This Quick Facts infographic examines one of Christianity's most important questions: Did Jesus teach that God is a compound unity called the Trinity? Compare Jesus' words in Mark 12:29 with Deuteronomy 6:4 and consider the biblical evidence for yourself.
QUICK FACTS
Is God Really a Compound Unity Called the Trinity?
One of the most important questions every Christian should ask is this:
When Jesus repeated the greatest commandment in the entire Bible, did He teach that God is three Persons, or did He simply affirm that God is one?
The answer may surprise many.
The Biblical Facts
Jesus quoted Deuteronomy 6:4 exactly as it was originally given:
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one." (Mark 12:29)
Jesus did not explain that "one" secretly meant three Persons.
The Jewish scribe immediately agreed with Jesus and replied:
"You have truly said that HE is one, and there is no other besides HIM."
Notice carefully that the scribe spoke about HE and HIM—referring to the one God of Israel.
The scribe did not say:
"The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one God."
"You, Jesus, are that one God."
"God is a compound unity."
Instead, he affirmed that HE is one and that there is no other besides Him.
Jesus did not correct the scribe.
Instead, Jesus praised his answer:
"You are not far from the kingdom of God."
A Simple Question
If believing God is three co-equal Persons were essential for salvation, why didn't Jesus explain it here—when discussing the greatest commandment ever given?
Why did neither Jesus nor the scribe mention anything about:
Three Persons?
A Triune God?
A compound unity?
God being "one essence in three persons"?
They simply affirmed the words already revealed in Scripture:
The Lord our God is one.
The Main Question
Did Jesus believe exactly what Moses taught in Deuteronomy 6:4?
Or should we believe that the word "one" really means something entirely different?
That is the question this article will examine by looking carefully at the biblical evidence in its historical, grammatical, and contextual setting.
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- Mark 12:29 — Why Did Jesus Quote the Shema?
- Deuteronomy 6:4 — The Shema: "Hear, O Israel, Yahweh Our God Is One"
- John 10:30 — What Did Jesus Mean by "I and the Father Are One"?
- John 8:58 — What Did Jesus Mean by "Before Abraham Was, I Am"?
- John 20:28 — Did Thomas Really Call Jesus Almighty God?
- John 14:9 — "He Who Has Seen Me Has Seen the Father" Explained
- John 17:3 — Jesus Confirmed That the Father Alone Is the Only True God
- John 17:5 — Did Jesus Exist with the Father Before the World Began?
- John 1:1 — Does "The Word Was God" Mean Jesus Is Almighty God?
- 2 Peter 1:1 — Another Trinitarian Misunderstanding?
- Colossians 1:15–17 — Does "Firstborn of All Creation" Mean Jesus Was Created?
- Hebrews 1:2 — Did God Create the Universe or the Ages Through His Son?
- Who Is the Alpha and the Omega?
- Did the Doctrine of the Trinity Originate with Jesus Christ and His Apostles?
- Is Jesus God, or the Son of God? What Does the Whole Bible Teach?
- Scriptures Proving Yahweh: The One True God of Israel Is the Creator Alone.
- John 6:38 — How Did Jesus Come Down From Heaven?

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