Trinity and Monotheism

Check out Hebrew For Christians for some Messianic Jewish/Christian thoughts on the trinity. This follows up our discussion on how sometimes Jews and Muslims, those who also hold to a strong belief in monotheism, struggle with the idea of the trinity. From John Parsons article, The Trinity: Multiplicity in Oneness:

The idea of the "Trinity," however, is clearly implied in the Scriptures. From the first letter of Torah (i.e., the Bet in the word "Bereshit") through the last letter of the New Testament (i.e., the Nun in the word "Amen") -- the letters of which spell the word בּן ("Son") -- we see God as defined as One yet expressing Himself in different Persons. God the Son is "First and Last" (Isa. 48:12, 44:6, Rev. 1:17, 2:8; 22:13).

And this article here: Hebrew Names of God: Hashilush Hakadosh - Is the Trinity Biblical?

Although the word "Trinity" (Ha-shilush Ha-kadosh) does not directly appear in the Scriptures, it is an entirely Jewish concept, derived from both the Tanakh and the Brit Chadashah.

And from the same article comes this lovely quote...

Monotheistic systems that attempt to reduce God to absolute monism are not unlike the ancient Greek pagan philosophers who said things like, "Everything is Water" or "Everything is Number." These systems attempt to be "rational" but end up limiting the power of God Himself... God is LORD over all possible worlds - the great cosmos as well as the subatomic realms - and He can surely do whatever He wills with creation. The triune nature of the Godhead implies that what is most real and true about ultimate reality is community and love.

Take some time to read the whole articles when you have the chance! They're dense, but totally worth the read!!