The Trinity in the Bible

essential information

• The doctrine( belief held by the Church) of the Trinity is found in the Creed( formal statement of belief)
• The baptism of Jesus revealed all persons of the Trinity in the same moment.
• The Council of Nicaea ended disagreement about Jesus' nature, while the Council of Constatinople clarified belief in Trinity.

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What is a doctrine?

Not everything was written down in the Bible , particularly about the early Church.There is much teaching and doctrine that has been passed on from the earliest of times through the Catholic Church. This is called the Apostolic Tradition.

What is creed?

• From Latin credo: ' I believe'; a formal expression of what the church believes
• Originally written to formally correct a mistake in teaching.

History of the doctrine of the Trinity

• 600BCE(approx.)-Old Testament: Teaching on 'One God'-found in Jewish prayer, the Shema
• 30CE(approx.)-Life of Jesus: Trinity revealed at the Annuciation and present at Jesus' baptism.
• 32CE onwards-Early Church:Trinity was the lived experience of the Christians, passed on through the Apostolic Tradition
• 270CE-325CE-Arian controversy:Arius claimed Jesus was not actually God, just a prophet
• 325CE-Council of Nicaea:Nicene Creed written to clarify the divine nature of Jesus
• 381CE- Council of Constantinople: Meeting to clarify belief in Trinity - to underline Holy Spirit also is God.
• 400CE(approx.)- Bible compiled: This was a reflection of Apostolic Tradition and beliefs of early Church

Jesus' Baptism

" The Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo,a voice from heaven,saying,"This is my beloved Son" " (Matthew 3:16-17)

#God the Holy Spirit

#God the Father

# God the Son

History of the doctrine of the Trinity

• 600BCE(approx.)-Old Testament: Teaching on 'One God'-found in Jewish prayer, the Shema
• 30CE(approx.)-Life of Jesus: Trinity revealed at the Annuciation and present at Jesus' baptism.
• 32CE onwards-Early Church:Trinity was the lived experience of the Christians, passed on through the Apostolic Tradition
• 270CE-325CE-Arian controversy:Arius claimed Jesus was not actually God, just a prophet
• 325CE-Council of Nicaea:Nicene Creed written to clarify the divine nature of Jesus
• 381CE- Council of Constantinople: Meeting to clarify belief in Trinity - to underline Holy Spirit also is God.
• 400CE(approx.)- Bible compiled: This was a reflection of Apostolic Tradition and beliefs of early Church

Jesus' Baptism

" The Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo,a voice from heaven,saying,"This is my beloved Son" " (Matthew 3:16-17)

#God the Holy Spirit

#God the Father

# God the Son