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621 | Simple analogy to understand the Trinity | 2 Cor 13:14 | Sir Pent | 120478 | ||
My analogy of the Trinity............................................. Many people have asked me over the years about how to understand the idea of the Trinity of God. With my background in science, I have found the best example to be one of the most common molecules on Earth...H2O! Everyone is familiar with H2O, it can be a solid (ice), a liquid (water), or a gas (steam). They all three have different properties, but are still the same molecule. For instance, some forms are easier to see or touch than others. They also have different primary purposes, but are still all the same molecule. Ice keeps things cold, Water quenches our thirst, and Steam can power an engine. Similarly, the Father determines the will of the entire Trinity, Jesus restores our relationship with God, and the Holy Spirit guides and comforts us in our daily lives. Finally, they can all be in the same place at the same time. In science there is a phenomenon called the "triple point". At a certain temperature and pressure, a pure substance can be in all three forms at the same time. For scriptural and scientific support of the ideas in this post please read the first response to it (which can be found at the bottom of the screen). |
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622 | Simple analogy to understand the Trinity | 2 Cor 13:14 | Sir Pent | 120479 | ||
Support for my Trinity beliefs........................................ The Father is God. Eph 4:6 "one God and Father of all..." One of the Father's primary purposes is to determine the will of the whole Trinity. Luke 22:42 "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me (Jesus); yet not My will, but Yours be done." The Son is God. John 1:1 "...the Word (Jesus) was God", John 10:30 "I (Jesus) and the Father are one." One of the Son's primary purposes is to reconcile humanity to God. 2 Cor 5:18 "Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation". The Holy Spirit is God. Acts 5:3-4 clearly equates lying to the Holy Spirit in verse 3 with lying to God in verse 4. There is further support in 1 Cor 2:10-11. One of the Spirit's primary purposes is to guide our daily lives. John 14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My (Jesus) name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you." Explanations of "triple points" of molecules can be found at the following web sites: http://library.thinkquest.org/C004970/states/triplep.htm http://www.tpub.com/content/doe/h1012v1/css/h1012v1_68.htm |
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623 | Simple analogy to understand the Trinity | 2 Cor 13:14 | Sir Pent | 120964 | ||
Personal Note......................................................... Hi Rowdy, Your mention of water being lighter (less dense) as a solid than a liquid reminded me of a post that I wrote a long time ago on this forum. If you're interested, just type the number 22371 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. |
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624 | Simple analogy to understand the Trinity | 2 Cor 13:14 | Sir Pent | 120968 | ||
Personal Note......................................................... Hi Mary01, Thanks for your response and do not be concerned with offending me. I always enjoy having a good logical exploration of a subject with someone. If I understand correctly, you agree that the Father is God, but you disagree that Jesus and the Holy Spirit are God. Let's examine Jesus first. You said that you interpret John 1:1 differently and in such a way that it does not say that "the Word (Jesus) was God", as it clearly appears to. Your explanation of this was based on the original greek, which Tim Moran (who is much more an expert in that area than I) has already responded. However, let me also respond by saying that God would not allow His message to all mankind to be so corrupted that He would allow that significant an error in translation. For more information on my thoughts along these lines type the number 15780 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. You also said that you interpret differently Jesus statement in John 10:30 that "I (Jesus) and the Father are one". You see this as just saying they are united in mind (ie they think alike). However if you want to look at the Greek, there is a word used throughout the New Testament that means being united in one mind. It is "homothumadon", and is used 11 times. If this is what Jesus meant, then logically He would have used that word, but He didn't. And if you are like me and are convinced that God protects the accuracy of His message to mankind, then you would also be convinced that God would not allow an error in translation like this that would lead people to believe that Jesus was God. I hope that you will chew on some of this for a while, and I look forward to hearing your response. |
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625 | Simple analogy to understand the Trinity | 2 Cor 13:14 | Sir Pent | 120987 | ||
Science Lesson....................................................... Hi Rowdy, If you are thinking of Oxygen as a gas and that Ice has little bubbles of gas trapped inside making it less dense, that is not correct. The lower density of ice relative to liquid water is actually due to hydrogen bonds. As the water gets cold enough, the molecules slow down enough that these hydrogen bonds cease to be broken creating a latice structure that spaces the molecules farther apart than they normally are. This is what causes the density to decrease. However, as the Hydrogen atoms create their lattice structure, they do indeed surround the Oxygen atoms. So in a way you are correct after all. If you would like more information, a relatively simple explanation can be found at http://wow.nrri.umn.edu/wow/student/water/unique.html |
