Conclusion
All false religions and cults, in one way or another, teach “another Jesus” (see 2 Corinthians 11:3-4). Some teach that Jesus was a “good man”, some that he was some kind of “guru”. Almost all deny his deity. Those few who acknowledge his deity will deny his humanity, or will teach that he is one of many gods. All of these teachings run contrary to the teaching of the Bible. The two biggest cults in America are no exception. The Jehovah's Witnesses claim that Jesus is not God, but “a god”. The Mormons do not deny Jesus' divinity, but dilute his divinity by teaching that Jesus is one of many gods. In fact, they teach that man can become a god as well (that sounds eerily like the claim that Satan made to Eve in the Garden of Eden – see Genesis 3:5).
This study has been in no way exhaustive. Nevertheless, all of the verses given here prove several things. First, they prove that the Bible teaches there is only one God. There are not three gods as many cults accuse mainstream Christianity of teaching, and there are not many gods as the Mormons teach. Second, they prove that the Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) is a person. He teaches, gives, testifies, convicts, loves, intercedes, has a will, has an intellect, and can be grieved. These are all characteristics of a sentient being, not a force or a tool. Third, they prove that the Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy Spirit are all God. Lastly, they prove that all three members of the Trinity are distinct and separate from the other two. The only doctrine that reconciles all of these claims of the Bible about God is the doctrine of the Trinity. This is the doctrine taught by the mainstream of Christianity and held by the followers of the true Jesus. There is one God, but that one God is made up of three distinct and separate persons.
Cite this page:
Olson, Andrew. “The Trinity,” Îχω ζωη, March 2005. [https://www.echozoe.org/index.php?p=735]