Why should i believe in the Trinity?

Oh no, big mistake, it seems you have been actually reading the bible.

You're supposed to just skim it and then blindly believe what other people tell you about what's written in there, silly!

God reveals to us in his Word the Bible, that he is three distinct persons in One God. Its hard for us to comprehend but its what the scriptures teach.

The Trinity is a biblical doctrine. Look at the following scriptures.

For in him (Jesus) the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily

Colossians 2:9

For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

Hebrews 1:8 The Father called the Son God big G not little g

But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

John 1:1, 1:14

Jesus is the Eternal Word in the beginning made flesh, The Word Was God

Jesus was with the father in the beginning not created, Jesus also Was God

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Jesus is the creator of all things, without him not anything made that was made. Jesus would of created the angels, since without him not anything made that was made. (see John 1:3)

John 1:3

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.

The Holy Spirit is God, not a force. Acts 5:3-4

You cant lie to a force but you can lie to God

Acts 5:3-5

But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”

The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are distinct form each other and all 3 present.

Mark 1:9-11

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

The Lord our God the Lord is one as Jesus said in Mark 12:29

Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

There we have it, we have the trinity, The Father is God, The Son is God and The Holy Spirit is God, They are NOT 3 separate gods they are 3 distinct persons in One God.

1 Father X 1 Son X 1 Holy Spirit =1 God

An analogy would be time. Time is past, present, and future. But, there are not three times, only one.

*IF* you accept the Bible as authoritative - that is, as true...

then the doctrine of trinity is the only doctrine I know concerning the nature of Jesus that agrees with the Bible 100%. The other doctrines simply contradict the Bible in several passages.

2) I just dont understand why Jesus would be the Almighty God, as he never said in the bible

? Just one example (I'm sure other answers give you many other examples)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2...

Note that Jesus also never claimed to be Messiah or Christ in the Bible. Does that mean that he was not? Is that a good reason for believing that he was not Messiah? Notice how Jesus responds when Peter - not Jesus - says that Jesus is the Messiah (Christ):

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mat%20...

Clearly, Jesus had never taught the apostles that he was Messiah. Peter realized that without Jesus telling him. Clearly - in the first passage - Jesus had never taught the apostles that he was God. Thomas (and presumably the other apostles) realized that without Jesus telling him. Clearly - in both passages - Jesus approves of the truth of what the apostles said they believed with a personal blessing!

3) he always refereed God or his "father" as another being.

As another **person** - not as another "being". The doctrine of trinity **explicitly teaches** that Jesus is NOT the Father. It seems that you do not understand the doctrine of trinity! Let me say that again more simply so that I'm sure you understand: the doctrine of trinity teaches that Jesus is NOT the Father, that Jesus has NEVER been the Father, and that Jesus *cannot* be the Father!!!

- Jim, http://www.bible-reviews.com/

I was raised catholic as well, but , over the years, after learning alot about Islam, Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, etc I have adopted an eclectic view/understanding.

I believe in a Higher Power, which most religions call "God" by some name.

Each religion goes into their own teachings, parables, gods, etc.

Who is to say what is the one true religion!

I just saw "Life of Pi' and that is precisely what the main character (Pi) talks about. Why does he have to adopt only one religion??

I believe in God of all faiths. Even though I was raised believing jesus was the son of God, I don't really know. Other faiths see him as one of MANY prophets.

I think that it doesn't matter which faith or religion a person chooses--just that they have a Higher Power and faith.

We believe they are all One

John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

May pay to read the rest of the Gospel of John.

God came as Man, left all his heavenly powers, and walked the earth as a man, his works and thoughts were that of the Holy Spirit, for He moved in the Power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 3:16 Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

Jesus had limitations for as I stated earlier He came as a man, Hence why He never said HE is God,

Phi. 2:2-8 "Fullfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." Who is equal to God, but God!

There are some things God did not intend for man to know. Not just us, but also His own flesh! Since he was "found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself..." Phil. 2:8. "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power." Acts 1:7 "…of that day and hour knoweth no man." Mat. 24:36, Mark 13:32. Not even the "Son of man!"

1Timothy 15-16 And although he suffered as a man, with all the limitations we as men suffer, the day will come when he will reveal who He really is! God with us! God all in all! The mighty God! The Everlasting Father! "The blessed and Only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords, who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto:"

If you want to know you know for sure? Ask the Lord Jesus to show you and ask that the Holy Spirit give you understanding and revelation in these things.

God Bless

The Bible is soaked in trinitarian doctrine, from Genesis to Revelation.

