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[spiritualjourneyman]

Hi Shania,

I personally do believe in the trinity. Why? When examining the scriptures you sited, among others, ALONG WITH the scriptures that appear to contradict them, for me, the only way I can resolve the apparent contradiction is to understand and accept the trinity.

I have no problem believing that God is multi-faceted, which is how I define the trinity. Afterall, are not humans multi-faceted?

In the end, as 1 Corinthians states, each person is standing by their own faith. You have to search your own heart for understanding. Other people can give their opinions, just as I have, but ultimately, you have to decide.

I honestly believe, that either way, as long as you love God, He will love you in return. The fact that you are even searching for the answer, in my opinion, tells me that you do love Him.

God Bless.

[spiritualjourneyman]

I would just like to make a comment that I think may clear up some of the misinterpretation of the trinity that some may have.

When some trinitarians espouse that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit comprise one God, I think what they are saying is that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three different aspects and roles of one God.

For instance, let’s take your typical human being, I’ll use myself as an example.  I am one human being, whose spirit inhabits one human body, HOWEVER, I have many different aspects of my personality and the role that I play in the life of other human beings.  I am both mother, daughter, sister, friend, ex-wife, co-worker, etc ….  Becuase of the ever-changing nature of my existence as a human being (other people in my life or myself may die, I may change jobs, get divorced, get re-married – hopefully, , etc…), many, if not most, of my personality aspects and life roles will change, but I am still considered to be ONE human being in the flesh or one spirit after death.

However, because my spirit is from God and I choose to acknowledge that, I will ALWAYS be a child of God.  That is one role or aspect of my personality that will never change, just as the aspects and roles of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the ONE GOD will never change.

Perhaps this would clear up some of the seeming contradictions that the Bible has when addressing the issue of the trinity.  Perhaps not.  This would be my interpretation, however accurate or inaccurate.

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