Did Jesus Christ or Paul teach the doctrine of the Trinity?

Answer 1

Answer ANo He did not, this is a man made doctrine through misinterpretation of the scriptures. There is far too much evidence in both the old and New Testament to prove that the Godhead consist of three separate personages.

When one speaks of God, it is generally the Father who is referred to; that is, Elohim. All mankind are his children. The personage known as Jehovah in Old Testament times, and who is usually identified in the Old Testament as LORD (in capital letters), is the Son, known as Jesus Christ, and who is also a God. Jesus works under the direction of the Father and is in complete harmony with him. All mankind are his brethren and sisters, he being the eldest of the spirit children of Elohim. Many of the things that the scripture says were done by God were actually done by the LORD (Jesus). Thus the scripture says that "God created the heaven and the earth" (Gen. 1:1), but we know that it was actually the LORD (Jesus) who was the creator (John 1:3, 10), or as Paul said, God created all things by Christ Jesus (Eph. 3:9). The Holy Ghost is also a God and is variously called the Holy Spirit, the Spirit, the Spirit of God, etc

Answer BIt is very difficult to understand these philosophical issues. It is straightforward and simple. God, the Creator, is one and only one with no partner and no son. Jesus is His prophet who called people for worship God the one and only one, Jesus was supported by God miracles as a proof of Jesus prophesy. All prophets, before Jesus and after including Jesus, are human God prophets who called for the same mission: Worship of God the one and only one God with no partner and no son.

Answer 2

No, neither Jesus nor any of His disciples taught this 'doctrine of men.' Yet many would say that this doctrine of the Trinity is the basis of their Christian faith.

As the New Bible Dictionary states: "The term 'Trinity' is not itself found in The Bible. 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 continues, "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 the 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 was not until 381, "at the Council of Constantinople, [that] the divinity of the Spirit was affirmed" (ibid).

So this man-made doctrine of the trinity wasn't formalized until 350 years after the crucifixion of Christ and long after the death of the Apostles - the last, presumed to be John, dying circa 95 A.D.

Arguably, the doctrine of the trinity is still highly debated by various quarters in the Christian community and many simply state this doctrine is an 'incomprehensible mystery.' Perhaps the reason for such 'mystery' is that the Bible simply does not teach it - how can one explain or prove something biblical if it is not to be found in the Bible? As many theologians and scholars would agree, the Bible is the only reliable source of divine revelation.

Another Comment:

Jesus speaking: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (Matthew 28:19 KJV)

No where in the Bible is the term 'Trinity' used. That being stipulated, there are multiple instances in the Bible where attributes of a multifaceted diety are evident.

Exodus 31:3

(God talking to Moses about Bezaleel) And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

Here, there is evidence of God's spirit being managed by Yahweh, giving rise to the notion of a distinction between The Person speaking with Moses, and the Spirit (Person) inhabiting and inspiring Bezaleel.

Psalm 2:7

I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Here, we're introduced to the notion of God begetting a Son. So, we see a distinction between the speaking God and His managed Spirit, and we see God declaring the begetting of His Son. Father, Son, Holy Spirit. It is not called "Trinity" per se, but all the elements are there.

Finally, I give you...

16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him,[a] and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; 17 and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son,[b] with whom I am well pleased." Mat. 3:16,17

The Father's voice is heard at the same time The Son exits the water, and at the same time, the Holy Spirit flies down upon The Son. Father, Son, Holy Spirit... But you will never find the word "Trinity" in the Bible. "Trinity" is a man-made term of convenience used to describe a complex Biblical truth. The reality of the doctrine of The Trinity has to be garnered from Scripture and put together like a quilt.