Tag: Trinitariansim
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Living the Trinity
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…
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Defending the Trinity: New Testament
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…
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Defending the Trinity: Old Testament
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…
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The Trinity: Relations & Actions
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…
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The Trinity: Three-In-One
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…
Surrendered and Free 