It was because of their acceptance of Greek culture that the Jews were unprepared to accept Christ. And since he introduced this term, than that means the trinity doctrine as taught today did not exist in the time of Tertullian. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God and thus is from God. The doctrine of the Trinity is not a pagan doctrine in any sense. Inform me, therefore, which of you is the true divinity, that I may address to him alone my adorations.' The first way is through Sunday worship. As we established earlier, … Clearly this has serious issues that no true Christian should ever consider. And yet below they say that even if there is no Biblical support for it, as long as it seems logical it is okay! Here are a few of them. The Bible is our only reliable source of divine revelation. Notice how the following quotes document belief in a divine trinity in many regions and religions of the ancient world. Trinitarians, such as those who write these books, will deny or change the truth in support of their belief and say that the trinity does not have its roots in paganism, but the weight of evidence is overwhelming and cannot be avoided. " The origin of the [Trinity] is entirely pagan." This is known as a triquetra and they found that these three interlocking sections can be substituted for the whole so that part of each circle can be used rather than the whole. Paganism in Our Christianity [which] declares: ‘The origin of the [Trinity] is entirely pagan. Their names were Shem, HAM and Japheth. And we know this concept does not originate from God's Word but goes all the way back to Babylon. (Neptune, New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, 1959) 5, 24). 17, 18). The pagans also believed that the three phases of the sun were the three manifestations of the supreme deity as evident in the Egyptian sun gods. “Here is wisdom. So where does worship come into this? And most significantly, note that Ignatius did not believe that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one god or that Jesus was co-eternal with the Father. This counterfeit religion ceased for a short time but Semiramis had a brilliant idea of how she could successfully revive her and Nimrod's pagan religion with a new form. The Churches in Rome looked to the famous college at Alexandria for spiritual guidance, while the Syrian's trusted their leaders in Antioch to guide them. So should we base our view of God on a doctrine that is not spelled out in the Bible, that was not formalized until three centuries after the time of Jesus Christ and the apostles, that was debated and argued for decades (not to mention for centuries since), that was imposed by religious councils presided over by novices or nonbelievers and that was “decided by the method of trial and error” and a lot of bloodshed? Those disagreeing were branded as. The decree banishing Arius was shortly so modified as simply to prohibit his returning to Alexandria.” — (The Two Republics, A.T. Jones, p. 351). During his reign he had his eldest son and his wife murdered. Seventh day Adventists and quite a few other denominations who understand the identity of antichrist also know that the Papacy has continually cast the truth to the ground. If this is the doctrine that especially constitutes Christianity's uniqueness ... how can it be only implied in the biblical revelation? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. A. By Paogin Mangte I. He who denies the personality of God and of his Son Jesus Christ, is denying God and Christ. Christ-like behavior became a thing of the past, and Jesus’ teachings neglected and changed. And especially when we know where the trinity doctrine comes from! Later Greek thinkers refined Plato's concepts into what they referred to as three “substances,” the supreme God or “the One,” from which came “mind” or “thought” and a “spirit” or “soul.” In their thinking, all were different divine “substances” or aspects of the same God. Two well known teachers at Alexandria, Clement of Alexandria and his famous pupil Origen taught students how to allegorize the Bible. In February he and Gratian had published an edict that all their subjects should profess the faith of the bishops of Rome and Alexandria (i.e., the Nicene faith), or be handed over for punishment for not doing so. Was He an illusion? Bishop Acholius of Thessalonica had just baptized Theodosius during a severe illness as was common in the early Christian world. The early Christians, however, did not at first think of applying the idea to their own faith. Greek philosophers were greatly influenced by Greek philosopher Plato (427-347 BC) who was considered the greatest of all philosophers. And speaking of Rome, they had Jupiter, Mars and Venus (bottom right). It was first used by Tertullian at the close of the 2nd century, but received wide currency [common use in intellectual discussion] and formal elucidation [clarification] only in the 4th and 5th centuries.” — (1996, “Trinity”), The New Bible Dictionary goes on to explain that “the formal doctrine of the Trinity was the result of several inadequate attempts to explain who and what the Christian God really is ... To deal with these problems the Church Fathers met in [A.D.] 325 at the Council of Nicaea to set out an orthodox biblical definition concerning the divine identity.” However, it wasn't until 381, “at the Council of Constantinople, [that] the divinity of the Spirit was affirmed.”