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Origins of the Trinity: Plato, Greek Philosophy & early Church Fathers

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    • Is refuted by all Christians today.
    • Is how many Christians view Yahuwah today.
    • Is not orthodoxy's view.
    • Was held by the Apostles.
    • Is orthodoxy's view.
    • Has its roots in original scripture.
    • Was preached by Paul.
    • Comes from Greek philosophy.
    • They are referred to as the 'respected early Church Fathers'.
    • They are suspected of wrong doing by everyone.
    • They were to blame for synthesizing pagan philosophy, such as Plato's, with the sacred texts.
    • The average Christian is unaware of such matters.
    • They upheld strictly the scriptures as originally delivered by the Gospel writers.
    • The result of their action is observed as - ''Platonism is part of the vital structure of Christian theology.''
    • The Bible we have today is identical to the original scriptures.
    • The utter impossibility of excising Platonism from Christianity without tearing Christianity to pieces.
    • Christianity was not influenced in any way by Greek philosophy, culture and beliefs.
    • The Galilean Gospel as it proceeded from the lips of Yahushua, was doubtless unaffected by Greek philosophy.
    • No one made any attempt whatsoever to change the Monotheism of the original Gospels.
    • Early Christianity from its very beginning, was formed by a confluence of Jewish and Hellenic religious ideas.
    • Towards the end of the first century, and during the second, Platonic ideas and phraseology were brought into the Christian schools of theology.
    • There is absolutely no evidence of any influence of Platonism on early Christianity.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • Paganism was totally erased by Christianity which remained untainted.
    • If Paganism was conquered by Christianity, it is equally true that Christianity was corrupted by Paganism.
    • Every effort was made by the early Church Fathers to retain the purity of the original scriptures.
    • The pure Deism [basic religion, in this context] of the first Christians, was changed by the Church of Rome, into the incomprehensible dogma of the Trinity.
    • Many of the Pagan tenets, invented by the Egyptians and idealized by Plato, were retained as being worthy of belief.
    • The dogma of the Trinity is very uncomplicated and easily grasped by everyone.
    • Socrates and Plato were frequently regarded as divinely inspired pre-Christian saints.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • True.
    • False.
    • Yahuwah's kingdom is open to any person regardless of their pagan beliefs.
    • It skews and obfuscates the original intent and meaning of the original sacred texts.
    • Some believed man could grow in his knowledge of Yahuwah through Greek philosophy.
    • The Triune G-d embraces every religion on earth.
    • Paul said that man did not come to know Yahuwah through the wisdom of the world. (1 Cor.1:20-21)
    • In fact, Paul specifically warned the Church not to be taken captive by philosophy. (Colossians 2:8)
    • No one, regardless of their belief, will be refused entry into New Jerusalem.
    • The consequence is a belief in a G-d that is foreign to the true monotheism of the Bible.
    • We can believe in the Trinity and still enter Yahuwah's kingdom.
    • Plato was an unbeliever: [we are not to be bound with unbelievers. 2 Cor. 6:14-15]
    • The pre-existent Christ Yahushua embraces all people everywhere.
    • Scripture is sufficient as Yahuwah’s revelation to mankind.
    • Scripture provides us with all we need to know about who He [Yahuwah] is and His great plan regarding salvation through Yahushua and the coming kingdom.
    • Knowing who Yahuwah and Yahushua really are, has no bearing on salvation and eternal life.
    • Paul never taught that Yahuwah is three persons in one essence.
    • The G-d incarnate Christ will reincarnate every human being.
    • Paul taught that there is one G-d, the Father and that Yahushua is not the one G-d, but the Christ (Messiah) whom Yahuwah made Lord. 1 Cor. 8:6.
    • True.
    • False.
    • The believer's inheritance is far up above the earth in heaven.
    • Yahuwah's coming kingdom on earth is the believer's inheritance, while Platonism says it is heaven [far up above the earth].
    • Both heaven and earth will remain as they are forever.
    • Because of Yahuwah's mercy, everyone will make it into heaven regardless of which teaching they believe.
    • There is only one Gospel [Gal. 1:6-9] and only one faith and hope leading to salvation. [Eph. 4:4,5; Jude 3].
    • The Church today must deliver the same complete original Gospel message delivered by Yahushua and the Apostles.
    • The believer today must believe the same Gospel of the Kingdom.
    • Yes.
    • No.