06-06-2014, 09:33 AM
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Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον For God So Loved The World
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Re: "Become" or "Not Become" Interpreting 1Cor 15:45
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Originally Posted by bearbear
So each part of the trinity lives not for its own glory but for that of the other.. and in this way God is glorified. God is "one" in purpose and essence but because he is also three distinct persons, God lives selflessly and in relationship with one another. In the movie Frozen, love is defined as "putting the needs of others first". This is a pretty good description of how God relates to just himself even.
Contrast this to Satan who is simply 'one' and lives for his own glory. And instead of serving others, he uses others to serve himself.
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Excellent post bearbear! I never really thought of this contrast between God and his Trinity and how Satan is serving himself.
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αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν - 1 Peter 5:11
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