. The teaching of the three Cappadocians “made it possible for the Council of Constantinople (381) to affirm the divinity of the Holy Spirit, which up to that point had nowhere been clearly stated, not even in Scripture.” — (Harper-Collins Encyclopedia of Catholicism, p. 568), Trinitarian Baptist professor Millard J. Erickson states, “What Athanasius did was to extend his teaching about the Word to the Spirit, so that God exists eternally as a Triad sharing one identical and indivisible substance. Was he influenced by Scripture or by the bishops of Rome and Alexandria who were steeped in Greek philosophy? Was He God appearing as a man? “If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.” — (E.G. Many people assume that God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit form what is commonly known as the trinity. It is a day dedicated by the Apostles to the honour of the most holy Trinity, and in memory that Christ our Lord arose from the dead upon Sunday, sent down the holy Ghost on a Sunday, &c. and therefore is called the Lord's Day. 197-203), James Bonwick summarized the story well on page 396 of his 1878 work Egyptian Belief and Modern Thought, “It is an undoubted fact that more or less all over the world the deities are in triads. Nowhere is it clearly and unequivocally stated in Scripture ... How can it be so important if it is not explicitly stated in Scripture? . The very first three-in-one trinity was the worship of the three stages of the sun! Historian Charles Freeman states, “Virtually nothing is known of the theological debates of the council of 381, but Gregory was certainly hoping to get some acceptance of his belief that the Spirit was consubstantial with the Father [meaning that the persons are of the same being, as substance in this context denotes individual quality]. So what spirit is behind persecution? I strongly suggest taking advantage of their knowledge in this area. These modern translations come from the Greek text produced by Wescott and Hort who used the Codex Sinaiticus, which has 14800 edits which is more than any other manuscript in Biblical history. Not likely! But this mystery religion was nothing more than Satan worship. Bitter battles ensued, and three versions of the trinity debated, as well as the non-trinity belief, until the present one was adopted. And most also say that it does not really matter anyway as it is not a salvation issue. The Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church Councils (Western and Eastern churches) brought the Trinity doctrine into Christianity. p. 11 A Dictionary of Religious Knowledge White, RH, March 8, 1906, p. 9). However, very few use the Textus Receptus as the basis for their translations as the King James Version has. Notice the name of this chapter is called “Abstain from the Poison of Heretics.” Oh how things have changed. It further states that “church fathers crystallized the doctrine in succeeding centuries”—long after the apostles had passed from the scene. The word trinity itself is neither biblical nor Christian. 360 divided by 10 = 36 and 6 * 6 = 36. Is the Trinity Doctrine Catholic and Pagan? In the same year, the Synod of Jerusalem under Constantine's direction readmitted Arius to communion in 336 A.D. When I think of any of the Three, I think of him as the whole, and my eyes are filled, and the greater part of what I am thinking escapes me.” — (p. 117). This was something he put in place a long time ago in 381 A.D. as we have just seen. Should we expect anything less since this three in one doctrine is not in the Bible but comes from Babylon (means confusion) and is actually the worship of Satan? And last is the witches Book of Shadows. He was also vehemently anti-Semitic, referring in one of his edicts to “the detestable Jewish crowd” and “the customs of these most wicked men,” customs that were in fact rooted in the Bible and practiced by Jesus and the apostles who were Jews. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”. Ignatius of Antioch was a student and disciple of the Apostle John whom God trusted the book of Revelation. “And the woman [God's true Church] fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days [1260 years on the day for a year rule].” Revelation 12:6. Pagan holidays (holy days) were also incorporated into tradition by “Christianizing” them, thus we end up with Christmas being celebrated on Dec 25th; Easter, which combined the resurrection of Christ with the pagan goddess Ester, and Halloween combined with All Saint’s Day. And the truth as we will see is that the trinity concept simply is not part of God's revelation to mankind. While overlaid with idolatry, the recognition of a trinity was universal in all the ancient nations of the world.” — (The Two Babylons, pp. The bishops that formulated the trinity doctrine were the beginnings of the Papal Church that outlawed Sabbath keeping in favour of Sunday worship that came from sun worship, as well as purgatory and dozens of other unbiblical teachings that have their roots in paganism. The difference between Godhead and Trinity. There are always three beings in this triune god. Anu's share was the sky. Dr B. G. Wilkinson states that “The Protestant denominations are built upon that manuscript of the Greek New Testament, sometimes called the Textus Receptus, or Received Text. Their goal was to share with others the peace and joy they had received from accepting Jesus into their heart. What Paul said on the other hand is Biblical, “For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? NY: Dodd, 1917. With this declaration in 381 A.D. which would become known as