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Is the Holy Trinity and Hell mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures?translated

September 27, 2026 · 1 min read

Question from a Reader:

Greetings. Why do church traditions and teachings, such as those concerning the Holy Trinity and hell, not only lack support in the Sacred Scriptures but also defame God's personality by misleading the flock? (Rev. 17:1–2)

Response from a Priest:

Protodeacon Michael Samokhin

Press Secretary of the Pyatigorsk and Chechen Diocese; Head of the Information-Editorial Department; Head of the Missionary Department of the Pyatigorsk and Chechen Diocese.

Greetings, reader!

The dogma of the Most Holy Trinity is merely a formulation of truth contained in the Sacred Scriptures. I invite you to read several materials on our website that address your confusion:

The Holy Trinity: Is God One or Three? And How Does the Church Know This? What Do Christians Believe about the Holy Trinity? Why Is God a Trinity Important for Christians?

Biblical theology is not speculative philosophy, concepts of which can be changed by human will, but an attempt to understand and explain divine revelation to humanity. God has willed to reveal to us the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. We cannot refuse to see what is openly revealed simply because we do not understand it or find it inconvenient to interpret or preach.…

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