This is a continuation of a conversation a few of us had in another thread. So rather than hijack that thread, I thought I would devote a thread to discussing it.
The issue is this passage from the book of genesis:
[1:26] Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness;
Specifically the issue surrounds the words "us", and "our".
To me, this says that there was help given in the creation of mankind, or a co-creator. Brutha Clyde says that it represents the holy trinity which is odd since the trinity is not mentioned in the bible.
The origin of the trinity goes back all the way to the days of Nimrod, which is where it got started.
http://forgottenreality.xanga.com/677186673/item/
So the trinity could not have existed during the creation of mankind. Also The word "trinity" was first used by a man called Tertullian.
Peace!
It appears contradictory that you would say you believe the words "us/our" imply that God/the Creator had "help" from other entities and then say that the "Trinity" could not have existed or participated in Creation.
First, let me say that throughout the Bible, old and new testament, God/the Creator is the "Lord of hosts." --- "Hosts" being an INDEFINITE group/legion/army of heavenly beings made up of angels, cherubim and other spiritual beings CREATED by God and under God's command.
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The old and new testament both support a PLURALITY connected with God, the supreme Lord/Ruler.
Behold, the man has become like one of
us. (Gen 3:22)
Come, let
us go down and there confuse their language.
(Gen 11:7)
Now, yes, the usage of the word "trinity" was introduced by Tertulian. But, the concept of a PLURALITY of God is found throughout the Bible.
**Please bear with me as I go here....The Bible is a divine/spiritual book made for the natural man to live by...and as the Bible states, its study is a process of understanding. The answer aint gonna pop out atcha like, "HERE is the answer!" --- [10] For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little (Isa. 28).
Josh. 5:
[13] And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold,
there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
[14] And he said, Nay;
but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
[15]
And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
John 1:
[1]
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[14]
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Matt. 3:
[11] I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear:
he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
[16] And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw
the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
[17] And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.