Justin Martyr and the Trinity Doctrine

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The webpage at https://carm.org/early-trinitarian-quotes has a few quotes where they are trying to show that the early Church Fathers believed in the Trinity Doctrine. They started off with Polycarp, but here he take a look at Justin Martyr:

"For, in the name of God, the Father and Lord of the universe, and of our Savior Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, they then receive the washing with water" (First Apol., LXI).

While yes, he does mention the three together, notice that he gives the title of "God" only to "the Father and Lord of the universe." This actually works against Trinitarians.

Keep in mind also that Justin Martyr, in his "First Apology" states that Jesus "is the Son of the true God Himself, and holding Him in the second place, and the prophetic Spirit in the third, we will prove. For they proclaim our madness to consist in this, that we give to a crucified man a place second to the unchangeable and eternal God, the Creator of all; for they do not discern the mystery that is herein, to which, as we make it plain to you, we pray you to give heed."

In the Wikipedia entry on Subordinationism, Justin Martyr is included: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subordinationism
"Justin Martyr (100-165): "I shall attempt to persuade you, [...] that there is, and that there is said to be, another God and Lord subject to the Maker of all things; who is also called an Angel, because He announces to men whatsoever the Maker of all things [...] wishes to announce to them."[18] "But to the Father of all, who is unbegotten, there is no name given. [...] And His Son, [...] the Word, who also was with Him and was begotten before the works, when at first He created and arranged all things by Him, is called Christ, in reference to His being anointed and God's ordering all things through Him; [...] But 'Jesus', His name as man and Saviour, has [...] significance. For He was made man [...] having been conceived according to the will of God the Father."[19]"

Subordinationism, according to https://www.theopedia.com/subordinationism is "an heretical view that God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are not merely relationally subordinate to God the Father, but also subordinate in nature and being."

And yes, this site includes Justin Martyr as a Subordinationist.

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