The Bible is the court of final arbitration, so if something is true it has to be in agreement with the Bible. Otherwise, it is false. So if Trinitarians want to provide evidence for the Trinity doctrine, their argument should be in agreement with the Bible. Likewise, if we believe the Trinity is false, our belief should be in agreement with the scriptures.

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Tim 3:16-17)

The Bible says that God is one, not three:

“The Lord our God, the Lord is one.” (Mark 12:29 HCSB)

“God is only one.” (Gal 3:20) NASB

This is the same God referred to in Galatians 1:1 (NASB): “Through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead.”

God and Jesus are separate and distinct. When someone says “One Divine Being who exists in three persons,” they are using a very different definition of God from what the Bible uses.

“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” (Pr 16:25)

Trinitarian “evidence” is not found in the Bible. How could someone say such a thing?

“They will believe what is false.” (2 Thess 2:11 HCSB)

We respect them as persons and know they sincerely believe what they think is true. However, sincerity of belief does not equate to truth.

“No lie comes from the truth.” (1 Jn 2:21 HCSB; NIV) The Trinity is a lie, which is viewed by God as a very serious problem. We mean no disrespect to them when we point out the falsehood of the Trinity.

Trinitarians use several scriptures to “prove” that Jesus has always existed. Let’s consider some examples:

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” (Jn 1:1-3)

This says that Jesus was “with God” at the “beginning” of the universe. It does not say that Jesus has always existed.

“‘Very truly I tell you,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, I am!'” (Jn 8:58)

Jesus says he existed before Abraham was born, but he does not say he always existed.

“And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.” (Jn 17:5)

Jesus says he was with his Father “before the world began,” but he does not say he always existed.

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” (Heb 1:3)

“The exact representation of his being” means Jesus is perfectly like his Father. But the original must logically come before the representation. It certainly does not mean Jesus always existed.

“But about the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever.'” (Heb 1:8)

This quote from Psalm 45:6 applied to a human king, sitting on God’s throne, so to speak. When applied to Jesus, it does not mean that Jesus has always existed, any more than the human king who had a beginning.

These are some of the reasons why we say their arguments are lacking scriptural support. Yes, they are absolutely using scriptures. We know they mean well. But they are using Trinitarian spins that “distort the word of God.” (2 Cor 4:2)

There is no real difference between “beings” and “persons.” This “distinction” made by Trinitarians causes “arguments over words.” (1 Tim 6:4 HCSB) The same is true of Trinitarian favorites such as “essence” and “nature,” and “Personal Self Awarenesses.” The Bible makes no such distinctions.

“You people worship what you do not understand.” (Jn 4:22 NAB) The Trinity is not understandable, notwithstanding their claims to understand it. It makes no sense whatsoever.

“This crowd that does not know [the Trinity] is accursed.” (Jn 7:49 ESV) This is basically what Trinitarians say about non-Trinitarians. “They just don’t understand it.” Or “They haven’t taken the time to know it.”

Sometimes Trinitarians accuse non-Trinitarians of being intellectually dishonest. That’s OK. That puts us in good company.

“He deceives the people.” (Jn 7:16)

All scriptures quoted from New International Version (NIV) unless noted otherwise.