Trinitarians Roger Olson and Christopher Hall say of the doctrine [of the Trinity] in their book, The Trinity (pp. 1-2):
“It is understandable that the importance placed on this doctrine is perplexing to many lay Christians and students. Nowhere is it clearly and unequivocally stated in Scripture. How can it be so important if it is not explicitly stated in Scripture? (p. 1). The doctrine of the Trinity developed gradually after the completion of the N.T. in the heat of controversy. The full-blown doctrine of the Trinity was spelled out in the fourth century at two great ecumenical councils: Nicaea (324 AD) and Constantinople (381 AD).”
Trinitarian Douglas McCready in his work He Came Down From Heaven, states:
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Bible reference(s): Genesis 1:26, Genesis 3:22, Proverbs 8:22, Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 48:16, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1-4, John 3:13, John 5:23, John 6:33, John 6:38, John 6:58, John 6:62, John 8:23, John 8:28, John 8:58, John 10:17-18, John 10:30, John 14:9, John 17:5, Romans 9:5, Philippians 2:6, Colossians 1:15-16, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 1:10-12, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 5:7, 1 John 5:20
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