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626 | References for Trinity Study | 2 Cor 13:14 | Sir Pent | 128684 | ||
An alternative analogy ............................................... Hi TGC, You mentioned that you have been studying the Trinity, and directed us to a website that has one analogy to help understand it. I checked it out, and it seemed to be saying that God reflected on Himself and that reflection was so complete that it was also Himself, etc. Although that is an interesting idea, I did not find it to be a very helpful analogy of the Trinity. However, I have previously posted an anology of my own that I find to be much easier to understand and more helpful. Perhaps you will find it of interest to your current study. Please type the number 120478 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen to see my thoughts on this subject. |
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627 | Quench the Spirit until extinguish? | Gal 5:17 | Sir Pent | 116409 | ||
Referral to another thread........................................... Hello Curtman, Please type in the number 15952 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to my experience of quenching the Holy Spirit. |
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628 | why is spirit growth difficult? | Gal 5:23 | Sir Pent | 129447 | ||
My Answer............................................................. Hello Tgbishop, Welcome to the forum. Galations 5:22-23 tells us that one of the "fruits of the Holy Spirit" is self-control. Therefore, if a person lacks discipline or self-control, that would be evidence that they also lack the Holy Spirit's leadership in their lives. It then goes without saying that it would be difficult to grow spiritually without submitting one's life to the Holy Spirit. You have asked a large number of questions in a short amount of time. I am curious where these questions come from. Are you taking a class perhaps that has led you to ask these? |
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629 | How can a believer overcome sin? | Gal 5:24 | Sir Pent | 69325 | ||
Dear JA03, You have asked a very difficult question, that is impossible to answer in just a short forum posting. However, let me point you to some very good reading that should give you a more complete idea. There is a book by Keith Drury called “Holiness for Ordinary People”, that I think will answer many of your questions as to how sin can be overcome in a practical sense. For a clearer idea of the concepts involved, please see the following websites: ................................... (http://www.gospeltruth.net/1851Sys_Theo/st62.htm) (http://www.holiness.ca/gt/gt/june_1999.html) scroll down to “More questions on Sanctification” (http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0622_Wesley__Highway_of_H.html) scroll down to “Christian Perfection ... The Heart of Holiness” ................................... After you have checked out these places, please let me know if you have any more questions. |
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630 | How can a believer overcome sin? | Gal 5:24 | Sir Pent | 69327 | ||
Dear JA03, You have asked a very difficult question, that is impossible to answer in just a short forum posting. However, let me point you to some very good reading that should give you a more complete idea. There is a book by Keith Drury called “Holiness for Ordinary People”, that I think will answer many of your questions as to how sin can be overcome in a practical sense. For a clearer idea of the concepts involved, please see the following websites: ................................... (http://www.gospeltruth.net/1851Sys_Theo/st62.htm) (http://www.holiness.ca/gt/gt/june_1999.html) scroll down to “More questions on Sanctification” (http://www.forerunner.com/forerunner/X0622_Wesley__Highway_of_H.html) scroll down to “Christian Perfection ... The Heart of Holiness” ................................... After you have checked out these places, please let me know if you have any more questions. |
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631 | i need notes on all verses | Ephesians | Sir Pent | 20114 | ||
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632 | Is there an 'online' study guide | Ephesians | Sir Pent | 20909 | ||
Welcome to the Forum ............................. Dear Ontario, I searched around on the web for a Free Methodist study guide for Ephesians, to no avail. However, if you have any specific questions, I would be glad to try to help you. I have been a member of the Free Methodist Church for many years, and am relatively well-versed in their history and perspectives. Once again, I'm glad that you have come to our forum, and I look forward to interacting with you in the future. |
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633 | Is there an 'online' study guide | Ephesians | Sir Pent | 20914 | ||
Clarification .................................... Dear Ontario, I did some more searching and found the site below. It contains John Wesley's commentary on all of the books in the Bible (including Ephesians). Although it is not specifically Free Methodist, there are probably not any significant discrepancies between the two. I hope that this helps. http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/WesleysExplanatoryNotes/ |
