#3 – Is God Three or One?
Knowing Faith
Exploring the Complexity of the Trinity Doctrine
The chapter delves into a deep discussion about the concept of the Trinity, exploring the complexity and simplicity of defining God as three persons in one. It breaks down the Trinitarian belief of one God existing in three distinct persons and emphasizes the importance of understanding each component. The conversation navigates through theological definitions, scriptures, and caution against over-rationalizing the Trinity.
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Trinity, looking at common misunderstandings and what is at stake if we do not properly understand this foundational doctrine of Christian faith. They discuss why seeing God’s Triune nature provokes us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission. “The trinity filled my heart full of heartfelt joy and I knew that all eternity was like this for those who attain heaven for the trinity is God and God the trinity the trinity is our maker and keeper our eternal love joy and bliss all through our Lord Jesus Christ” Julian of Norwich
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- When people start reflecting on the Trinity they start getting fearful that maybe all the language they have had to understand and talk about God was wrong. Is that true?
- What do you often find as the biggest obstacle to accurate understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity?
- What is the simplest way we can state the doctrine of the Trinity?
- Why does a proper understanding of the Trinity matter?
- How can there be one God and three gods?
- But isn’t speculation on the Trinity irreverent, isn’t God incomprehensible, so how could we possibly understand and why should we even try?
- How does seeing God’s Triune nature provoke us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission?
- What are some of the most common misunderstandings (heresies) of the Trinity? And, why are they problematic?
Helpful Definitions:
- Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one God, and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 15-17, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Colossians 1, Hebrews 1
- Westminster Catechism
- “Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
- “On the Trinity” by Augustine of Hippo
- The Nicene Creed
- Chalcedonian Creed
- “Trinity Song” by Sandra McCracken
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patreon.com/knowingfaithJen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Trinity, looking at common misunderstandings and what is at stake if we do not properly understand this foundational doctrine of Christian faith. They discuss why seeing God’s Triune nature provokes us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission. “The trinity filled my heart full of heart felt joy and I knew that all eternity was like this for those who attain heaven for the trinity is God and God the trinity the trinity is our maker and keeper our eternal love joy and bliss all through our Lord Jesus Christ” Juilian of Norwich
Questions Covered in This Episode:
- When people start reflecting on the Trinity they start getting fearful that maybe all the language they have had to understand and talk about God was wrong. Is that true?
- What do you often find as the biggest obstacle to accurate understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity?
- What is the simplest way we can state the doctrine of the Trinity?
- Why does a proper understanding of the Trinity matter?
- How can there be one God and three gods?
- But isn’t speculation on the Trinity irreverent, isn’t God incomprehensible, so how could we possibly understand and why should we even try?
- How does seeing God’s Triune nature provoke us to deeper worship, obedience, and mission?
- What are some of the most common misunderstandings (heresies) of the Trinity? And, why are they problematic?
Helpful Definitions:
- Trinitarianism: God eternally exists as one God, and three distinct persons, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, each of whom is fully God, yet there is one God.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 15-17, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Peter 1:1-2, Colossians 1, Hebrews 1
- Westminster Catechism
- “Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
- “On the Trinity” by Augustine of Hippo
- The Nicene Creed
- Chalcedonian Creed
- “Trinity Song” by Sandra McCracken
Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.
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Christ calls us to care for those living in poverty. The question is, how? Download your free copy of Created to Flourish: How Employment-Based Solutions Help Eradicate Poverty, written by HOPE International President and CEO Peter Greer. HOPE International focuses on alleviating physical and spiritual poverty in 16 countries through Christ-centered microenterprise development.
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patreon.com/knowingfaithWe discuss the Trinity, looking at common misunderstandings and what is at stake if we do not properly understand this foundational doctrine of the Christian faith.
Sponsored by HOPE International:
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