167. M. Belief in the Trinity seems to us to be common to you with the Hindus, who speak
of the Trimurtti, Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva.
C. These are three1 separate false gods, while we believe in the One True God2.
Between belief in a Triad on the one hand, and belief in the Trinity in Unity on the other, there is
the greatest possible difference. Have you ever considered how the world is divided into two parts
regarding the deity of Jesus, which involves the doctrine of the Trinity?
168 M. Only Christians believe it.
C. From the Bible we learn that (1) the prophets (as, for instance, David, Isaiah, and John
the Baptist) declared Christ's deity; (2) the apostles believed in it; (3) so do all Christians; and
(4) so do the angels. Even the devils were compelled to confess it. Those who disbelieve are (1) the
Muslims, (2) the heathen, (3) infidels. A time is coming