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The doctrine of the Trinity is a theological frame through which folks seek to harmonize disparate truths scattered throughout the New Testament. When people say they do not beleive in the Trintity, therefore, their problem really does not lie in the doctrine of the Trinity itself but rather with one or more of the doctrine's underlying truths.
The seven Biblical propostional truths about God the doctrine of the Trinity seeks to harmonize are:
1. There is one God.
2. The Father, He is God.
3. The Son, He is God.
4. The Holy Spirit, He is God.
5. The Father is not the Son or the Holy Spirit
6. The Son is not the Father or the Holy Spirit.
7. The Holy Spirit is is not the Father or the Son.
Using more biblical terminology these truths can be restated as:
1. There is one God.
2. The Father, He is God.
3. The Son, He is God.
4. The Holy Spirit, He is God.
5. The Son is sent by the Father.
6. The Holy Spirit is sent by both the Father and the Son.
7. The Father is sent by no one.
The Trinity doctrine is merely an interpretive lens through which we view these seven biblical truths in an effort to hold them all simultaneously true, as we should.
However, it is more helpful, when helping someone who does not like the doctrine, to determine which of these seven truths are the real obstacles for them. In this way we can steer clear of theological arguments and focus on the heart of the matter.
The seven Biblical propostional truths about God the doctrine of the Trinity seeks to harmonize are:
1. There is one God.
2. The Father, He is God.
3. The Son, He is God.
4. The Holy Spirit, He is God.
5. The Father is not the Son or the Holy Spirit
6. The Son is not the Father or the Holy Spirit.
7. The Holy Spirit is is not the Father or the Son.
Using more biblical terminology these truths can be restated as:
1. There is one God.
2. The Father, He is God.
3. The Son, He is God.
4. The Holy Spirit, He is God.
5. The Son is sent by the Father.
6. The Holy Spirit is sent by both the Father and the Son.
7. The Father is sent by no one.
The Trinity doctrine is merely an interpretive lens through which we view these seven biblical truths in an effort to hold them all simultaneously true, as we should.
However, it is more helpful, when helping someone who does not like the doctrine, to determine which of these seven truths are the real obstacles for them. In this way we can steer clear of theological arguments and focus on the heart of the matter.
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