Does the baptist church believe in the trinity?

Answer 1

There are many belief groups that identify themselves as "Christian" and each has different beliefs about various subjects. This of course includes the trinity. Most mainline churches believe in the trinity, that is the concept there the Father is God, the Son is God, and the holy spirit is God, but that these three persons are not three Gods but one God. There are other Christians that do not believe this. The more important question is What Does the Bible Really Teach abouth the trinity? The most popular and commonly used Bible is the older KJV, so we will use that to determine what we can about this most important subject, because it is vital that we worship God in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24) So let's consider the following facts about God: * Jesus was said to be the Son of the most high. (Luke 1:32) * Jehovah is the Most High. (Psalm 83:18) * Jesus always referred to God as some else other than himself. (John 17:3) * Many people saw Jesus; no one ever saw God and lived. (Exodus 33:20; John 1:18; 1 John 4:12) * God does not have a God, but Jesus does, even after he returned to heaven. In Revelation 3:12 he mentions "my God" 4 times. There are many other passages we could consider, but these few are enough to show that the trinity is not a Bible teaching. True, there are Scriptures that people believe support that doctrine, but when one does a careful study of the entire Bible, and the reasons some words and phrases are translated as they are and the meaning of the original texts, one sees that even those passages really do not support it. There is more information at the links below.
God is one God - three persons. I know it doesnt make much sense and Christians have been trying to understand it for decades. But basically, God is three persons - the Father (just God), the Son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. It is quite hard to get your head around it but imagine that there is just one person. God is the head, Jesus is the legs and the Holy Spirit is the body. It is quite a crude example but those 3 work together.

Answer 2

Yes; the nature of the Diety as confessed in the doctrine of the United Church of Christ is trinitarian. The UCC Statement of Faith begins: "We believe in you, O God, Eternal Spirit, God of our Savior Jesus Christ and our God" and goes on to address God as creator, as Jesus Christ and as the Holy Spirit (ucc.org). The UCC also baptizes in the traditional trinitarian formula: In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Answer 3

Another viewpoint:

One of the best ways to learn the truth on this matter is to examine what Jesus said about himself. At John 8:38 Jesus said "I have come down from heaven to do, not my will, but the will of him that sent me." That statement would be a bit puzzling if Jesus were God. If Jesus is God, who sent him down from heaven? And why did Jesus yield to the will of that One? At John 7:16 Jesus states "What I teach is not mine, but belongs to him that sent me. And here's another point to consider. Jesus speaks of the relationship as Father and Son. When Jesus was baptized a voice from heaven referred to Jesus as His Son. If you wanted to teach someone that two people are equal, what sort of family relationship might you use to illustrate the point? Perhaps two brothers, maybe even identical twins. But Jesus referred to God as the Father and to himself as the Son. What message do you think Jesus was conveying? The relationship that Jesus described was one individual being older and having more authority than the other. And if Jesus were God, wouldn't you expect that Jesus' disciples would have plainly said so? Answer No, unless you define a Christian as someone who believes in the trinity. There are people who believe that a Christian is someone in good standing in one true church and if that church requires a belief in the trinity, it would follow that to these people, belief in the trinity is required. But anyone who believes that Jesus is the son of God and tries to follow the teachings of Jesus is a Christian and one can do that without accepting the doctrine of the trinity.

Another answer

To correctly answer this question, first of all you would have to define what a Christian is. There are many faith groups who would define themselves as Christian, but they disagree about the concept of the Trinity and you would have to consider if the Trinity is an essential doctrine in order to correctly consider yourself a follower of Jesus Christ (the word "Christian" is from the Greek word "christianos" which means to be a follower of Christ). Even though there is disagreement about the Trinity, most of these groups would generally agree that your beliefs about whether or not God exists as a Trinity would define whether you truly are a Christian or not. You would have to study the evidence of what the original intention of the word Christian was in order to draw out the truth (regardless of modern day views) and that would mean to study the ancient writings that originally used the word "Christian". It is interesting to note that The Bible, if you view it as a historical document, states that "the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch" (Acts 11:26 - KJV). Therefore, the earliest evidence we have of what defines a Christian is from the first century, as found in the Bible. I maintain that if you study the historical evidence, the Bible would be the source of information of what it means to be a Christian and most of the faith groups in question would also agree with this.

There are several groups that do not accept the concept of the Trinity. The major groups in alphabetical order are:

Christadelphians

Christian Conventions (aka, Assemblies of Christians, Two-by-Twos, The Truth, etc.)

Christian Science

Church of Christ, Scientist

Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints (aka Mormons)

Church of the Blessed Hope (one of the groups otherwise known as Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith)

Doukhobors ("Spirit-Wrestlers")

Iglesia ni Cristo

Jehovah's Witnesses

Makuya

Members Church of God International

Molokans

Most Holy Church of God in Christ Jesus

Subbotniks

United Pentecostal Church (and other Oneness denominations)

Supporters of the doctrine say that it is founded not only on religious tradition but also on the Bible.

Opposers of the doctrine say that it is not a Bible teaching.

Answer 4

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) do not believe in the creedal trinity taught by many Catholic and Protestant Churches. They do not use the creeds because they strive to be a restoration of the first century Christian Church, and the creeds were written many centuries later.

Members of the Church use the word "Godhead" instead of the Trinity, and believe in God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost (or Holy Spirit). They believe that the Father, Son, and Spirit are three separate beings united in purpose. God is literally the father of Jesus Christ as well as our literal Heavenly Father - the Father of our spirits. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the creator of the earth, and our Lord and Savior. He died for our sins and is the Redeemer of all mankind. Salvation comes only in and through Him. The Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts and bears witness of the Father and the Son. Both God the Father and Jesus Christ have perfected, resurrected bodies of flesh and bone, and we are created after their image and likeness.

If you'd like to read more about Mormon beliefs regarding the trinity, please see the "Related Links" below.

Answer 5

Yes. Part of the Baptist Faith and Message states:

God

There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

Answer 6

No. The doctrine of the Trinity can be summed up as someone believing in one God existing as three distinct but equal persons. The term does not appear anywhere in the Scripture. It was first used by Tertullian near the end of the 2nd century and made 'more clear' in the 4th and 5th century - so it was the desired goal.



However, no theologian has given explanations of the Trinity doctrine so as it becomes clear for the average person to grasp. Many have written quite the opposite as A.W. Tozer, in his work 'The Knowledge of the Holy, states that the Trinity is an "incomprehensible mystery" and that attempts to understand it "must remain forever futile." Later in his book, he admits that churches, "without pretending to understand," have nevertheless continued to teach this doctrine (1961, pp.17-18). There are many more quotes siding with this opinion. And throughout the Bible we are informed that God desires we know Him and His truths. So He would never tell us an 'incomprehensible mystery.'

1 Timothy 2:3-4New King James Version (NKJV)3 For this isgood and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.



As many believe the Bible to be our only reliable source of divine revelation, this Trinity subject is not taught. And no matter how hard or long some people try, they cannot prove or explain something from the Bible that is not biblical. The 'majestic plural' name for God in Genesis' 'Let Us' (Elohim in Hebrew) is defined by allowing the Bible to (see below) - as currently only two divine players with the Father Supreme:



John 1:1-3New International Version (NIV) The Word Became Flesh1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Answer 7

Yes, the church of God definitely believes in the trinity because it is in God's word, the Bible.

Answer 8

Yes, they believe in the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Answer 9

Yes, they certainly do.