So sorry this is a week late! On September 11th we struggled and grappled with The Trinity. The Trinity is one of the theological doctrines we follow as Lutherans. Basically, we believe God is 3 in 1! Remember we're talking God's math here...not ours! So God is: Father, Son, Holy Spirit, our Creator, our Redeemer, and our Sustainer. Three beings...yet ONE GOD!
Understand it yet? :)
For many, many, many years Christians have tried to use human understanding and words to explain the Trinity. Water is one often used: Water, Ice, and Vapor...all water but three forms of water...it kind of works, but is not perfect. In confirmation we used other examples too-and even made punch to try and think through the mystery of The Trinity.
Though, I think the best way we understand it is through keeping our eyes and hearts open as we live our lives-to watch and dare to see God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) at work!
We're Trinitarian-which is AWESOME because we believe God is beyond our reason and transformative and transcendent and yet is intimate and close and full of love and grace.
Keep your eyes open for the work of God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!
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