Godsplaining Does God Have Parts?
Jun 19, 2025
Dive into a thought-provoking discussion on Divine Simplicity and its implications for understanding God's essence. The hosts unpack St. Thomas Aquinas’ insights while addressing common misconceptions about God's nature. They explore the relationship between God and creation, contrasting divine simplicity with human complexity. With a blend of humor and deep philosophy, they encourage listeners to embrace a clearer understanding of God and a more authentic worship experience. The nature of the Holy Trinity is also illuminated, revealing the divine mystery in three persons.
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Fr. Gregory's Lego Childhood
- Fr. Gregory loved Lego themes like Islanders and Aqua Zone growing up, which greatly influenced his childhood play.
- He once decisively broke down all his Lego sets when moving rooms, ending his deep Lego engagement.
Aquinas's Approach to God
- St. Thomas Aquinas approaches understanding God by ruling out what God is not to avoid misunderstanding.
- This method aims at purifying our conception of God for right worship and love, not just intellectual understanding.
God is Not Composite
- God is not a composite being made of parts like a Lego set or matter and form.
- Divine simplicity means God has no potency or potentiality but exists fully and completely in act.
