The purpose of this site is to inform you of the facts concerning the issue of the doctrine of the Trinity so that you will be equipped to make an informed judgment concerning this teaching. The articles here are intended to illustrate many facts which Trinitarian scholars and apologists will not readily disclose to you. They are here to help you make an informed judgment on this matter. But you must be careful that you set out on the right foot. You must embark on your quest by being honestly truthful with yourself and God.
There is a very common problem among human beings. It is also a very serious problem. Humans have difficulty being honest with themselves when the truth does not suit their desires. Have you ever heard the light-hearted expression, "Don't confuse me with the facts!" As you know, there are indeed some people who don't want to be confused by facts. They have their beliefs and they really don't want any facts coming along to disturb these beliefs. Facts which contradict our current belief system require us to either change those beliefs to conform to the facts, or resort to denial, and we humans by nature really don't like being put in the dilemma of choosing between two options where both choices are not appealing to us. Changing our beliefs or resorting to denial are things humans just don't like to do if they can avoid it. And when facts do come along, humans are put in a position where we must either change our beliefs and remain truthful to ourselves or we must resort to denial so that we don't have to endure a difficult change. So we humans are often tempted to deny the reality of the facts so that we do not need to change. And if we deny the reality of the facts then we can also pretend we are not in denial even though we are in deep in denial by denying the facts. So think about this carefully. When you set out to discover truth, you must first decide what you want more. Do you want the truth more? Or do you want the comfort of not changing more? If it is the latter, the truth is something you simply cannot have. This is not about agreeing with me, or anyone else. It is being honest with yourself concerning the identity of the truth and agreeing with the truth.
I am sure you have observed people who are in denial about something. We are in denial when the facts are set before us but since those facts do not appeal to us, we deceive ourselves into believing otherwise. Humans find ways in their minds to justify and believe (or pretend to believe) what they want to believe rather than accept the facts. This happens all over Christendom and it is something that we as Christians do not want to do. As Christians we should desire to be truthful to the truth. We don't want to resort to the self deception of denial. If you think about it, deceiving yourself is insanity. There is nothing to fear from the facts. Truth is something which is always on the side of God. There is nothing to fear from the truth. Christians are people who are truly honest with themselves. We are people who look into our own souls and if there is something wrong in there we confess it and change. We follow truth. We deny ourselves and are ready to give up our ways if the truth requires us to do so. We don't demand what we want the truth to be because we know the truth is not something we can create but something we must find. Rather we follow our Lord's words, "Seek and you shall find." We seek truth, and when we find it, we embrace it no matter what that truth might be. Since truth is no respector of persons, we conform to truth when we find it because truth does not, and will not, conform to us and our own human desires.
How do I approach this question?
Quite simply, approach this question objectively. If you have trouble being objective, approach the question as if you are challenging somebody else's doctrine. Ask yourself if what they believe is true. Ask yourself if their doctrine is a "made-to-fit" exercise. Ask yourself if they are being honest with the facts. Challenge this doctrine with all your might. We should do this with all our beliefs. Truth always stands firm in the face of challenge.
Be honestly truthful with yourself. Be discerning when you read what Trinitarians say. Be discerning when you read what this site says. And do not resort to denial or fall into the trap of dreaming up justifications for yourself in order to delude yourself into thinking you can avoid the facts. We are children of the light not darkness.
This site is generally organized in three ways. On the left column of the main page you will find articles concerning the historical testimony of this matter. On the right column you will find articles concerning the scriptural testimony of this matter. These are verses which are critical to the question at hand. In the middle column you will find topical articles that approach this question from a topical perspective.
The doctrine of the Trinity is on Trial. And you are called to discernment. You must then make judgments. The true followers of Jesus Christ will judge even the angels. Examine your own heart and allow no darkness to come into it. Humble yourself to what you discern to be the truth. Draw near to God. Pray unceasingly in the Spirit. Discern righteously and discern true.
"Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." -Jesus
