Blurred, Convoluted and Hidden

No matter where or how long one looks, the trinity “doctrine” is never explained in plain English. Instead of clear explanations, concepts such as “monoarchianism, subordination-ism” or “tritheism” are presented. Each of these is as convoluted and confusing as it sounds. Therefore, we will not waste time attempting to delve into them.

Because the trinity mystery cannot be explained, theologians attempt to explain it by simply declaring with a certain pride that it cannot be understood! Notice: “That is to say, it embodies a truth which has never been discovered, and is in discoverable, by natural reason. With all his searching, man has not been able to find out for himself the deepest things of God” (“Purely a Revealed Doctrine,” International Standard Bible Encyclopedia).

Yet, we have seen that God commands us to prove Him!

If you were to pursue such an explanation further, demanding biblical support for the teaching, you would find that the trinitarian doctrine focuses only on a few scriptural passages, and even then taking them completely out of context and contorting them to say something that reasonable minds recognize that they clearly do not say.

Because of vanity, theologians and scholars often fancy themselves as having particularly deep minds. In the name of supporting the “trinitarian mystery,” there has developed an almost fascination with them to “sign on” to this mystery with their own statements that basically declare their ignorance. The process has seemingly taken on a life of its own and created a wealth of nonsense that could be quoted in this book. Consider the following: “No one can possibly understand the ‘three in one.’

When pointedly questioned concerning the belief in a Triune or three-in-one God, the answer is in effect—WHO KNOWS? It is something we must accept in faith. The mind of man cannot fully understand the mystery of the Trinity. He who would try to understand the mystery fully will lose his mind. But he who would deny the Trinity will lose his soul” (Harold Lindsell and Charles J. Woodbridge, A Handbook of Christian Truth, pp. 51-52).

Consider the implications of the last two quotes. The second one adds an even more powerful dimension to—actually an indictment of—those who would try to sort out the convoluted confusion of the trinity instead of merely docilely accepting it. The writer advises that, rather than studying to understand the full truth of the matter, one should simply take the word of learned authorities. (Yet, the “learned authorities” admit they have no idea.) The above statements should be cause for concern in the minds of those who simply accept the trinity doctrine at face value. Again, God states, “prove Me now herewith” (Mal. 3:10).

The apostle John wrote, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world” (I John 4:1). The trinity is entirely related to the spirit realm. Surely, this would be the very first spirit that the diligent seeker of truth would “try.”

The apostle Paul also stated, “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil. 2:12). Consider further: Christians are promised salvation in God’s presence forever. Are they never to understand in this life the God with whom they are to spend eternity?

Also, in II Timothy 1:7, he wrote, “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” If the Holy Spirit yields the quality of sound-mindedness in a Christian, then insanity—to “lose his mind”—could not possibly result from understanding who and what God is and the role of the Holy Spirit.

Finally, the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia states what should now be obvious to the reader: “As the doctrine of the Trinity is in discoverable by reason, so it is incapable of proof from reason” (under the subject “No Rational Proof of It”). Utterly amazing! Basically, this pro-trinity source states that you cannot apply either reason or proof to the subject of God’s nature.

When fully understood, quotes such as the last two destroy the very credibility of the doctrine. In the end, recognize that the very proponents of the trinity ultimately become the best proof against it—and offer one of the best reasons to reject it outright!