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I haven't really the time for this but sometimes I see things and just shake my head.
What are you calling “Mainstream”? Catholitism? Surely they were not mainstream when Constantine made them the religion of the land. Protestantism? Surly the inquisitors would disagree with you. Is it mainstream because that is what you believe?
The first century Christians would laugh at what we call Christianity today. It took 300 years for what we call the doctrine of the Trinity to creep into the church. Early church members would say we were mad if we believed in the Trinity, they knew Christ. They heard the voice of God from above while The Son was on earth. They knew there was Christ who said He would someday inherit all His Father had.
First century Christians would not call any Catholic or Protestant today Christians, they would be called cults.
nice try
yeah - Scripture has it all wrong - sarcasm
Luke3:21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."
1+1+1 = 3
I get a kick out of those folks who say there is no trinity in the Bible...you included, because it's right there - all three aspects....TOGETHER
should read" " It took 300 years for what we call the doctrine of the Trinity to be understood the church."
its funny - you allude the doctrine as being contrived and heretical to early believers, yet make no mention of the BOM - hmmmmm