In this topic, we discuss the logical consistency of the Trinity.
Talking Points:
- Many people are confused by the Christian doctrine of the Trinity – the teaching that there is one God who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- A contradiction is a combination of statements that cannot be entirely true at the same time. For example, “an unmarried bachelor” or “a square circle.”
- The trinity is a paradox, not a contradiction. The Bible teaches that there is one God, that God exists in three persons, and that each person is fully God.
- We will never understand everything about God.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What confuses (or has confused) you about the doctrine of the Trinity?
- What is the difference between a contradiction and a paradox?
- What would be the problems of worshiping a God you could fully comprehend?
- What are some other truths about God you find difficult to understand?
- Read Job 36:26. Why is it important that God himself is beyond our understanding?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
