One of the more perplexing, yet immensely important doctrines of the Christian Church is the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The constraints in understanding this doctrine center on the limitations we face when using the narrow ability of human language to communicate transcendental truths. The endeavor to articulate the transcendent nature of the Triune God—who reveals Himself as three in one—is constrained by our finite thoughts and limited linguistic capabilities. It has been aptly noted that the very act of employing human language to express eternal truths can inadvertently diminish and distort those truths.
This Sunday, Christians celebrate Trinity Sunday, a day dedicated to acknowledging the revealed truth of the Holy Trinity. In its most succinct, albeit limited, definition: “God is one; He is one substance. He reveals Himself to us through three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Together they are to be worshipped and glorified by Christian beleivers.
One of the scriptural readings for this Sunday’s lectionary is 1 John 5:7: “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.”
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