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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question: What's the best way to explain God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit as one? |
Bible Answer: hswcurl, I'm hesitant to answer your question since it is my stance that your question does not have a correct in depth answer. When I was in seminary I had the privledge of taking a class on the historical doctrin of the trinity. We surveyed people throughout history trying to explain the concept of the trinity. What we ended up seeing was that any attempt to explain the trinity in depth only lead to heresy. Here is what we can say with clarity from scritpure. The Father is God. Jesus is God. The Holy Spirit is God. However, the Father is not the son, the Father is not the Holy spirit, and the son is not the Holy spirit. Now how exactly does that fit together? We can't grasp it. Attempts to fully grasp this has always lead to one error or another. But here is the good news. First, we do not have to grasp it, merely accept it. Second, in my opinion it is a very fit and good thing that God has some mystery with regards to exactly WHAT he is. It is fitting that our great God transcends our ability to point out his parts and say, "Aha, I've mentally grasped the internal workings of the God head." Further, what I teach in my church is that God is concerned with us growing in knowledge of WHO he is, not WHAT he is. It is important that we know that God is three persons in one essence or unity. However, that is all we must know concerning WHAT he is. Beyond that God wants us to grow in the knowledge of WHO he is, in other words, His Character. Take a look at Exodus 34 when Moses was begging to see the glory of God. What did God show him? He announced His character to Moses. That is what we are to spend our time persuing. We affirm the trinity because it is true, and because it is neccessary to properly worship God in his three fold person. However, we do not try to erase the mystery. Learn of God's might, his steadfast love, his mercy, his wrath, his holiness, his all sufficiency. This is what we need to strive to intimately know about God. In Christ, Beja |
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Integrity Electric | ||
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biblicalman | ||
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