A recent Barna poll has sent shockwaves through the Christian community, revealing that only 24% of theologically-identified born-again Christians believe in the Trinity. Even worse, among self-identifying Christians, that number drops to a mere 16% — a statistic that, while alarming, should not be surprising given the increasing biblical illiteracy in the Church.
This core doctrine of the Christian faith, defining God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in one Being, is not a theological afterthought; it is foundational to our salvation, our worship, and our very understanding of who God is.
This staggering decline in doctrinal literacy raises urgent questions: How did we get here? And more importantly, how do we reverse this alarming trend?
The Fruit of Biblical Illiteracy
The poll’s findings are not an isolated phenomenon. Over the past two decades, numerous studies have documented the erosion of biblical knowledge among professing Christians. The American Bible Society’s annual “State of the Bible” report consistently shows a decline in Bible engagement. Lifeway Research has reported that only 32% of Protestant churchgoers read their Bible daily.
We now live in an era where many churchgoers cannot articulate the Gospel, name the Ten Commandments, ...
