Trinitarian heresy 101

Michael Patton gives basic principles of what the doctrine of the Trinity is (e.g., Christians believe in one God, i.e., one essence, who eternally exists in three separate persons, all of whom are equal.) and shoots down illustrations about what it is not at his post at Parchment and Pen titled “The Trinity is like 3-in-1 shampoo” ... and other stupid statements."

He made the “Trinitarianism Heresy Test Chart” below with the following notes:

• If equality is denied, on the opposite side it points to subordinationalism.
• If diversity is denied, the result is modalism.
• If unity is denied, the result is tritheism (or polytheism —many gods).

He also provided the following chart -- called the “Shield of the Trinity” -- to help describe the Trinity, and said, "It is always best to remember that the Father is God, the Holy Spirit is God, and the Son is God, but they are not each other.

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