If the trinity were true, it should be clearly and consistently presented in the bible. Chapter 4 will the real polytheists please stand up. This essential teaching of christianity states that we believe in one god who exists in three separate and distinct personsgod the father, god the son, and god the holy spirit. Aug 08, 2019 i will now provide some quotes supporting their antitrinitarian position from the booklet should you believe in the trinity. More than two billion people profess to be christian, but most belong to churches that teach the trinity doctrine. The following is a page by page commentary on, and rebuttal to, the claims of the above. Because, as the apostles affirmed, the bible is gods revelation of himself to mankind. Should you beleive in the trinity brochure, published by. I believe in the trinity for four good reasons bible reasons. I plan to give this apostasy back to him after one reading. Should you beleive in the trinity brochure, published by the watchtower society were any of the sources taken out of context. Most belong to churches that teach the trinity the doctrine that the father, the son, and the holy spirit together form one god. Again, what is in the bible that reading it by itself would lead you to believe in the trinity, the deity of christ, and his physical resurrection. Below we will examine their arguments indepth as we discuss their 1989 publication, should you believe in the trinity.
You can believe what you like about your rights but the truth is that the only thing to which you have a godgiven right is. The concept of one god existing in three persons is tough to wrap our minds around. Do you have to believe in the trinity to be a christian. Most belong to churches that teach the trinity the doctrine that the father, the son, and the holy spirit together form one. An answer to jehovahs witnesses was written by robert m. Why you should believe in the trinity an answer to jehovahs witnesses by robert m. Why christians believe in the trinity word of his grace. Thomascovenant no, you shouldnt believe in the trinity brochure. Worst of the worst of satanic quoting in the booklet. Doctrine of the trinity biblical research institute. Why you should believe in the trinity by robert bowman.
I feel there are stronger arguments against the trinity which could have been made in a more truthful way, rather than maliciously. In view of this, you would think that there could be no question about it. Examining should you believe in the trinity a jw booklet. Part two by lorri macgregor in part one we examined methods used by the watchtower society to attack belief in the trinity. Very dubious theology the jehovahs witnesses do not believe in the trinity.
Related to the divine being, his nature and mode of being. Examining the watchtower publication should you believe in the trinity. After all, it has been the central doctrine of the church es for centuries. So jesus, the onlybegotten son, had a beginning to his life. Anyway, i have been looking online for a pdf of that notorious booklet from the early 90s i believe should you believe in the trinity. The claims of this document are evidentially and historically incorrect. False teachers have always attacked the central and fundamental doctrines of the faith. Understanding the biblical doctrine of the trinity godhead.
Brace yourself for the single most satanic and deceptive booklet ever printed in world. The apostle paul also affirms the doctrine of the trinity. The purpose of the following dialogue is not to formulate an exhaustive study of the watchtowers main antitrinity booklet. Could it be because the bible teaches these things. Jude 3 likewise, one who is a former jehovahs witness will not only appreciate the gentle, objective manner in which information is.
I will now provide some quotes supporting their antitrinitarian position from the booklet should you believe in the trinity. Jehovahs witnesses, what happened to the should you believe. Why you should believe in the trinity, 1989, robert m. In part 2 i showed how the watchtower organization desires to be accurate and truthful when quoting sources to support their doctrines. We were anxious to check out this publication with its many quotes. In fact, the god of the bible is never described as being part of a trinity. In 1989, jehovahs witnesses received a publication designed to destroy the christian belief in the trinity, the belief that the one, true, almighty god of the bible has revealed himself in three persons, the father, the son, and the holy spirit.
Jehovahs witnesses, what happened to the should you believe in the trinity publication. Trinity is not biblical section direct your friends who are being preyed upon by jw cult members to this page, but do not put this page on another web site because it. Why we should believe in the trinity how the doctrine of the trinity developed the doctrine of the trinity separates orthodox christian teaching from heresy. Many people think that if a person believes in the father, son, and holy spirit, then they believe in the trinity, but there are many people who believe in the father, son, and holy spirit who do not believe in the trinity, even though some of them think they do. If it is false, the trinitarians, by paying divine honor to the son and to the holy spirit, are equally guilty of idolatry. Reasons why i believe in the trinity joyful heart renewal ministries. Our expose, is most complete work of its kind in the world, and its free.
Because of the trinitarian statements in the nt one of the main reasons i believe in the trinity is the several clear statements in the bible that seem to put the father, jesus, and the. We can only conclude that if you read the entire quotes from the articles used by the watchtower society, and ignore their very slanted opinions and scholastic dishonesty, you too, will come to believe in the trinity, as did the apostles, early church fathers and. Against the watchtower is it clearly a bible teaching. Defining the trinity chapter 1 yes, you should believe in.
The holy spirit is jehovah as the lord jesus christ is jehovah and as the. Precisely what that doctrine is, or rather precisely how it is to be explained, trinitarians are not agreed among themselves. Examining a publication of the watchtower society should you believe in the trinity is jesus christ the almighty god. But there is, and lately even some of its supporters have added fuel to the controversy. How to answer jehovahs witnesses rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. The encyclopedia americana notes that the doctrine of the trinity is considered. The bible does not tell us that we must believe in the trinity in order to become saved. One of the main reasons i believe in the trinity is the sev eral clear. Why you should believe in the trinity overview trinity defined. In his second letter to the corinthians, he bids farewell to them. In other words, if you read the bible by itself, then you will become a trinitarian, believe that jesus is god, and believe that jesus rose from the dead physically. You, whose name is jehovah, you alone are the most high over all the earth.
