The Early Church Taught The Trinity!

This was heavily requested. Here we survey early church fathers and demonstrate they confirmed the Trinity doctrine and that Jesus is God.

Correction at 11:20. It should say Magnesians, not Ephesians.

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[daniallemmon]

I wish my Mormon parents would read early church fathers rather than think I’m clinically insane for believing in the Trinity

[Berber_PureLander]

Glory be To the Father and to The Son and to The Holy spirit

[Fireking]

I grew up as a Oneness pentacostal. I've done some reading of Justin Martyr and it was very helpful in moving to a better understanding of the Trinity. Video like these have been very helpful for me over the last few years. Thanks!

[gillianperez]

Thank you Mike! I’m doing a study on the Trinity directed to Mormons! This is so helpful!

[ninjason]

It seems the idea of the trinity has been there since the beginning, but the terminology came later. It's like early astronomers always knew there was a "morning star" but later astronomers clarified it was the planet Venus.

[Gerhard]

Thank you soo much. I am forwarding this to my Jehovah friends who believes the trinity was invented by 4th century church. Pretty sure they won’t watch, but then it’s on them.

[babloojai]

Ignatius who was desciple of John said in "Epistle to Ephesians chapter 7: there is one physician who is possessed both of spirit and flesh, BOTH MADE AND NOT MADE, CREATED AND UNCREATED, BORN AND UNBORN, GOD EXISTING IN FLESH
Epistle to ephesians chapter 19: GOD HIMSELF MANIFESTED IN HUMAN FORM FOR THE RENEWAL OF ETERNAL LIFE" 1st century very early Christian and even disciple to none other than John himself said it period.

[jesuschristbiblebiblestudy]

Before the Nicea Council, there are several early church fathers affirming the Trinity.

While Tertullian had new theological concepts and advanced the development of early Church doctrine, he is the first on record to use the term 'Trinity, ' (from Latin "trinitas).

Nevertheless, the earliest reference among this group is feasibly made by Polycarp.

Worthwhile, to explore further also, is the Council of Chalcedon 451 AD.

Hope this helps. God bless.

Pastor John

[RandyAndy]

Hi Michael, just watched your video. Great stuff. I follow your work now for quite a while. I am a Roman Catholic. Not a true believer, neither an atheist. Somewhere between Santayana, Montaigne and Descartes. 250 years after I. Kant, D. Humes and M. Montaigne total certainty seems an anachronism to me. I did like what you said about hell (chat with Alex O`Connor). Did not listen out any kind of sadism and malicious joy, that you got it all right and want others (the non believers) to suffer👋👋. So common among Christians. In my opinion everyone should moderate their certainties. Also what you mentioned about the social advantages of being a believer (another chat with someone). Your work is intellectually honest, never shrill and always sincere. Its much appreciated by me. Keep going. Thank you!❤🎉❤ Andy

By the way: I think Tertullian became a Montanist at the end of his life. He switched sides. I guess that is why he did not become an actual "church father". He also opposed Christians who interpreted Mathew 10, 28 as annihilation and always saw the non believers in eternal hell. Origenes to me was the wisest of all. Good heart. Assumingly that is why he was considered a heretic by my Church-))

[redemption-ministries]

What a great production, you absolutely nailed it! Clear, thorough and a delight. Thank you.

[nieldyna]

And Jesus Himself Tells To Baptize Everyone in the name of God Our Father The Son And The Holy Ghost !

[TruthInScripture]

Great and noteworthy sources in this video. Thanks, IP!

[ethan_]

Not just the early Church. Early Judaism taught a plurality within the Godhead for centuries before Jesus incarnated, until rabbis decided to retroactively label their own theology a heresy as a reaction against Christianity.

[vynscenth]

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen 🎶

[reeferfranklin]

I love when you source the Fathers...great work, as usual.

Glory to the Father & to the Son & to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the Beginning, is now & will be evermore, world without end, unto the ages of ages. Amén.

[DC-zzfm]

This new editing is amazing. Keep up the great work IP!

[PapiSZN]

Brother thank you for the research to make this great video. It has encouraged my heart greatly

[assala_]

Gregory of Thaumaturgus is so underrated he describes the Trinity so clearly

[misterauctor]

150 AD Justin Martyr "The Father of the universe has a Son, who also being the first begotten Word of God, is even God." (Justin Martyr, First Apology, ch 63)
150 AD Justin Martyr "Christ is called both God and Lord of hosts." (Dialogue with Trypho, ch, 36)
150 AD Justin Martyr "Moreover, in the diapsalm of the forty-sixth Psalm, reference is thus made to Christ: 'God went up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet." (Dialogue with Trypho, ch 37)
150 AD Justin Martyr quotes Hebrews 1:8 to prove the Deity of Christ. "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever." (Dialogue with Trypho, ch 56)
150 AD Justin Martyr "Therefore these words testify explicitly that He [Christ] is witnessed to by Him who established these things, as deserving to be worshipped, as God and as Christ." - Dialogue with Trypho, ch. 63.
150 AD Justin Martyr in Chap. LXVI. He (Justin) Proves From Isaiah That God Was Born From A Virgin. (Chapter Title, Chap. LXVI)
150 AD Justin Martyr "And Trypho said, "You endeavor to prove an incredible and well-nigh impossible thing;[namely], that God endured to be born and become man...some Scriptures which we mention, and which expressly prove that Christ was to suffer, to be worshipped, and [to be called] God, and which I have already recited to you, do refer indeed to Christ." (Dialogue with Trypho, ch 68)

[mattmurdock]

The diety of Christ is the cornerstone of Christianity, as supported by scripture.