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Trinity Explained...by the Bible!?

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  • Trinity Explained...by the Bible!?

    The Trinity is one of the biggest mysteries of Christianity. Some call it a contradiction.
    There have been many attempts to explain the Trinity. But all of them fail at some point.

    Except the one that the Bible itself shows us.

    Adam and Eve are two persons. But Eve was created FROM Adam's Rib.
    Adam says that Eve is bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh. And it's LITERALLY true!

    Because of this, a man and a woman join together in marriage and become...ONE flesh.

    So here we have...

    Two persons.
    One Flesh.

    and with the Trinity we have

    Three persons
    One God

  • #2
    Nah.

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    • #3
      Sticky, you are doing it wrong!
      If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Chrawnus View Post
        Nah.
        Nah yourself.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Christianbookworm View Post
          Sticky, you are doing it wrong!
          I don't think so. Ok it's not really an "explanation" so much. But it's a step in the right direction.

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          • #6
            You do realize that Adam and Eve were two separate beings, right? Or do you think twins count as one entity? I hope you don't claim conjoined twins are a good example, because it isn't!
            If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!

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            • #7
              Ah screw it. Never mind.

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              • #8
                Sorry, most Trinity analogies do end up describing heresies.
                If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Christianbookworm View Post
                  You do realize that Adam and Eve were two separate beings, right? Or do you think twins count as one entity? I hope you don't claim conjoined twins are a good example, because it isn't!
                  You do realize that you are a conceited smart ass and maybe you should shut up for once in your life?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by mrsticky005 View Post
                    You do realize that you are a conceited smart aleck and maybe you should shut up for once in your life?


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                    Dude. What is your problem? Did you not want your OP to be examined for accuracy? And strong cuss words are not allowed on tweb. Not to mention that even if you're having a bad day, that is not a valid excuse to attack someone for disagreeing with your analogy. I'm sorry if you misinterpreted my tone, but that does not mean you should respond to your sister in Christ in the manner that you did.
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                    If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by mrsticky005 View Post
                      I don't think so. Ok it's not really an "explanation" so much. But it's a step in the right direction.
                      No it's not. It's not one bit better than any of the previous analogies.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Chrawnus View Post
                        No it's not. It's not one bit better than any of the previous analogies.
                        How about this analogy courtesy of tektontv? I just want an opinion. That the Trinity can be compared to a light source. But no analogy is perfect.
                        If it weren't for the Resurrection of Jesus, we'd all be in DEEP TROUBLE!

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                        • #13
                          It's a difficult concept. We'll never fully understand it this side of Glory I suppose. Here's a site I like to go to with questions. http://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html

                          I think it's wise when it comes to the Trinity, to understand what we can but also not to try to take our understanding too far. How big would God be if we could fully comprehend all that He is?
                          Faith is not what we fall back to when reason isn't available. It's the conviction of what we have reason to believe. Greg Koukl

                          The loss of objectivity in moral thought does not lead to liberation. It leads to oppression. Secular ideologies preach liberty, but they practice tyranny. — Nancy Pearcey

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                          • #14
                            The LORD [Self-Existent] is God and there is none else. Omni-present, eternal and not seen. All visible manifistions of God are local, finite appearances who we know as the Son of God, who is both with God and always was God. They are of the of the same essence whom we know as the [Holy] Spirit. Three in Persons being the one God.

                            "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: . . ." -- Deuteronomy 6:4.

                            It so happens where the Hebrew text speaks of Adam and Eve as one flesh, it is the same word used for the LORD being one LORD.
                            . . . the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; . . . -- Romans 1:16 KJV

                            . . . that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: . . . -- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 KJV

                            Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: . . . -- 1 John 5:1 KJV

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by mrsticky005 View Post
                              Nah yourself.
                              Nah both of you. (But mostly sticky)
                              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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