Lee's Trinity

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Yes. Something similar was held by Jonathan Edwards and now by John Piper.

Okay Igzy.. I think it is also important to acknowledge that for us to describe the Triune God, or Trinity if you prefer, is extremely difficult because we are like ants trying to grasp the concept of humans. In this life we will never understand the Triune God beyond the limitations of our human capacity, both mental and spiritual. We will struggle for the words to describe sonething we see darkly at best.

On balance, we also have a responsibility to pursue an understanding of all matters delivered to us in the Holy Writ. To neglect striving to understand the Triune God as revealed in the Bible would be irresponsible and despising a birthright God has given to us. As believers we need to exercise due diligence to explore every verse that would give us greater insight into God's essence and God's direct actions with man. Or said differently, the essential Trinity and the economical Trinity.

Only a careful, thoughtful, and prayerful consideration of this will yield any meaningful result. Otherwise we are guity of just wasting our time and vainly considering the things of God. Yet, perhaps while explaining the Triune God we will venture afield from what is revealed in the Word. Let's just agree to reel each other back in when that happens without the backbiting.

Still, I have doubt that this forum is capable of rationally discussing this topic. It's a relevant topic for sure but almost every topic devolves rapidly into what some believe are the roots of all evil. It is a serious topic but personal agendas will hinder critical analysis and the handling this topic deserves. But, we'll see.

This title below of the Igzy piece indicates the challenge of understanding the essential Trinity.

Igzy) "The Trinity—God’s Relationship with Himself"

The essential Trinity exists from eternity past to eternity future. What can we, from our limited vantage point, understand about God's relationship with Himself? There is far more in the Bible that defines the economical Trinity, where Brother Lee focused his ministry, than the essential Trinity.

Drake