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The Holy Trinity is the central dogma of the Roman Catholic Church, and this institution was not founded by the Lord Jesus Christ, nor by his apostles, nor by the early church. It was founded by the Emperor Constantine, hence the name Imperial Roman Church.
The doctrine of the Holy Trinity has been a central and controversial issue within “Christianity” for centuries. Despite being considered a pillar of the faith by many, it presents significant doctrinal gaps that invite debate and critical review.
The Holy Trinity is the term used to designate the central doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church that declares that in the unity of the Godhead, there are Three Persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, who are truly distinct from one another but at the same time are co-eternal and co-equal.
This dogma was formalized primarily at the Councils of Nicaea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381 AD), where formulas such as the Nicene Creed were adopted. However, its terminology and concepts arose from later philosophical interpretations that attempted to explain the mystery of God in human terms; this even though the scriptures express it in a clear and forceful way: God was manifested in the flesh (First Timothy 3 verse 16). Neither the apostles of Christ nor the early church ever spoke or taught about a “Holy Trinity.” This dogma was eventually accepted and imposed by the Imperial Church, better known as the Roman Catholic Church.
First, an essential question that arises when examining the Dogma of the Holy Trinity is: Who is the Father of Jesus Christ? According to the Trinity, Jesus Christ is God the Son, but the Bible teaches that the Father sent His Son (John 3 verse 16). However, in the account of Jesus’ conception, the angel Gabriel declares that the Holy Spirit will come upon Mary (Luke 1 verse 35). This raises an internal contradiction from the Trinitarian conception: Is it God the Father or God the Holy Spirit who begets Jesus? If both are the same essence but different persons, why is there this confusion? Who is the Father of God the Son: the Father or the Holy Spirit? Scripture does not offer any clear answer from the Trinitarian understanding, leaving a doctrinal void that questions the internal coherence of this Roman Catholic teaching that has absolutely nothing to do with the sound doctrine we find in the Holy Scriptures.
Another point that challenges the Trinitarian doctrine is the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. If Jesus is God the Son, as the Trinity teaches, and a God cannot die because he is eternal and is spirit according to St. John 4 verse 24, how is it that Jesus died on the cross? Defenders of the Trinity argue that it was his human nature that died, while his divine nature remained intact. But this raises even more questions: Can Christ’s essence be functionally divided between human and divine? If His divine nature did not die, then what does the complete sacrifice proclaimed in the gospel mean?
Furthermore, the word “Trinity” does not appear anywhere in Scripture. No biblical author uses this terminology or describes God as a triune being. The idea of three coequal and coeternal persons is not taught in the Bible. For example, Deuteronomy 6:4 states, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” The oneness of God is a central teaching in both the Old and New Testaments. If God is one entity, how does the idea of three distinct persons in one essence fit in?
Another problematic issue is the notion that God is one “person” or three coequal “persons.” This language is a human attempt to explain something that Scripture never defines in that way. The concept of “person” as it is understood today did not exist in biblical times, suggesting that this terminology is a later invention. Why should we base our understanding of God on human philosophical concepts rather than on biblical revelation?
The reality is that the doctrine of the Trinity was developed by men attempting to explain a divine mystery they did not fully understand.
Councils such as those of Nicaea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381 AD) established the Trinity as dogma, but these decisions were influenced by political and philosophical disputes rather than by faithful exegesis of Scripture. These men never had the revelation of the Spirit of God on these things; their understanding was blinded.
In conclusion, the doctrine of the Holy Trinity is full of inconsistencies and gaps that challenge its validity. While many accept it as truth, it is essential to critically examine these teachings in light of the Bible and not human traditions. Scripture calls us to seek the truth and not conform to dogmas that do not withstand deep biblical scrutiny.
First Timothy 3 verses 14 to 16:
I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon, so that, if I am delayed, you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and buttress of the truth. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh,
Justified in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached to the Gentiles,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory.
