Bible Question:
The Doctrine of the Trinity has the following elements: 1. God is one, but exists in three distinct persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 2. The three are eternal. 3. The three are co-equal. Should church membership require belief in the Trinity and the above three elements? Does salvation require belief in the Trinity and the above three elements? Examples would be a person who believes in the Holy Spirit, not as a separate person, but as the power of God the Father or a person who believes that the Son is God, but not co-equal with God the Father. Thank you, Holmes |
Bible Answer: Salvation depends on this: John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. Believing in a pre-defined Orthodox definition of what God is ie: Trinity is not required. The bible speaks of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We must believe in those three, but not that the Holy Spirit is a "person" nor that all are equal. Stick with the bible, ignore traditions of man. |