A brief Introduction Where did the concept of the Trinity come
from? The Trinity is a central belief of the Christian faith.
Although not explicitly stated, it can be inferred from the
Bible. For instance, the Trinity can be seen right back in the
creation stories in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22. For a New Testament
reference, see Matthew 28:19. But a full understanding of the
implications of the Trinity arose primarily out of Christian
experience. It is a way of explaining God's being that fits the
evidence. The first Christians sought to answer the question,
'Who was Jesus?', and the inescapable conclusion they came to
was that he was God. The Church at the Council of Nicea in AD325
defined the Trinity in the following terms: 'There is only one
God. But God consists of three persons: the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit, who are all equally God.' We are limited. The
limitations of language and intellect Unfortunately human
language is limited. How do you describe the aroma of coffee to
someone who has no sense