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More on the Trinity

"The choice is clear. Either affirm the creedal and confessional heritage of the doctrine of the eternal processions or affirm ERAS (Eternal Relationship of Authority and Submission). To opt for ERAS, however, is to overhaul entirely the doctrine of the Trinity, both the unity and the distinction of the divine Persons. Tritheism in some form most be adopted, and coequality and consubstantiality must be rejected. This, however, is a rather grim prospect, one which has no biblical or historical or theological warrant."   Stefan Linblad Some Christians may be thinking enough of the Trinity debate already and that there are better things on which we could be spending our time. As far as the latter, there is no dichotomy between caring about a right doctrine of God and caring about people. You can't have one without the other, and the first should be the impetus for the second. As far as enough digital ink being spilled over the Trinity, how much leniency should be allo...

Thankful Thursday: Theology Proper Edition

The Jewel of the Solar System I am thankful for: - The recent sermon series on the Doctrine of God . I've been convicted of where my thoughts of God were too small. I've been challenged to realize how other He is. I am rather sad that this series has ended, but it doesn't mean that I can't continue to dig into theology proper. - God as Creator. The complexity of creation makes perfect sense when you realize that its Creator is an infinite God. My daughter and I have had numerous discussions about particle physics in the light of Christ holding all things together by the word of His power. We've gotten teary eyed over the wonders of the heavens that declare the glory of God. The study of the sciences takes on fresh meaning when each new discovery is God's common grace in pulling back the curtain to reveal more of what He has made. - God's impassibility. I am so thankful that God is not a responder to or bound by man's actions. He is pure act. H...

How well do you know the doctrine of God?

This true/false quiz is courtesy of  Dr. James Renihan : 1. The sovereign God exercises sovereign control over Himself. True or false? 2. The doctrine of God's aseity teaches us that God has His being from Himself. True or false? 3. Since man is made in the image of God, we may say that in certain ways God's being is like man's being. True or false? 4. Christian monotheism teaches that God progressively reveals Himself first as Father, then as Son, and finally as Holy Spirit. True or false? 5. The incarnation binds the eternal God to the timeline of His people. True or false? So how did you do?