The Remnant Radio's Podcast The Trinity and Fatherhood Of God: Interview with Dr. Gerald Bray
Apr 16, 2025
Dr. Gerald Bray, a historian and theologian at Beeson Divinity School, dives into the transformative role of God as Father within the doctrine of the Trinity. He discusses how Jesus' portrayal of God deepens our relationship compared to Old Testament times. The conversation reveals differences in the understanding of God’s presence between Judaism and Christianity, the complexities of Trinitarian relationships, and the significance of atonement in knowing God. Bray highlights that our faith story hinges on these theological developments through history.
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Jesus' Radical Fatherhood View
- Jesus redefines God as a Father in a deeply personal way beyond Old Testament generalities.
- His relationship shockingly asserted equality with God, surprising Jewish leaders as blasphemy.
Humanity's Relation to God as Father
- Human persons share the image of God but not His divine nature.
- Jesus is uniquely Son by nature; believers relate to God as Father relationally, not by divine nature.
New Access to God
- Old Testament God dwells among people but maintains a holy distance.
- New Testament believers have direct access to God, symbolized by the torn temple veil and dwelling in heavenly places.