the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, the trinity as generally understood today became the official belief and teaching concerning the nature of God. In this case tradition is almost the whole criteria for this dogma, aside from a few scriptures that are wrenched out of context and misinterpreted, trying to give the idea legitimacy. So we should not be at all surprised to find this symbol there. Tozer in his book The Knowledge of the Holy states that the trinity is an “incomprehensible mystery” and that attempts to understand it “must remain forever futile.” He admits that Churches, “without pretending to understand,” have nevertheless continued to teach this doctrine (1961, pp. It was suggested to him, perhaps by the Spanish bishop Hosius, who was influential at court, that if a synod were to meet representing the whole church both east and west, it might be possible to restore harmony. Many who believe in the trinity are surprised to learn that the idea of divine beings existing as trinities or triads long predated Christianity. Thus these people John is calling antichrist used to be with them and were professed Christians, but they began teaching something that was wrong. in Scripture are all just figurative and metaphorical. In Germanic nations they were called Wodan, Thor and Fricco. These four verses from John are the only Scriptures in the entire Bible that use the word antichrist. You will also note the triangles around the heads on the bottom left and right with one having three circles representing the sun and the other with one circle representing the sun and the rays of light within. 666, Satan, the triquetra. They also admit that it was a product of tradition that evolved over four centuries. Thus, the Athanasian creed, which is a later composition but reflects the general conceptions of Athanasius [the 4th-century Trinitarian whose view eventually became official doctrine] and his school, formulated the conception of a co-equal Trinity wherein the Holy Spirit was the third 'Person'; and so it was made a dogma of the faith, and belief in the Three in One and One in Three became a paramount doctrine of Christianity, though not without terrible riots and bloodshed ... And The Paganism in Our Christianity declares: "The origin of the [Trinity] is entirely pagan." Religious writer A.W. Why do Christians believe in a Trinity? This is not a symbol of the God of the Bible but the sun god. It was very difficult to make his creed stick.” — (pp. These few are by no means a comprehensive list but in all the many cultures and pagan systems of worship, we find the ultimate worship of their gods always ends up in three. Many serious problems arise from not knowing as we have seen already, but the following is one of the worst. 76, 77), Millard Erickson who is a research professor of theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary writes that the Trinity “is not clearly or explicitly taught anywhere in Scripture, yet it is widely regarded as a central doctrine, indispensable to the Christian faith. Posts for Facebook on the Trinity (105 parts). God consists of three lords: God … And so the main medium through which Satan was worshipped in Babylon was the sun. Nimrod had a plan to strengthen his evil religious system and so he married his own mother Semiramis. This was in fact one of his primary motivations in accepting and sanctioning the “Christian” religion which, by this time, had drifted far from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles and was Christian in name only. This is a startling revelation that reveals the truth and the seriousness of this matter. Sun worship is one of the most primitive forms of religion, and early man sometimes distinguished between rising, midday, and setting sun. Considering the last bracketed statement, why is there a triquetra on the front cover and even worse, with three fiery rings? Satan is using mysteries and deceptions to deceive people into thinking that they are worshipping the true God when they are actually worshipping Satan. But did you realize that even though it is a common assumption among many sincere Christian people, the word trinity does not appear anywhere in the Bible? Isa. These following admissions from a number of reputable sources and authors who, while themselves affirming the Trinity, acknowledge that the word Trinity and the doctrine is not found in the Bible. Constantine convened the Council of Nicea in the year 325 A.D. as much for political reasons for unity in the empire as religious ones. The Church that was above ground grew in power and influence, and within a few short centuries came to dominate even the mighty Roman Empire! So here is the true absolute origin of the trinity doctrine. 