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Originally Posted by Igzy
God (Father) in eternity past shared a relationship with his image of himself (Son). On the one hand that image was himself, and on the other hand it was distinct from himself. The relationship itself was a third entity (Spirit).
God thought, This is such a good experience, why not share it with others? So he created us.
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I like the idea of relationships. I also like mysteries. Lee's cookie-cutter systemic theology never really interested me. Even if it was "right", it took all the mystery away. Especially the teachings on the Trinity!! (Insert 'yawning face' here).
I like relationships because while real they are somewhat ineffable and unknowable. I like how Jesus said, "the believers shall be one, even as I and the Father are one" in John 17. To me that doesn't mean "aron becomes Igzy" a la 1 Cor 15:45(b) but rather that there is another level of reality wating for me/us. And it may be closer than we think.
Anyway, mental gymnastics to somehow box in the Trinity seem like pointless exercises. But a simple story like what is quoted above, is fun to consider.
BTW, and in the same vein, the prayers of the righteous man in the Psalms was amazing to me when you consider the relationship of the Son with the Father. Look how the psalmist loved God's word, as shown in Psalm 119, for example! And similarly Jesus said, "Every word I speak comes from the Father". How much Jesus loved His Father!
We humans are like the prodigal sons, on our hands and knees, eating husks with the hogs. We don't remember who or what we are or where we are from. Suddenly we hear the voice of the Son calling us, and we remember our Father, and we get up on our feet and begin our journey home. Incredible!
This voice is in God's word. It calls us, and we hear it. But is it something that we can mentally comprehend, to take apart and reconstruct like a LEGO toy? I doubt it.