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634 | Blasphemy against the Spirit. | Eph 1:5 | Sir Pent | 114947 | ||
Referral to another thread..................................... Hi Jeff, That is a very good question, and one that many people struggle with. Please type the number 21448 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen to see my answer and several other people's thoughts. |
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635 | Do you have a say in being adopted? | Eph 1:11 | Sir Pent | 62458 | ||
Is this going somewhere? ................................ Dear John, You quoted Gen 1:1, and said that God created the universe. I agree. You then said that if God did not “foreordain all that would occur” (I assume that you mean “force to happen everything that happens”) then His creation would be “imperfect”. Why do you believe that the universe would be imperfect if God allowed somethings to happen without His direct control? Why does God have to excersize direct control of absolutely everything to keep His “eternal plan from failing”? ................................ Then you asked me to give my interpretation of Eph 1:11. In the Amplified version, that verse is translated, “In Him we also were made [God's] heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will,” ................................ It seems to be saying that through Christ’s sacrifice we (Christians) have been brought into the family of God, and thus will some day receive an inheritance (heaven). It also seems to say that God has a overall plan based solely on His own desires. It also seems to say that we (Christians) are integrated into that plan, and were chosen ahead ot time to play a part in it. ................................ Maybe my lack of drinking coffee has left my mind clouded, but I don’t see where all this is leading. How does this answer the question of why God can’t be sovereign if He chooses not to excercise complete control of every situation, but rather allows people to have the ability to make real choices? |
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636 | Do you have a say in being adopted? | Eph 1:11 | Sir Pent | 62459 | ||
Retraction ........................................ I posted my last post to the wrong thread. Please disregard that post, and I apologize. |
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637 | Muselim Religious | Eph 2:8 | Sir Pent | 21165 | ||
Question Answered .................. I am not sure that Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide, but I'll give my idea as to what Islam has to offer that Christianity doesn't. C.S. Lewis once wrote about how the problem with Christianity was that it was too easy. The whole salvation being a free gift from God doesn't make much sense to us humans. We have an innate desire to try to earn everything that we receive. This is one thing that Islam is able to provide. A Muslim's salvation is completely dependant on themselves and their good works. They have to pray a certain number of times each day, in a certain way. They have to attempt a pilgramage to Mecca at some point in their life. They have to fast during the day at a certain time of the year, etc. If they do all these things then they earn their salvation. This system of "rubbing the magic lamp in just the right way" so to speak, is very attractive to human pride. And that is why I think that so many people are drawn to that religion over Christianity. |
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638 | What Does a Text SAY? | Eph 4:11 | Sir Pent | 119492 | ||
Personal Note.............................................. Kalos, Thanks for this great post reminding us to read the scripture to find what God says, and not what we want it to say. |
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639 | Log off the web now IF... | Eph 4:11 | Sir Pent | 119493 | ||
Personal Note.............................................. Kalos, Thanks for this great post about the search for true meaning. Indeed, not all interpretations are equal. There is a correct meaning to scripture and it is our duty to try to discover what it is. |
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640 | there's many denomination yet 1 spirit | Eph 5:1 | Sir Pent | 61584 | ||
Correction ........................................................ JRdoc, It appears that you misunderstood a previous post of mine. I did not say that I wished you to stop posting on this forum in general. I hope that you continue to participate here, for I feel that you could learn much from many of my esteemed colleagues here. I also believe that you have ideas to offer that would be of benefit to myself and others here. My actual admonition was not to cease posting anywhere in the forum, but rather to cease posting on one particular subject, in one particular thread, which I am involved in. ........................................................ That thread is one with a very specific purpose, which must be maintained because it is very close to a very large sensitive topic that would quickly get out of control otherwise. That is why I made that statement to you and to my colleague Hank. You are welcome to post to any other thread on this forum to your heart’s delight, as far as I’m concerned. In fact, you may even post in that thread that I was talking about as long as you stay on the specific topic being addressed. ........................................................ I hope that I have now made myself clear. |
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