I believe in God the Father, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. These make up the Triune God.
Who makes it a truth? Certainly not you nor I. God's Word only, makes it the truth. It's not what you say or I say, but what God says, that makes it the truth. The Bible warns that if any person tries to hand you vain philosophy or teachings from anywhere but God's Word, believe them not. Christ encourages his children to spread the good news of the gospel, so others may accept Him as their Lord and Savior and inherit eternal life. However, if what a person is trying to teach you does NOT match up entirely with God's Word, don't believe it.
Colossians 2:8. “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.”
Proverbs 3:5 - "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean NOT unto thine OWN understanding."
No other person or interpreter is needed but the Holy Spirit, our Divine Guide to the truth. So what is the "truth". The truth is what God says it is. He is without sin and incapable of lying. He's the one, and only one we can trust to tell us the truth. Jesus said, "I am the Way, the TRUTH, and the Life. No man cometh to the Father, but by Me." John 14:6 So looking only to God's Word, we find the following:
The Trinity is one God existing in three Persons. Understand that this is not in any way suggesting three Gods. The triune God—three coexistent, co-eternal Persons who make up God. Of real importance is that the concept represented by the word “Trinity” does exist in Scripture. The following is what God’s Word says about the Trinity:
1) There is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5).
2) The Trinity consists of three Persons (Genesis 1:1, 26; 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8, 48:16, 61:1; Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). In Genesis 1:1, the Hebrew plural noun "Elohim" is used. In Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7 and Isaiah 6:8, the plural pronoun for “us” is used. The word "Elohim" and the pronoun “us” are plural forms, definitely referring in the Hebrew language to more than two. While this is not an explicit argument for the Trinity, it does denote the aspect of plurality in God. The Hebrew word for "God," "Elohim," definitely allows for the Trinity.
In Isaiah 48:16 and 61:1, the Son is speaking while making reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Compare Isaiah 61:1 to Luke 4:14-19 to see that it is the Son speaking. Matthew 3:16-17 describes the event of Jesus' baptism. Seen in this passage is God the Holy Spirit descending on God the Son while God the Father proclaims His pleasure in the Son. Matthew 28:19 and 2 Corinthians 13:14 are examples of three distinct Persons in the Trinity.
3) The members of the Trinity are distinguished one from another in various passages. In the Old Testament, “LORD” is distinguished from “Lord” (Genesis 19:24; Hosea 1:4). The LORD has a Son (Psalm 2:7, 12; Proverbs 30:2-4). The Spirit is distinguished from the “LORD” (Numbers 27:18) and from “God” (Psalm 51:10-12). God the Son is distinguished from God the Father (Psalm 45:6-7; Hebrews 1:8-9). In the New Testament, Jesus speaks to the Father about sending a Helper, the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). This shows that Jesus did not consider Himself to be the Father or the Holy Spirit. Consider also all the other times in the Gospels where Jesus speaks to the Father. Was He speaking to Himself? No. He spoke to another Person in the Trinity—the Father.
4) Each member of the Trinity is God. The Father is God (John 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Peter 1:2). The Son is God (John 1:1, 14; Romans 9:5; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20). The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:16).
5) There is subordination within the Trinity. Scripture shows that the Holy Spirit is subordinate to the Father and the Son, and the Son is subordinate to the Father. This is an internal relationship and does not deny the deity of any Person of the Trinity. This is simply an area which our finite minds cannot understand concerning the infinite God. Concerning the Son see Luke 22:42, John 5:36, John 20:21, and 1 John 4:14. Concerning the Holy Spirit see John 14:16, 14:26, 15:26, 16:7, and especially John 16:13-14.
6) The individual members of the Trinity have different tasks. The Father is the ultimate source or cause of the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; Revelation 4:11); divine revelation (Revelation 1:1); salvation (John 3:16-17); and Jesus' human works (John 5:17; 14:10). The Father initiates all of these things.
The Son is the agent through whom the Father does the following works: the creation and maintenance of the universe (1 Corinthians 8:6; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17); divine revelation (John 1:1, 16:12-15; Matthew 11:27; Revelation 1:1); and salvation (2 Corinthians 5:19; Matthew 1:21; John 4:42). The Father does all these things through the Son, who functions as His agent.
The Holy Spirit is the means by whom the Father does the following works: creation and maintenance of the universe (Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13; Psalm 104:30); divine revelation (John 16:12-15; Ephesians 3:5; 2 Peter 1:21); salvation (John 3:6; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:2); and Jesus' works (Isaiah 61:1; Acts 10:38). Thus, the Father does all these things by the power of the Holy Spirit.
There have been many attempts to develop illustrations of the Trinity. However, none of the popular illustrations are completely accurate. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God— together, they function as One, are always in unity, and are called "God". That is the biblical doctrine of the Trinity. Rather than attempting to fully define the Trinity with our finite human minds, we would be better served by focusing on the fact of God's greatness, His infinitely higher nature, and most importantly, His plan of salvation for all Mankind. “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?” (Romans 11:33-34).
I take head to the verses of scripture, up till the "holy spirit" part, that part is definitely man made for reason of manipulation, greed, a sin of the ten commandments. Not that im trying to undermine your good words. Theres a period in history, where knowledge/wisdom became manipulative. Is all.
@checkoutanytime God is no liar. I don't understand your reasoning. Why would omitting the Holy Ghost, fit history together any better? And where are you getting this information? Who told you all this stuff? Whoever did, told you a lie. I'm sorry. If God said it then it's true. Without the Holy Spirit, none of us would be saved because he is the one who convicts us of our sins.
@WintaTheAngle Odin, from Norse mythology, is not mentioned in the Bible. In the 13th century some believed that Odin had been transformed into a kind of Christian God but that is not true. If you wish to preach as you say, about Odin, I would appreciate it if you would write your own post about it, so it doesn't take away from mine. Thank you.
