Truth Unites Is the Filioque True? (With Fred Sanders)
Jun 12, 2024
The podcast features Fred Sanders discussing the controversial filioque doctrine, its theological implications, historical disagreements, and potential paths of reconciliation between different Christian views. The discussion also includes exploring the teachings of early Christian theologians and Protestant perspectives on the debate.
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Fred Sanders' Trinity Conversion
- Fred Sanders became interested in the Trinity at age 16 during a snowstorm when he read the Bible extensively.
- He connected scripture dots on salvation to the concept of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit independently at first.
Begin Trinity Study Biblically
- Start studying the Trinity focusing on clear Bible passages, not abstract terms like "three" and "one."
- Ground your understanding in scriptural revelation about Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to avoid confusion and heresy.
Prayer Proportionality in Trinity
- Christian prayer always occurs in the power of the Holy Spirit, which mediates access to the Father through the Son.
- While permissible, frequent prayer directly to the Holy Spirit is eccentric and less supported by Scripture proportions.