Christian Understanding of Trinity3
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TRINITY : M. M. NINAN<br />
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JUDAIC MYSTICAL<br />
UNDERSTANDING<br />
OF<br />
TRINITY<br />
Judaism is traditionally considered as fiercely monotheistic. The<br />
Shema is understood by the Jews as follows:<br />
1. There is only one God and no other participated in the<br />
work <strong>of</strong> creation.<br />
2. God is a unity. He is a single, whole, complete indivisible<br />
entity. He cannot be divided into parts or described by<br />
attributes.<br />
3. God is the only being to whom man should <strong>of</strong>fer prayers<br />
and praise. The Shema is translated strictly as "The Lord<br />
is our God, The Lord alone," meaning that no other is our<br />
God.<br />
Isa 45:5-6 I am the LORD, and<br />
there is no other,<br />
besides me there is no God; ….<br />
that there is none besides me;<br />
I am the LORD,<br />
and there is no other.<br />
God is the Creator <strong>of</strong> Everything<br />
Since God alone is the beginning, everything in the universe was<br />
created by God and only by God. Judaism completely rejects<br />
the notion that evil was created by Satan or some other deity.<br />
Is. 45:6-7<br />
"I am the L-rd, and there is none else.<br />
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