Trinity "Maths"

[Servant of the Kingdom]

You know how can 1 + 1 +1 = 1 ?

Impossible! cry the muslim and the atheist...

Maybe

Yet we must also remember that we mean

1 God + 1 God + 1 God = 1 God

to solve this little equation we would need to assign a value to God

and which is that value, infinite of course

so we have

1 infinite + 1 infinite + 1 infinite = 3 infinite

by 3 times infinite is still infinite, the infinite can't be made any bigger

and so the equation holds, with God 1 + 1 +1 = 1 is indeed possible

........
No this does not prove God nor anything but shows the trinity is a logic doctrine, as long as we are aware of who God is.

 

[christian-only]

1 God + 1 God + 1 God = 1 God

No, 1 God + 1 God + 1 God = 3 Gods! The true doctrine of the Godhead is that God is three distinct yet inseparable Persons; Persons meaning something like rational minds, not masks or roles or characters. 3 Persons (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in God = 1 God. 2 Persons in God = 0 Gods because God is inseparable! Likewise, 1 Person in God = 0 Gods. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit share the same essence, therefore, being indivisable they cannot be understood as three Gods, but only as one, although they are distinct Persons. Now, each Person is understood to be fully God, but they would not be so if the others did not exist, since the essence, Godhead, is shared among them. So, if the Father did not exist, neither would the Son nor Holy Spirit, nor would they be God even if they did somehow exist, because without the Father they would not be God.

"...Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three Eternals, but one Eternal. As there are not three Uncreated nor three Incomprehensibles, but one Uncreated and one Incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son is almighty, and the Holy Ghost almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty. So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords, but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, So are we forbidden by the universal religion to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none: neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone: not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts..." (the Athanasian Creed)​

 

[InHocSignum]

Let's not amuse ourselves by breaking God down into simple math equations. There is no completely right human answer to a question so complex. We see only a fraction of a light that burns so bright.

 

[mythbuster]

The love of God and grace of Christ and fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
God is for us to receive and enjoy. The prodigal son comes home to feast, not a study and logical analysis.

 

[Grace_Alone4gives]

1 x 1 x 1 = 1

 

[b-re-n]

romania and hope they dance, I appreciated your posts. I think they are very insightful.

 

[seangoh]

interesting.

 

[Georgethefirst]

Does the Bible say "God in Three persons?" It speaks of God the father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit. There is no easy answer to the old question of 'trinitarianism' in the NT they talk of the three 'persons" of God. Where in the OT you have a duel person of God. I believe that the Bible is a progressive revelation of God. "In the beginning God created" The Holy Spirit dwelt in men. The Son came to earth to dwell among us. The comforter or Holy Spirit was given to all mankind.

Monotheistic trinitarian

 

[inhimitrust]

You know how can 1 + 1 +1 = 1 ?

Impossible! cry the muslim and the atheist...

Maybe

Yet we must also remember that we mean

1 God + 1 God + 1 God = 1 God

to solve this little equation we would need to assign a value to God

and which is that value, infinite of course

so we have

1 infinite + 1 infinite + 1 infinite = 3 infinite

by 3 times infinite is still infinite, the infinite can't be made any bigger

and so the equation holds, with God 1 + 1 +1 = 1 is indeed possible

........
No this does not prove God nor anything but shows the trinity is a logic doctrine, as long as we are aware of who God is.

Just as in the OT we have 3 complete members of God's family........God the Father and creator, the Holy Spirit(how God dwells and communicates with His creation) and Man.
We worship only God the creator, and we do that with the help of His Holy Spirit, the same one that dwelled in Christ. We acknowledge Christ as being sent by God and giving us His message of salvation and resurrection, which is the blessed hope of all those who believe unto Him and feed on His Words in the Bible daily.
We know the Holy Spirit exist, becasue we feel His presence in us everyday when we worship and pray to God.
The whole bible talks about God dwelling with His creation and that man is incapable of existing without His presence among Man.