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[Doc]

If you are a former Trinitarian, I would like to ask you a couple of questions. What is it that led you away from your belief in the Trinitarian doctrine? Also, how long were you a Trinitarian before you began to realize the doctrine was not Scripturally accurate. Thanks. BLESSINGS. Doc

[heshallreign]

I used to be a Trinitarian. I met a Christadelphian who spoke with me about some scriptures. The devil, heaven going, the trinity. I focused on the trinity and I of course brought up the verses I thought showed Jesus to be God. I was introduced to so many scriptures from several Christadelphians and began doing a Bible study fairly regularly with an elder brother of the ecclesia.

The idea of Jesus being God fell apart rather quickly. There was just too many contradictions to the teachings of God and of Jesus. It wasn't hard to let go of.

I believed the doctrine of the trinity all my life. (It was all I knew)

It is truly a faith that makes sence. I was baptized 3 years ago and married the girl who introduced me to the Christadelphians!

I study mainstream doctrine a lot because my family is still under the impression Jesus is God "Very God"

Edited by heshallreign, 04 August 2009 - 08:42 PM.

[Rebel]

I was kind of a trinitarian, 'kind of' because I wasn't much of a believer anyway. Once I got interested in the Bible, and talked to Christadelphians, it took me a couple of months of intense studying by myself and comparing the doctrines, and I didn't have doubts about the doctrines any more.

Edited by Rebel, 05 August 2009 - 09:01 AM.

[Doc]

heshallreign, on Aug 4 2009, 04:41 PM, said:

I used to be a Trinitarian. I met a Christadelphian who spoke with me about some scriptures. The devil, heaven going, the trinity. I focused on the trinity and I of course brought up the verses I thought showed Jesus to be God. I was introduced to so many scriptures from several Christadelphians and began doing a Bible study fairly regularly with an elder brother of the ecclesia.

The idea of Jesus being God fell apart rather quickly. There was just too many contradictions to the teachings of God and of Jesus. It wasn't hard to let go of.

I believed the doctrine of the trinity all my life. (It was all I knew)

It is truly a faith that makes sence. I was baptized 3 years ago and married the girl who introduced me to the Christadelphians!

I study mainstream doctrine a lot because my family is still under the impression Jesus is God "Very God"

Thank you for your response. I indeed appreciate it. BLESSINGS. Doc

[Doc]

Rebel, on Aug 5 2009, 05:00 AM, said:

I was kind of a trinitarian, 'kind of' because I wasn't much of a believer anyway. Once I got interested in the Bible, and talked to Christadelphians, it took me a couple of months of intense studying by myself and comparing the doctrines, and I didn't have doubts about the doctrines any more.

I appreciate your response. Thank you. BLESSINGS. Doc

[twoofseven]

I was raised in the Church of Christ, a basic non-denominational Christian church. While the idea of the trinity was present, it wasn't taught on any sort of theological level. I never really understood how it worked, just that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were all different "parts" of One God. Honestly I never even really thought about, just took it for granted that it was true.

During an adult Sunday School class on Revelation, we first discussed the identity of Satan, the Dragon, the Serpent in the Garden, the Beast etc, and my husband and I began researching the idea that Satan was not really a literal fallen angel supernatural being. We found Christadelphians online during that time, and while reading Christadelphian beliefs, we discovered that Christdelphians reject the trinity. I began seriously studying this, reading trying to understand for myself the truth of the matter. I learned all sorts of things about the history of the trinity, and the actual theological explanations for it, and when comparing that information with the clear Biblically based teaching that was presented by the Christadelphians, it all came together and suddenly made sense. My biggest hurdle was actually, "How could so many people have gotten that so wrong?"

So, to answer your question, my husband and I held trinitarian beliefs for our entire lives, before we rejected them about 5-6 years ago, and eventually were baptised into the truth (about a year and a half ago). We are both 43 now, to give you perspective.

[Doc]

twoofseven, on Aug 5 2009, 02:53 PM, said:

I was raised in the Church of Christ, a basic non-denominational Christian church. While the idea of the trinity was present, it wasn't taught on any sort of theological level. I never really understood how it worked, just that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit were all different "parts" of One God. Honestly I never even really thought about, just took it for granted that it was true.

During an adult Sunday School class on Revelation, we first discussed the identity of Satan, the Dragon, the Serpent in the Garden, the Beast etc, and my husband and I began researching the idea that Satan was not really a literal fallen angel supernatural being. We found Christadelphians online during that time, and while reading Christadelphian beliefs, we discovered that Christdelphians reject the trinity. I began seriously studying this, reading trying to understand for myself the truth of the matter. I learned all sorts of things about the history of the trinity, and the actual theological explanations for it, and when comparing that information with the clear Biblically based teaching that was presented by the Christadelphians, it all came together and suddenly made sense. My biggest hurdle was actually, "How could so many people have gotten that so wrong?"

So, to answer your question, my husband and I held trinitarian beliefs for our entire lives, before we rejected them about 5-6 years ago, and eventually were baptised into the truth (about a year and a half ago). We are both 43 now, to give you perspective.

I very much appreciate your response and the time you spent to do so. Traditional teachings have such a profound impact on theological matters, because folks are inclined to think if everyone has accepted certain ideas to be true over the centuries, then they certainly must be valid. Therefore they spend little or no time researching such teachings for themselves. Due to this, we have a country filled with folks who are easily deceived. BLESSINGS. Doc

[jerzy]

I was a Catholic. When began reading the scriptures came across verses, like John 4:23, 17:3, Mat 6:9, 1Cor 8:6, 1Ti 8:6 and openings of practically each epistle, which my priests couldn't handle.

For the rest I am indebted to the Father and His anointed but our Lord Jesus Christ.

God bless

[Zenas]

jerzy, on Aug 12 2009, 06:31 PM, said:

I was a Catholic. When began reading the scriptures came across verses, like John 4:23, 17:3, Mat 6:9, 1Cor 8:6, 1Ti 8:6

Eh?
1Ti 6:16

[jerzy]

It was to be 1Ti 2:5 but 1Ti 6:16 is also good.

God bless

[R2D2]

Welcome to the forum Jerzy.

[Doc]

jerzy, on Aug 12 2009, 12:31 PM, said:

I was a Catholic. When began reading the scriptures came across verses, like John 4:23, 17:3, Mat 6:9, 1Cor 8:6, 1Ti 8:6 and openings of practically each epistle, which my priests couldn't handle.

For the rest I am indebted to the Father and His anointed but our Lord Jesus Christ.

God bless

Thank you for responding. I appreciate it. BLESSINGS. Doc