The Trinity is Biblical

Not that strong, really. Just verses out of context; lack of biblical understanding. That's all. But I thank Pro for requesting such an interesting debate. First of all, yes, there is only one almighty God that I worship. But Pro claims "The scriptures proclaim that there is one, and only one God". Let's see what the Bible REALLY teaches. Satan is a god: 2 Corinthians 4:4 - among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through. Even people can be gods: John 10:34 - Jesus answered them: Is it not written in your Law, I said: You are gods? A god is simply someone powerful. But only Jehovah is ever called God Almighty." (Genesis 17:1). Now, about John 20:28, there is no objection to referring to Jesus as God, if this is what Thomas had in mind. That would be in harmony with Jesus own quotation from the Psalms in which powerful men, judges, were addressed as gods." Considering the context helps us come to the right conclusion. Before Jesus' death, Thomas heard Jesus' prayer in which he addressed his Father as the only true God." (John 17:3). After his resurrection, Jesus sent a message to his apostles, including Thomas, in which he had said: I am ascending to my God and your God" (John 20:17). At Isaiah 43:10 Jehovah says: Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me" Because Jesus is called "Mighty God" in Isaiah 9:6 does that mean he is Jehovah? Again, the context says NO! None of the idolatrous Gentile nations formed a god before Jehovah, because none existed before Jehovah. Nor would they form any real live God in the future. But that does not mean that Jehovah never caused to exist anyone who is properly referred to as a god. Again, Jesus may be referred to as Mighty God, just like Jehovah. But only Jehovah is ever referred to as God Almighty. Jehovah made all things himself, correct. Rather than a co-creator or helper, Jesus was the agent or instrumentality through whom Jehovah, the Creator, worked. The power of creation came from God through his holy spirit, or active force. Jesus himself credited God with the creation, as do all the Scriptures (Matthew 19:4-6). A savior is one who preserves or delivers from danger or destruction. Jehovah is identified as the principal Savior, and the only source of deliverance (Isaiah 43:1; 45:21). The name Jesus, given to God's Son by angelic direction, means Jehovah Is Salvation," for, said the angel, he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21 and Luke 1:31). This name points out that Jehovah is the Source of salvation, accomplished through Jesus. For this reason we find the Father and the Son spoken of together in connection with salvation. Now, about John 14:14, Jesus clearly promised his disciples: If you ask anything in my name, I will do it." Does this require praying to him? No. The asking is addressed to Jehovah God, but in Jesus' name. What exactly from 2 Corinthians suggests Paul was praying to Jesus? The "undeserved kindness" and "power" Paul received is from Jehovah. 1 John 5:12-16 doesn't even mention Jesus at all. Concerning Acts 7:50, "Barnes" Notes on the New Testament makes this honest admission: 'The word God is not in the original, and should not have been in the translation. It is in none of the ancient [manuscripts] or versions.' How did the word 'God' come to be inserted into that verse? Scholar Abiel Abbot Livermore called this 'an instance of the sectarian biases of the translators.' Most modern translations, therefore, eliminate this spurious reference to God. Nevertheless, many versions do say that Stephen 'prayed' to Jesus. And the footnote in the New World Translation shows that the term 'made appeal' can also mean 'invocation; prayer.' Would that not indicate that Jesus is Almighty God? No. Vine"s Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words explains that in this setting, the original Greek word, e"pi"ka"leR42;o, means: 'To call upon, invoke; . . . to appeal to an authority.' Paul used this same word when he declared: 'I appeal to Caesar!' (Acts 25:11) Appropriately, then, The New English Bible says that Stephen 'called out' to Jesus. What prompted Stephen to make such an appeal? According to Acts 7:55, 56, Stephen, 'being full of holy spirit, gazed into heaven and caught sight of God"s glory and of Jesus standing at God"s right hand.' Normally, Stephen would have addressed his requests to Jehovah in the name of Jesus. But seeing the resurrected Jesus in vision, Stephen apparently felt free to appeal to him directly, saying: 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' Stephen knew that Jesus had been given authority to raise the dead. (John 5:27-29) He therefore asked Jesus to safeguard his spirit, or life force, until the day when Jesus would raise him to immortal life in the heavens." http://wol.jw.org... About the Greek grammar argument, that was unnecessary, really. I understand Jesus is a great God and that Jehovah saves through him. But he is not the God almighty that I worship. In the Bible, God"s holy spirit is identified as God"s power in action. If the Father is eternal, obviously his power will be eternal as well. Is Jesus eternal? Colossians 1:15 says: "He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation". And Revelation 3:14 says: "These are the things that the Amen (Jesus) says, (...) the beginning of the creation by God". "The title 'Eternal Father' refers to the Messianic King"s power and authority to give humans the prospect of eternal life on earth. (John 11:25, 26) The legacy of our first parent, Adam, was death. Jesus, the last Adam, 'became a life-giving spirit.' (1 Corinthians 15:22, 45; Romans 5:12, 18) Just as Jesus, the Eternal Father, will live forever, so obedient mankind will enjoy the benefits of his fatherhood eternally."Romans 6:9." http://wol.jw.org... Yes, God reveals everything through his holy spirit because he is omniscient. The son, on the other hand, isn't. That is very clear in Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32 where it says that not even the Son knows the day or the hour. ONLY the Father knows. So the holy spirit is not included IF it was a separate person. "Wise King Solomon made this request to Jehovah in prayer: 'May you yourself hear from the heavens, your established place of dwelling.' (1 Kings 8:30, 39) The fact that Jehovah has a place of dwelling indicates that he is not in all places at all times. How, then, can he be aware of what is happening? (2 Chronicles 6:39) The psalmist wrote: 'Where can I go from your spirit, and where can I run away from your face? If I should ascend to heaven, there you would be; and if I should spread out my couch in Sheol, look! you would be there.'"Psalm 139:7-10. To understand the pervasive effect of God"s holy spirit, picture the sun. It is at a specific location but distributes energy to a vast portion of the earth. God also has under his control an organization of spirit creatures called angels. The Bible indicates that those spirits may number into the hundreds of millions"perhaps billions or more. (Daniel 7:10) The Bible therefore indicates that there is no need for Jehovah God literally to be everywhere. Through the operation of his holy spirit and through his angelic forces, he is able to be fully aware of what is happening with regard to his creation." http://wol.jw.org... Jehovah is omnipotent, yes. The holy spirit is his power in action. On the other hand, Jesus himself said: "Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself" (John 5:19), so he is not omnipotent. I eagerly await for more "proof" of the trinity that is never once mentioned in the scriptures.