Page 109 - Countering Trinitarian Arguments With Historical Reference

Church, and is generally accepted by orthodox Christians, fairly claims the merit of the fullest harmony and most comprehensive consistency with the various statements of Scripture. It is that there are in the Godhead three persons, one in substance, co- eternal, equal in power, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. It was only, however, after a severe and protracted conflict that this definition came to be generally accepted, and as soon as the definition proceeds one step further a wide schism again separates the church. The Eastern church holds that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father; the Western, throughout all its divisions, adopting the amended form of the Nicene Creed, (Here they admit to the changing of the Godhead from one God to three persons in the Godhead.) holds that he proceeds from the Father and the Son... The word “Trinity” is not in Scripture. The term persons is not applied in Scripture to the Trinity, but something analogous to the conception of personality seems to be implied in the apostolic arguments of the epistles.”
Another reference is found in The Interpreter’s Dictionary of The Bible, copyright 1962 by Abingdon Press, Volume 4, pg. 711. On this same page is given a reference to see, Bibliography J.R. Harris, The Origin of the Doctrine of the Trinity, 1919, F.F. Bruce. Look under Trinity [Lat. Trinitas, coined by Tertullian; first used in this sense by Theophilus of Antioch]. One will find here where the Catholic Church admits to the changing of the baptismal formula to the tritheistic teaching.
The God of Israel, ‘clohe israel, (Yahweh) never gives credence to any other Deity in the Godhead. Ask the question, does the Bible even give credence to the apostles giving any teachings of the trinity? If so, where? They never did. Look at Colossians 1:12-19. 12.) “Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13.) Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son: 14.) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15.) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16.) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17.) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18.) And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” Now pay close attention here. If one did not understand that there is one only in the Godhead, verse 19 will help one to understand. 19.) “For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;” The word “him” is talking of the Son, Jesus.
The Holy Ghost is not a co-existing, co-eternal person, or a third Deity. John 4:24, “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.” The Holy Spirit (God), also known as the Holy Ghost, is the comforting action of God. The Holy Ghost is the title used, in reference to God, to identify the nature of Gods fundamental character. The Holy Spirit clarifies the working of God, the regenerating, the holy anointing and how his Spirit now indwells in mankind as foretold by the prophet Joel and evidenced in Acts chapter 2.
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