Adam, I love your heart and your ambition, my brother! It seems based on your
initial post, that your primary concern revolves around matters pertaining to the
triune nature of God. I think you’re in wonderful company as you wrestle with
this theological truth. The words of the Athanasian creed provide the best
explanation of the trinity, in my view. I’m not saying that I find this explanation
to be clear, simply that I find it to be accurate, if that makes sense. In short,
that creed offers “That we worship one God in trinity and the trinity in unity,
neither blending their persons nor dividing their essence.”[1] The creed goes on
to emphasize both their unity and their individuality. All three are uncreated,
immeasurable, and eternal, but there is not three uncreated, immeasurable, and
eternal beings, but one. It would be worth the time you would take to read
through it and consider it. Furthermore, I would HIGHLY recommend that you
take the time (after reading the creed)
To watch this video:https://youtu.be/KQLfgaUoQCw (Links to an external site.)
(I promise you won’t regret it). f Ultimately, finding a position of comfort within
the ambiguity of a doctrine like the trinity is of critical importance. You’ll never
fully understand it. I think some analogies can be helpful but none are
comprehensive. They all break down somewhere. This is the beauty of
worshipping a God who is beyond our comprehension. Keep up the good work,
sir! I’m excited to be in this course with you and see where the Lord leads us!
[1] Athanasius, “Athanasian Creed,” Christian Reformed Church (Faith Alive
Christian Resources, 1988), last modified 1988, accessed May 23, 2021,
https://www.crcna.org/welcome/beliefs/creeds/athanasian-creed.