54, 55), “The Puranas, one of the Hindoo Bibles of more than 3,000 years ago, contain the following passage: 'O ye three Lords! No pagan religion ever taught any doctrine that even resembles the doctrine of the Trinity except in the most superficial manner. It would surprise many to know that the absolute beginnings of the three in one trinity doctrine goes right back to the Tower of Babel on the plain of Shinar by the River Euphrates many generations after the flood. But what did such philosophy entail and how did it come to affect the doctrine of the trinity? While Tertullian introduced the term “trinity,” what he taught and believed is different to what the trinity doctrine is today. The graduates from Lucian's school were solid Bible students. It is that Greek New Testament from which the writings of the apostles have been translated into the various languages. [Above information sourced from Sozomen's Church History VII.4]. One of the largest pagan temples built by the Romans was constructed at Ballbek (situated in present day Lebanon) to their Trinity of Jupiter, Mercury and Venus. From 351 to 360 A.D, Emperor Constantius (son of Constantine) convened no fewer than nine councils of bishops for the sole purpose of trying to settle them to no avail. This resulted in further increasing dissension among Christians. So the doctrine of the trinity wasn't formalized until long after the Bible was completed and the apostles were long dead in their graves, and long after the man who introduced the word Trinity was dead and in his grave. In order to be able to represent their sun god properly, they combined all three stages of the sun into one, and the result of that would be a picture of what they really believed. They found this symbolism very effective and used this to disguise their true religion. From this time forward Christianity became a mixture of the Christian faith and Paganism. Adventists are aware of the Sabbath deception but most are totally ignorant of the trinity deception. It is bad enough that the three-in-one part of the trinity doctrine that came from sun and Satan worship becoming an accepted doctrine by the Church. The Athanasian Creed espouses the Trinitarian concepts of Athanasius, a fourth century theologian. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia acknowledges that “'trinity' is a second-century term found nowhere in the Bible, and the Scriptures present no finished trinitarian statement.” — (1988, Vol. Reading on, “But what about direct prayer to the Holy Spirit? They assert that the Christian trinity is entirely of pagan origin; that it’s roots are founded in other religions where “three Gods are combined and treated as a singular being”. She claimed that her spirit was the moon and that when she died she would dwell in the moon, even as Nimrod was already in the sun. After the passing of the Nicene Creed, the Arians were proscribed. The Trinity doctrine is not unique to, nor original with, Christianity. In several branches of heathenism, the third person of this trinity is regarded as evil and a destroyer. All rights reserved. A philosophical system developed at Alexandria in the third century a.d. by Plotinus and his successors. The doctrine of the trinity is usually summed up as a belief in one God existing in three distinct but equal persons. Karen Armstrong explains in A History of God, “When the bishops gathered at Nicaea on May 20, 325, to resolve the crisis, very few would have shared Athanasius's view of Christ. Alexandria provided the philosophical reasons for the changes and Rome provided the decrees and anathemas. Catholicism is ready to accept that accusation and even to make it her boast… the great god Pan is not really dead, he is baptized.” — (The Story of Catholicism, p. 37), “It is interesting to note how often our Church has availed herself of practices which were in common use among pagans … Thus it is true, in a certain sense, that some Catholic rites and ceremonies are a reproduction of those of pagan creeds…” — (The Externals of the Catholic Church, Her Government, Ceremonies, Festivals, Sacramentals and Devotions, by John F. Sullivan, p. 156, published by P.J. The time of its original writing is not known, nor is its author. So after Constantine's death in 337 A.D. disputes continued. While we have no clear example of or direct command to pray to the Spirit in Scripture, doing so does have, in principle, some implicit biblical support. These brought with them into the Christian schools of theology their Platonic ideas and phraseology.” — (Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, 1891, Vol. Professor Charles Ryrie writes, “In the second half of the fourth century, three theologians from the province of Cappadocia in eastern Asia Minor [today central Turkey] gave definitive shape to the doctrine of the Trinity.” — (Basic Theology, p. 65). So Arius who studied under the Biblical teachings of Lucian of Antioch who was opposed to Greek philosophy is almost certainly the one who had Biblical truth and was deliberately discredited just as Trinitarians do to non-Trinitarians today. Religion researcher Karen Armstrong explains in A History of God that “one of the first problems that had to be solved was the doctrine of God ... a new danger arose from within which split Christians into bitterly warring camps.” — (1993, p. 106). She was the first deified queen of Babylon and Nimrod was the first deified king. Was it through careful study of the Scriptures by all parties to establish what the truth was? When the Unitarians in the Watchtower society wish to prove that the Trinity comes from paganism in general, they quote, more often than any other single reference book [i] in their Should You Believe In the Trinity? In effect, the emperor's laws had silenced the debate when it was still unresolved.” — (p. 103). We see from this and other sources quoted above that the idea of a trinity was foreign to Biblical writers. Let us be clear that when it comes to the intellectual and theological debates in those early centuries that led to the formulation of the trinity, the true Church of God was largely absent from the scene as it was eventually driven underground. [Footnote: It is doubtful if many believed Christ to be a created being. 4: The Age of Faith, 1950, p. 8). 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