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NASB | 2 Corinthians 13:14 ¶ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 ¶ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. |
Subject: Simple analogy to understand the Trinity |
Bible Note: 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). |