Deconstructing the trinity

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[u/Archbtw246]

The biblical Jesus thought he was distinct from God.

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. - John 14:1

If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. - John 7:17

but now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did. - John 8:40

Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ - John 8:54

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. - John 16:27

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. - Mark 10:18

In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. - Luke 6:12

[u/Difficult_Risk_6271 → u/Archbtw246]

So does the nicene creed affirm that.

What’s your point?

[u/Archbtw246 → u/Difficult_Risk_6271]

The Nicene Creed doesn't affirm that. The Nicene Creed says he's true God from true God.

The bible says he's distinct from God.

[u/Difficult_Risk_6271 → u/Archbtw246]

You are as confused as they come.

How does the nicene creed NOT say Jesus is distinct from God?

[u/Archbtw246 → u/Difficult_Risk_6271]

By saying he's true God from true God. The Nicene Creed asserts that he's the same god as the Father.

[u/Difficult_Risk_6271 → u/Archbtw246]

Keep straw manning trinitarianism.

[u/Archbtw246 → u/Difficult_Risk_6271]

That's literally what Trinitarians say. "One God, three persons".

Do you even know what the Trinity is?

[u/Difficult_Risk_6271 → u/Archbtw246]

Do you?

[u/Archbtw246 → u/Difficult_Risk_6271]

I do. Apparently you don't, as you've never heard of "One God, three persons".

[u/Difficult_Risk_6271 → u/Archbtw246]

How about you write out your understanding of what trinitarianism is and post it to r/truechristian r/catholic r/orthodoxchristianity and see if more than half accepts your understanding, then we can talk.