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{{trinity}}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 Persons in a single unity who are the one God, all co-equal, and all with one undivided divine nature forming one God.  

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 Persons in a single unity who are the one God, all co-equal, and all with one undivided divine nature 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, and denied by all [[Unitarianism|Unitarian]]s.  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 Matt. 28:19

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, and denied by all [[Unitarianism|Unitarian]]s.  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 Matt. 28:19

:Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.<ref>The word "name" in this passage is singular. The plural word "names" is not said. Semitic peoples understood the name of something or someone was not merely a label, a sound, but the very nature of the subject as the referent. God is Trinity, but God's nature is unity, having one name, one nature.</ref>

:Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.<ref>The word "name" in this passage is singular. The plural word "names" is not said. Semitic peoples understood the name of something or someone was not merely a label, a sound, but the very nature of the subject as the referent. God is Trinity, but God's nature is unity, having one name, one nature.</ref>

A good illustration is [[water|H₂O]]. It can take three forms, all of which are considered water. Another excellent non-physical illustration is the [[mind]], which has three distinct powers of memory, understanding and will, which are not the same thing but are the essential expressions of one mind.<ref>We can remember something we do not understand; we can understand something new which is not something we remember; and we can will to do something which does not need to be understood, which we have never done before.</ref> A good three-fold [[Human being|human]] [[analogy]] is someone who is inwardly a healthy and intelligent individual, good, honest and truthful—someone who is outwardly modestly decent in dress, speech and actions, always kindly, generous, willing to help, and skillful in defending truth and right with wisdom, expressing good [[Moral|character]]—someone who with good reason is spiritually delighted and pleased with both the self-knowledge of true personal goodness and the personally reassuring, consistent, successfully genuine self-expression of goodness in being an actual benefit to everyone else in the whole community. We have the inner being, the outer expression, and a richly personal self-delight in both, as one well-balanced healthy individual.  

A good illustration is [[water|H₂O]]. It can take three forms: solid ice, liquid water, and clouds, steam, formless fog and invisible vapor, all of which are considered water.  

In the same way, God exists as the three distinct but united whole persons of one divine being, utterly unique<ref>"unique" means the only one, one-of-a-kind. See [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/45-21.htm Isaiah 45:21] and [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/45-22.htm Isaiah 45:22]</ref>. God is the Uncreated, Holy, ''Good'', the Perfect, All-powerful, Eternal ''One'', fully Self-expressing and Self-expressed with Loving Self-knowledge, totally ''Complete'', limitlessly expressing the limitless expression of limitless self-giving loving [[Existence|Being]]. "''God is love''" [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/1_john/4-8.htm 1 John 4:8b].

 

 

In the same way, God exists as the three distinct but united whole persons of one divine being, utterly unique<ref>"unique" means the only one, one-of-a-kind. See [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/45-21.htm Isaiah 45:21] and [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/isaiah/45-22.htm Isaiah 45:22]</ref>. God is the Uncreated Holy ''Good''<ref>The word "good" was originally the Old English and Middle English word "God".</ref>, the Perfect, All-powerful, ''Eternal One'', fully Self-expressing and Self-expressed with Loving Self-knowledge, totally ''Complete'', limitlessly expressing the limitless expression of limitless self-giving loving [[Existence|Being]]. "''God is love''" [http://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/1_john/4-8.htm 1 John 4:8b].  

==Denials==

==Denials==

==Trinity Sunday==

==Trinity Sunday==

The Trinity is remembered in [[worship]] in liturgical churches each year on Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after [[Pentecost]]. In 2013, this will be May 26.

The Trinity is remembered in [[worship]] in liturgical churches each year on Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after [[Pentecost]]. In 2013, this will be May 26.

==See also==

==See also==

== References ==

== References ==

[[Image:Murillo Two Trinities.jpg|frame|left|The Two Trinities by [[Bartolomé Esteban Murillo]], about 1675-1682.]]

[[Image:Murillo Two Trinities.jpg|frame|left|The Two Trinities by [[Bartolomé Esteban Murillo]], about 1675-1682.]]

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