Meaning of trinity

[Postmaster]

I don't think that priest's view was heretical, especially because he is an Orthodox priest. His view might be considered heresy by Roman Catholics (but I'm not sure) and would be rejected by some Protestants, but what you've related above is much like what I have heard from other Orthodox Christians. Hell is not so much a place as it is a state of separation from God, and it's much more likely that Baha'u'llah got this from the Orthodox, rather than the other way around. It is an ancient view.

It is not heresy to accept the theory of evolution as our best explanation of how humans came to be, nor is it heresy to be scientific in one's thinking and approach to the material universe. It is not heresy to view Genesis and other parts of the Bible as metaphors for Creation: they tell us about God and our relationship with God, rather than being a textbook on the mechanics of how God created.

2 c

I think you’re correct with how Orthodox consider the after life. But to say Bahaullah stole it off Orthodoxy might not be correct. It is originally a Zoroastrian concept who was also a Persian. Which to me shows the mix and match of religion right from the start.

 

[mee]

ok, i have a question. was Moses divine because God thru Moses parted the sea? was Elijah divine because God thru Elijah caused fire to rain from heaven or God thru Elijah raised the dead? was Samson divine because God granted him super strength? there were a number of men that performed miracles in Gods name but were they divine? from my point of view, no. the only difference with Christ is that He submitted to God's will utterly and without question. He never sinned, either. He is the Perfect Man. He is the only begotten Son. only begotten meaning "unique". He is different from us all, that is a fact. but to me it doesn't make Him God. He is One with God and at His right Hand. but not God. i though confess that He is my Lord and King when His Kingdom reigns on earth, but i can't shake this feeling that He isn't God. i give all glory and honor to our Father in heaven. this is just my point of view. everyone of course may not agree, but that is natural and necessary. thanks and God bless...

yes ,Jesus really is unique he was the first-born of creation by Jehovah , he was the only one created by Jehovah alone ,everything else was created though Jesus. and he was also unique in that he was resurrected to immortality by Jehovah, he was the first-born from the dead . others will have immortality in heaven and they will be resurrected through Jesus. but he is unique in the fact that it was his father Jehovah that created him in the beginning of creation . and he is unique in the fact that he was ressurrected to spirit life and immortality in the heavens by his father Jehovah .

 

[mee]

Mee speaks through the Watchtower, you speak through your own perspective, and BF is not alone by speaking through the bible.

Gracefully,
Karen

lol .. i am always on the lookout for good bible based info it is good to read about things inline with the bible . and the watchtower mag sure has led me to keep awake to the bible and what it contains , especially the Established kingdom Daniel 2;44

 

[mee]

so the meaning of the trinity . ............... as i stick closely to bible teachings the trinity is not really important to me as a christian . so i tend to focus on doing the following
This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.
JOHN 17;3 And it leads to everlasting life ............