The purpose of the following dialogue is not to formulate an exhaustive study of the watchtowers main anti trinity booklet. Some claim, however, that even these more accurate renderings imply that 1 jesus al ready had equality but did not want to hold on to it or that 2 he did not need to grasp at equality because he already had it. Dec 26, 2017 their answer was no, and they gave their reasons why they believe the trinity doctrine is false, pagan, and satanic. So if you believe in the trinity doctrine then you deny the personality of god and his son which ellen white says denies god and christ, which both the apostle john and ellen white said is antichrist. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. Orthodox christianitys answers to the watchtower bible and tract. Explaining the trinity to the jehovahs witnesses biblical answers and a larger brochure should you believe in the trinity. Nov 24, 2008 yet, the watchtower says that if you read the bible by itself you will end up believing these doctrines. A christian who reads yes, you should believe in the trinity. Jehovahs witnesses deny the trinity doctrine and argue against the deity of jesus christ based on a misconception of what the trinity doctrine is and what it stands for. Click download or read online button to get why you should believe in the trinity book now. Should you believe in the trinity ii christian forums. Even this short article presents ample evidence to answer, because the bible teaches that god is a trinity of three personsthe father, the son, and the holy spirit, and these three are one god, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. Refutation of why you should believe in the trinity.
And almighty god can rightly be called his begetter, or father, in the same sense that an earthly father, like abraham, begets a son. The trinity is the term employed to signify the central doctrine of the christian religion. Defining the trinity chapter 1 yes, you should believe. On the other hand, true christians will end up believing in the trinity because it is the proper teaching. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The fact god did not inspire the writers of scripture to use the modern word trinity does imply that it is. The holy spirit is jehovah god, and the lord jesus christ is jehovah god, and the father is jehovah god, yet there is only one jehovah god. The should you believe in the trinity magazine is perhaps the most deceptive magazine ever published by the watchtower. The doctrine of the trinity separates orthodox christian teaching from heresy. Trinity is not biblical section direct your friends who are being preyed upon by jw cult members to this page, but do not put this page on another web site because it is being constantly updated. Mar 14, 2011 you dont really expect thinking people to believe that man made, pagan, nonsensical, blasphemous trinity falsehood do you by all means believe that poison if you want, but i believe the things that jesus actually said as laid out in scripture. In one sense you do not have to believe in the trinity to be a christian, but in another sense you do. Expose a very small, but powerful, fraction of watchtower dishonesty that runs throughout the booklet, and 2. Pagan section refuted of the watchtowers should you believe in the trinity.
To a large number of christians, however, it is a doctrine fundamental to christianity since it deals with a correct knowledge of god. Their answer was no, and they gave their reasons why they believe the trinity doctrine is false, pagan, and satanic. Examining the watchtower publication should you believe in. And since we need to know god to worship him acceptably, the bible. The doctrine of the trinity is not merely speculation, but lies at the root of every mans. In this publication, should you believe in the trinity. To be called antichrist obviously means being excluded from the kingdom. The new testament does not contain a formalized explanation of the trinity that uses such words as trinity, three persons, one substance, and the like. San juan catholic seminars beginning apologetics volume 2.
An answer to jehovahs witnesses published by baker book house, grand rapids, michigan. In 1989, jehovahs witnesses received a publication designed to destroy the christian. Why we should believe in the trinity probe ministries. Quotations from nonwt and even evangelical christian sources make it appear as though the doctrine of the trinity is, in reality, unbiblical, and that even our own pastors and teachers dont really believe it. If the doctrine of the trinity is true, then those who deny it do not worship the god of the scriptures. Yet, when this question is really understood, you may be surprised at your answer. It was very popular, was studied by all jehovahs witnesses, was shared with people out in field service, and was considered the ultimate proof against the trinity. Why you should believe in the trinity download ebook pdf.
Theological dictionary of the new testament, gerhard kittel, ad quoted in, should you believe the trinity. And the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters. As you examine the story of creation, you can see the trinity in operation. More than two billion people profess to be christian. No longer is their personality that of a true father and son. I recently received a copy of this document, should you believe in the trinity, from a coworker after we had eaten lunch. Dec 15, 2014 how the doctrine of the trinity developed. Bowman, robert m why you should believe in the trinity.
It was published in 1989 by the jehovahs witnesses and was read by many millions of people. Why do you believe in the trinity when jesus didnt. I would like to refer to it in some upcoming phone calls to a dub relative, and would appreciate if someone could hook me up. A satanic booklet used by jehovahs witnesses to deceive the public into thinking that trinity is a pagan doctrine. Third, christians believe that the entire new testament is inspired. The ante nicene fathers were acknowledged to have been leading religious teachers in the. Why you should believe that jesus is god trinity defined. Aug 01, 20 jehovahs witnesses, what happened to the should you believe in the trinity publication. Jehovahs witnesses, what happened to the should you. May the grace of the lord jesus, and the love of god, and the fellowship of the. Jehovahs witnesses sometimes ignorantly assert that it should be translated the word. False quotes from pamphlet should you believe in the. Examining the watchtower publication should you believe. Brochure see also watch tower publications appreciation for.
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