness of the Holy Spirit and Son = Mt. 12:32
3) The oneness of the Holy Spirit and Father = 1 Cor. 2:10-11
Hope this helps. :)
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
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eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
Council of Nicene Creed (modern)
it supports and helps.. Pax tecum!
Another proof just to help you, Sis. Celine:
ReplyDelete"Have we not all the one Father? Did not ONE GOD create us?..." - Malachi 1:10 (Jerusalem Bible)
Thats the being one of God. Now, what about the persons in the Trinity? And the being three of the Trinity? Read this...
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: 'Whom shall I send? Who will be OUR messenger?'" - Isaiah 6:8 (Jerusalem Bible)
See? The verse says the Lord says "Who will be OUR messenger?". God is 1 in 3 Persons!
Shalom.
Actually, this is as far as human comprehension could go.... This entry of yours, sis, is very, very basic, yet very, very clear even to those who doubt in faith....
ReplyDeleteA compliment: you should have further explained this topic with the help of Church doctrines and other Catholic statements so that they may back the Scriptures up....
But, anyway, the Trinity is a mystery; and if I mean mystery, it is a reality that no mortal being could fully grasp, especially human beings....
Brother Ian, I am writing this not only for the confused Catholics, but also for the Non-Catholics. I cant just post some Church Doctrines and Catholic Statements on my blogs.. It will be hard to understand. Thanks anyway.. Dios Bendiga!
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