Christians believe in the triune God who is Yahweh who exists eternally in three forms but remains in perfect unity, Father, Son and Spirit. So we believe in one God but that there is more than one disticntion that is GOD and who shares the name Yahweh. Christians are monotheists as the Bibical testimony demonstrates all the way through absolute monotheism. God is incomprehensible to us an is unlike anything in all of creation.

You are absolutely right. The trinity originated in ancient Babylon and was amongst their pagan beliefs. Google it and see for yourself. The trinity is not mentioned in the bible. Jesus always referred to his father as being greater then him. He also said for his fathers will and not his, to take place. These are just a couple of many quotes.

I have been studying the bible for many, many years. Actually studying it, not taking anyone else's word for it and there is no trinity coming from bible teachings.

in fact, you would be surprised at how many 'christian' beliefs are not in the bible.

Make your spirit as holy as that of Son of God which you are but having polluted yourself.

Jesus was prophet of Allah and not God's son, he was son of Mary. Bible also say jesus is cucified then this prove that God is weak and can't protect his son according to bible. Jesus is prophet of Allah not son. For more information you can read surah maryam (mary) from Holy Quran.

The trinity is not a biblical teaching. It was actually adopted by early Catholics as a way to ease the conversion of pagan Egyptians into Christianity.

In Egyptian mythology of the time, all their gods existed in trinities, and if any one god/goddess was removed from a trinity for any reason, all three gods lost all their powers until they were reunited. So when Christians came with their one single God, those Egyptians had significant trouble believing He had any power.

Rather than patiently explain why God did not need to be in a trinity to have power, those early Catholics instead chose to adapt some Christian teachings to fit the Egyptian beliefs. They raised Jesus to the level of God, then combined him with Jehovah (God's name according to Exodus 6:3, Psalms 83:18, and Isaiah chapters 12 and 26 in most Bibles; but this name actually appears nearly 7,000 times in the original manuscripts of the Bible), then made the holy spirit a person (Genesis 1:2 shows that it is not a person, but God's active force) and raised it up to the level of God as well.

_____________

In fact, the Bible is very clear that Jesus is not God. You yourself noted Jesus himself never said he was, but even further than that he actually said that he was not God. It wasn't simply a matter of not saying it, but he outright said the opposite and said he was not God.

Notice: I will go with the Douay-Rheims Bible, which is a Catholic Bible; but anyone can look up the same scripture in the King James or New International Version and see that it says the same thing.

John 8:12-18--Again therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

13) The Pharisees therefore said to him: Thou givest testimony of thyself: thy testimony is not true.

14) Jesus answered, and said to them: Although I give testimony of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but you know not whence I come, or whither I go.

15) You judge according to the flesh: I judge not any man.

16) And if I do judge, my judgment is true: because I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

17) And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

18) I am one that give testimony of myself: and the Father that sent me giveth testimony of me.

Notice that when Jesus says he is "the light of the world" (he is claiming to be the Messiah), the Pharisees respond by saying that what he said is "not true." They were not calling Jesus a liar, but rather were referring to a Mosaic Law requirement that for any legal matter (and since the Messiah was one day to be king and head administrator of the government, this was a legal matter) at least two witnesses had to make a claim before it could be believed. One witness had to make a claim, and at least one other witness had to corroborate that claim before it could be believed. The Pharisees are saying that since Jesus is the only one saying he is the Messiah, they don't have to believe him. In fact, they should not believe him based on lack of evidence (not enough witnesses).

Jesus responds in verses 14-16 by more or less saying that it does not matter whether they believe or not. Jesus knows he is from God, he also knows he's going back to God, and the belief or lack of belief on the part of the Pharisees will not change that.

But notice how Jesus continues in verses 17 and 18. Jesus says that even if they want two witnesses, they do have two witnesses. Jesus is one witness that he is the Messiah, and God is the second witness that he is the Messiah. Therefore, the Pharisees cannot hide behind that legal excuse that there were not enough witnesses, because they do have enough witnesses. Jesus is one witness, God is the second witness, therefore they have two witnesses.

Now if Jesus said there were two witnesses (Jesus and God) when there was only one witness (Jesus/God because they are the same individual), then that would make Jesus a liar and, since God cannot lie (Numbers 23:19), that would immediately disqualify Jesus from being God. If, on the other hand, Jesus was telling the truth when he said God was a separate individual from Jesus and so could serve as a second witness in this legal matter, then we should take Jesus at his word when he says he is not God.

Either way, Jesus is not God and he himself said so. And anyone that says Jesus is God is calling Jesus a liar. Obviously that would not be their intent, but that is what they would be doing all the same. Jesus is NOT God. Jesus himself provided that proof.