Hello everyone
My fiance and I have known each other for 6 years, have been dating for 3 years, and have been engaged for 4 months.
I've always known that she doesn't believe in the Trinity.
Believing in the Trinity or not believing in the Trinity is irrelevant to ones Salvation. For one to be Saved they merely need to believe in Jesus and Love One Another. Doctrinal issues are just that, Doctrinal issues NOT Salvation issues.
Despite that, I've always believed that she is the woman I'm meant to be with. I have prayed countless times for God to take her away from me if she is not the right woman for me, and He hasn't! Our relationship is pretty perfect really, but there's just this one issue that bothers me.
It is one issue that you allow satan to bother you about, is more accurate.
She identifies as a Christian, and I believe that she is a Christian. She just believes that based on an unbiased, straight-forward reading of the bible, there is nothing to prove that Jesus is God.
Oh the simplicity to merely believe as a child without needing proof. Why is it not enough that she is Christian? Must she believe all doctrinal issues that you believe in order to have a good marriage? Is it your place to convict her or is it the place of the Holy Spirit to convict her. If God wants her to know and understand the Trinity, then God will see to it that she does. But it seems it bothers YOU that she does not believe as you do, therefore you have tried to convince her right? You have shown her verse after verse after verse trying to persuade her to believe as YOU believe. (Note: not saying your wrong, because you are not wrong, only saying it is not that great of an issue that she does not believe as you believe. Now if she disagrees with the Word of God that may be another issue that may be serious)
She also can't see how Jesus praying to God in the Garden of Gethsemane makes any sense at all.
Then she needs to ask God for understanding, and HE will give it to her. Maybe it is not for YOU to give it to her, but for her to find it for herself.
I've showed her all the bible verses that we rely upon in defense of the Trinity, but she doesn't think they make a strong enough case in favour of it. In fairness to her, there are no unambiguous bible verses that clearly spell out the Trinity; rather it is a combination of verses that we use to understand the Trinity. I've showed her John 1:1, but she just doesn't see it.
No unambiguous Bible verses that clearly spell out the Trinity? Yeah there is.
1Jn_5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
The Trinity spelled out quite clearly. Now if she does not believe Scriptures for this reason or that reason, that is an issue that needs to be addressed. You either believe ALL verses are inspired by God or you don't believe the Word of God. To many people in this last days generation pick and choose which verses they will believe in and which ones they will 1) ignore 2) make void or 3) interpret away. But it is ONLY when you believe ALL verses that a person can come close to understanding the TRUTH of Scriptures, the mystery of God.
She and I have had many many many conversations about this, and has told me that she will probably never change her mind about it.
Did God tell you that it was your responsibility to convince her of the Trinity, or is that something YOU desire to do? You need to question yourself why it is that you are so adamant that on this particular issue you want her to believe exactly as you believe. Can't you pray to God "God, i have told her the TRUTH, it is up to you now, to show her the reality of it" Then let it be. Let God decide when He will convince her of the TRUTH. You keep pushing her to believe as you do, you will only push her away from the TRUTH farther than she already is on this matter. You have told her the TRUTH concerning the Trinity, your words will not come back void, now stand back and let God do His thing.
She has also asked that I stop trying to change her mind about it.
lol, exactly what i said just above.
I have told her in no uncertain terms that I will be talking to her about this for the rest of her life.
And i assure you, as long as you continue to do that, you are in the way for God to do His stuff on her,
She grew up as a Mormon - but renounced Mormonism long before I met her. This is probably where her views come from. But herein lies the problem. She knows that from childhood she was fooled into believing the lies of Mormonism. She is now (understandably) extremely reluctant to simply believe things just because a lot of people say its true. So its not going to be easy to help her to understand the truth.
Again who is whispering to you that it is your place to help her understand the Truth? True you did the Godly thing by telling her the TRUTH concerning the Trinity, now get out of the way and let God have the wheel.
What should I do here? How do I help her to see the truth?
The only thing God requires of us to reveal the Truth. NOT convince people of the Truth. You have told her the Truth concerning the topic of the Trinity, YOU have done what God wanted you to do, now let God work on her in His own time. Seriously though the problem i see, is in you. Why is it so important to YOU that she believes the Trinity, which has nothing to do with her Salvation. She is Saved, she is going to Heaven, but for some reason you feel you have a HUGE problem with her because she does not believe the Truth concerning the Trinity. Why? That is something i think you need to address, try to figure out why satan has got you so riled up over a topic that isn't even a Salvation issue?
Oh and not marrying her is not an option. She is far more likely to find the truth with me than without me, in my estimation.
Your estimation is wrong. She is far more likely to find out the Truth from God than from you. You have told her the Truth about the Trinity, drop it already and let God work on her now. All you will do is push her away the more you try to PUSH your belief onto her. Step aside and let God.
Your welcome. Please don't take this post the wrong way. i am not angry or upset with you, and all this was said to you in a loving way, even though you can't tell by mere writing it. You are right about the Trinity, you need not convince her your right about it. Love you brother. You and her both will be in my prayer tonight.
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††† In His Holy and Precious Name, Jesus Christ †††
DiscipleDave