Most Christians believe that there is only one God, and that one God consists of three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. But is this what the Bible teaches? The answer is no. The doctrine of the Trinity, which suggests that God is three persons, is not explicitly taught in or supported by the Bible. Instead, the Bible consistently portrays God as a single individual person, using singular pronouns like “I,” “me,” and “he.”
For instance, Deuteronomy 4:39 states, “The LORD, he is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other.” This use of singular pronouns for God in the Bible indicates that God is one person, not three.
There are a few instances where plural pronouns are used for God, but these plural pronouns simply imply that God is being referenced along with others. It’s not that He’s a trinity of persons. Furthermore, the Bible presents Jesus as a separate person from God. Jesus himself said in John 17:3, “This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God.” Here, Jesus is clearly referring to the Father as the only true God and distinguishing himself from God.
This distinction between God and Jesus is significant. It shows that the Bible presents God as one person, the Father, rather than a trinity. The doctrine of the Trinity is not supported by the language of the Bible. Instead, the Bible consistently portrays God as a single individual.
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