Examine the Verse
John 14:25-26
This verse is claimed to provide the basis of the Trinitarian belief
that God is the Triune God, existing as three persons―God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.

	“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:25-26, New King James Version)
	Trinitarian Belief in God and Jesus Christ:  Trinitarians believe in the Trinity, that God is the "Triune God" existing as three persons― God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being. All three are eternal with no beginning. Members of the Trinity are co-equal and co-eternal, one in essence, nature, power, action, and will. Trinitarians believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal second person "God the Son", who took on a human body and nature and became both man and God.  Thus is Jesus is fully man and fully God simultaneously.
	Apostle's admonition, warning and unique way of teaching: 1. No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB) 2. Do not go beyond  what is written. (I Cor. 4:6, NIV)  3. We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to us by the Spirit, using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1 Cor. 2:13, NLT)

	Points to Consider:
	1.  Notice that in the above verse, Jesus was speaking to His disciples about the Holy Spirit. 2.  Please note what the Lord Jesus said: "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." Thus, the Holy Spirit will be sent by the Father in Jesus  name. 3.  How can the above verse provide the basis of the Trinity when the verse did not mention that the three persons are one God or one being. Does mentioning the three in one verse make them one God? Is that not going beyond what is written in the verse? 4.  How can the above verse be made as a basis of the the Trinity doctrine when the verse do not even mention any of the Trinitarian elements that the three persons are co-equal, co-eternal; one in essence, action, power and will? On the contrary, the above verse clearly contradict the Trinitarian element of co-equality because the Father is clearly greater than the Holy Spirit because the Father sends the Holy Spirit. In John 13:16, Christ Himself taught this to his disciples:  "Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him.  (RSV) 5.  Is the verse John 14:25-26 really about the Trinity doctrine or is it only about the Holy Spirit which the Father will send in Jesus' name.
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	John 14:25-26 in other versions of the Bible:
	These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.  (King James Version) “I have told you all these things while I am with you. 26 But the Helper will teach you everything and cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name. (Easy to Read Version) “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.  (New International Version) You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.

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