Accurate Head Knowledge Leads to Accurate Heart Knowledge
So now you are asking, “So, what? This has all been a great intellectual exercise, but why does it matter? What real significance does the Trinity have for Christians now?” Great questions. "It is not the doctrine of the Trinity which underlies the Christian faith, but the living God whom we encounter through Jesus Christ... Continue Reading →
Here are three examples from the New Testament: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit… (Matthew 28:19) Jesus ordered his disciples to baptize in the name of all three persons. 2. Now there are different gifts, but the same... Continue Reading →
So, while it is true the term itself does not appear in the Bible, the concept does. Here are some examples in the Old Testament. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of... Continue Reading →
By now, you may be thinking “You made some good points, but how do I really know the Trinity is true and not just something Christians made up? How can God be three and one at the same time? Do Christians believe in three gods? The ‘Trinity’ never appears in Scripture; how vital can it... Continue Reading →
It is only natural at this point to try and think of illustrations or analogies to try and describe the Trinity, as the three states of H2O. However, no analogy can perfectly portray the Trinity. For example, H2O exists only in the three separate modes of liquid (water), solid (ice), and gas (vapor). Yet, the... Continue Reading →
Over the next six series of posts, I am going to explore and unpack the doctrine of the Trinity. I think this is something that is not often discussed and is acknowledged by most Christians without understanding much about it. As a result, we are missing something extremely critical for the Christian life because if... Continue Reading →
More fighting and confusion in the months to come led me to break things off with T.S. in July 2015, 5 months before our trip to Israel. Prior to this, he started seeing my biblical counselor where he was determined to "figure me out", but little did he know, our counselor would greatly help him... Continue Reading →
Now for my fiancé’s version of our story: We do not have a "typical" 21st century love story that so many people expect to hear when two people say they "love" each other. Ours was not initially full of deep feelings, great chemistry, or a quickness in desire to get married. Many people will think... Continue Reading →
You would think this is the part where we would ride off in the sunset and live happily ever after, but it did not go that way. Somehow, she still was not very interested in me and she drifted away, and we came to an agreement in counseling that I would continue waiting for her... Continue Reading →
Fast forward a bit and I noticed my church was taking a trip to Israel soon, and I recalled Taylor saying in a conversation with me, “I will do anything to figure this out (meaning if Jesus was real). I will even go to Bethlehem if I have to.” So, I convinced Taylor to sign... Continue Reading →
