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{{Christianity}}

{{Christianity}}

The Christian '''Trinity''' consists of [[God the Father]], [[Jesus Christ|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 [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations.

The Christian '''Trinity''' consists of [[God the Father]], [[Jesus Christ|God the Son]], and God the [[Holy Spirit]], as established by the [[Nicene Creed]] of 325 AD. The Trinity refers to 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 [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations. The name was coined by the Church Father Tertullian (145-220 AD). It is based on inferences from texts emphasizing the closeness of God-the-Father and Jesus (such as Rom. 8:31-34), the role of the Holy Ghost, and especially the baptismal formula in Mat 28:19

 

==Denials==

==Denials==

In the 20th century [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] do not believe in the Trinity, and see it as contradicting the commandment to have no god but the one God.<ref>Watchtower, July 2008</ref>  Jehovah Witnesses disparage the Trinity by depicting it as a three-headed creature and claim the doctrine as a corrupt addition by [[Satan]] to Christianity.

In the 20th century [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] do not believe in the Trinity, and see it as contradicting the commandment to have no god but the one God.<ref>Watchtower, July 2008</ref>  Jehovah Witnesses disparage the Trinity by depicting it as a three-headed creature and claim the doctrine as a corrupt addition by [[Satan]] to Christianity.

[[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.

[[Islam]] has taught that the Trinity is Father, Son, and Mother (the [[Virgin Mary]]).

==Johannine Comma==

==Johannine Comma==

:For there are three that bear record '''''in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth''''', the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

:For there are three that bear record '''''in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth''''', the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

The italicized words are the Johannine Comma; the text does not appear in the great majority of early Christian texts -- most (but not all) scholars agree the passage was probably added centuries later by persons unknown.  The passage is quoted by none of the Greek Fathers, who, had they known it, would most certainly have employed it against heretics who denied the Trinity.<ref> Bruce M. Metzger, ''A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament,'' (2nd ed. 1993) [http://www.bible-researcher.com/comma.html online]</ref>

The italicized words are the Johannine Comma; these words do not appear in the great majority of early Christian texts -- most (but not all) scholars agree the passage was probably added centuries later by persons unknown.  The passage is quoted by none of the Greek Fathers, who, had they known it, would most certainly have employed it against heretics who denied the Trinity.<ref> Bruce M. Metzger, ''A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament,'' (2nd ed. 1993) [http://www.bible-researcher.com/comma.html online]</ref>