The Mystery of the Godhead

The doctrine of the Trinity (Latin trinitas "tri-unity" or "three-in-oneness") is one of the most important doctrines of the Christian faith. Nevertheless, there exists within the Christian church today a substantial schism concerning this doctrine. While it is true the word Trinity is not found in the Bible, neither

are the words millennium (also a compound of two Latin words), rapture, incarnation, etc. However the teachings they describe are clearly found in Scripture. Briefly defined, the doctrine of the Trinity stands for the concept that "God eternally exists as three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and each person is fully God, yet there is but one God."