Trinity lutheran church and school is a small, private christian school that combines a challenging academic curriculum with stewardship, community, and faith in action. Our inability to understand, however, does not mean the doctrine of the trinity is untrue or unbiblical The word trinity is not found in scripture Trinity, in christian doctrine, the unity of father, son, and holy spirit as three persons in one godhead The doctrine of the trinity is considered to be one of the central christian affirmations about god. The doctrine of the trinity means that there is one god who eternally exists as three distinct persons β the father, son, and holy spirit
Stated differently, god is one in essence and three in person. The nature of the trinity (or holy trinity) has caused centuries of argument and division within the christian faith. The doctrine of the trinity teaches that there is one god This one god reveals himself in three persons We identify them as god the father, god the son (jesus), and god the holy spirit. The doctrine of the trinity is foundational to the christian faith and to christian living, since knowing god is at the heart of biblical religion and god is fully revealed as father, son, and holy spirit in the unfolding of the divine mystery.
Every term in this statement (god, exists, as or in, equally divine, person) has been variously understood.
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