Probably the most mysterious and confusing teaching in the Bible is the doctrine of the Trinity. It has a way of defying analogy. How can the one and only God be Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? How can three be one, and how can one be three? Isn’t this a straightforward contradiction?
When we ignore the doctrine of the Trinity, many harmful things happen. For starters, we feed a habit of suppressing our natural questions about God. Also, we choose not to pursue a reality that will bring us joy and understanding. On top of these, we practice a pattern of separating our faith from our daily lives. The harmful impact of ignoring what the Bible teaches about God will have far-reaching effects in our lives, whether we realize it or not.
We are going to dive into the doctrine of the Trinity, starting this Sunday. Come ready not to solve a riddle, but ready to explore the identity of the God who created you and loved you enough to rescue you.
Dan
Hi Dan: Mysterious and confusing, you are right, and that is as it should be. For me to totally comprehend this mystery I would have to bring God down to my level or rise to His, obveously neither is possible. So I look forward to your presentation to learn and marvel at this concept.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the effort and thought you put into your presentations ( like that term better than "sermon")they're appreciated.
Dick Volbeda