Lee's Trinity

Evangelical · 02-08-2017, 08:36 PM

There is nothing "biblically orthodox" about saying one must believe in the Trinity doctrine to be saved. The Athanasian creed, written in 500 AD, claims that to be saved one must believe in the Trinity doctrine as stated, in addition to believing in Christ. That doesn't seem like much of a protection or "border" to me.

Therefore it does not trust in Christ alone for salvation but places trust in doctrines of men. Athanasian creed is widely used in Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Both of these denominations think a person must believe in many doctrines to be saved as well as do many things. The Creed says there are 41 things you need to believe in, in order to be saved.

If you want to be saved, you must believe in the Trinity doctrine as stated, you must be baptized, attend mass regularly, plus plus plus, i.e. salvation by grace in Christ alone is not enough.

The Bible says salvation by faith in Christ alone - Athanasian Creed says salvation by faith in Christ plus belief in Trinity doctrine.

The Creeds stand contrary to the simple faith described in Romans 10:9, Acts 16:31, etc. where there is no mention of any sort of Trinity doctrine.

So when you talk about the major doctrines of the faith, are you talking about the faith of the apostles, Romans 10:9, Acts 16:31, or are you talking about "the faith" of the Catholic church in 500 AD which says "believe in the Trinity or die" ?

02-08-2017, 08:36 PM	#11
Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	Re: Lee's Trinity There is nothing "biblically orthodox" about saying one must believe in the Trinity doctrine to be saved. The Athanasian creed, written in 500 AD, claims that to be saved one must believe in the Trinity doctrine as stated, in addition to believing in Christ. That doesn't seem like much of a protection or "border" to me. Therefore it does not trust in Christ alone for salvation but places trust in doctrines of men. Athanasian creed is widely used in Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Both of these denominations think a person must believe in many doctrines to be saved as well as do many things. The Creed says there are 41 things you need to believe in, in order to be saved. If you want to be saved, you must believe in the Trinity doctrine as stated, you must be baptized, attend mass regularly, plus plus plus, i.e. salvation by grace in Christ alone is not enough. The Bible says salvation by faith in Christ alone - Athanasian Creed says salvation by faith in Christ plus belief in Trinity doctrine. The Creeds stand contrary to the simple faith described in Romans 10:9, Acts 16:31, etc. where there is no mention of any sort of Trinity doctrine. So when you talk about the major doctrines of the faith, are you talking about the faith of the apostles, Romans 10:9, Acts 16:31, or are you talking about "the faith" of the Catholic church in 500 AD which says "believe in the Trinity or die" ?