Understanding the Trinity

How would you explain the Trinity to someone? Some have tried to use an egg as a metaphor — shell, yolk, white — all three different yet all connected. Another popular way is to say the Trinity is like the three states of water — gas (vapour), liquid, solid (ice). Another way has been to say it’s like the same person having three different names — dad, husband, brother. The unfortunate thing is that all of these fall short of describing the God head. Actually, there is no way in creation to explain the Trinity because they are outside of creation.  How do you use something that is finite to explain something that is infinite? You can’t.

So why is belief in the Trinity so important for followers of Christ? Why must it be central to our core beliefs if it is something that is hard to explain, and in fact can often be a stumbling block for people to believe in God? I’ll leave you with a hint (so that it’ll entice you to come here the whole answer on Sunday): it has to do with how we’re created, and in who’s image.

To help you prepare for this Sunday you may want to look at some of the following passages: Isaiah 9:1-7; Matthew 3:13-17; Hebrews 9:14; Ephesians 1:3-14, 4:4-7; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6. Hope to see you this Sunday!

Pastor Mike