2007-04-02 19:01:03 · 11 answers · asked by mygrandmaker 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There's two types of trinity. 1) Three persons, one God or 2) One God with three aspects. The nature of trinity is not directly discussed in the bible, so any "official" defiinition is made up.
2007-04-02 19:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Pint 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Father was not made, nor created, nor generated by anyone. The Son is not made, nor created, but begotten by the Father alone. The Holy Spirit is not made, nor created, nor generated, but proceeds from the Father and the Son. There is, then, one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three sons; one Holy Spirit, not three holy spirits. In this Trinity, there is nothing before or after, nothing greater or less. The entire three Persons are coeternal and coequal with one another. So that in all things, as is has been said above, the Unity is to be worshiped in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity.
2007-04-05 13:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by Isabella 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My definition of the trinity? Why should I make up my own definition?
The traditional definition, which some Christians apparently are not aware of, is three distinct persons, co-equal and co-eternal. That make Jesus not really a son, but he is just called son. Trinitarian doctrine says Jesus is "eternally begotten;" that makes as much sense as dry water. Was Mary eternally conceiving? Where does the Bible say Jesus is eternally begotten? It doesn't. Jesus is eternal, but not as the Son; John 1:1-14 says the Word was made flesh. Why is that so hard for people to accept? Is your word a separate person from yourself?
2007-04-03 02:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by supertop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My definition is the official definition.
God is one essence, three hypostases, three persons. The Holy Spirit precedes eternally from the Father, the Son is eternally begotten of the Father. The incarnate Christ had two natures, one person, one hypostases, two wills and two energies. The three persons of the Trinity are co-equal and co-eternal.
Just to clarify, the "official" definition of the Trinity is the one that was selected by majority vote under synodical government, codified as the official definition of "Christianity" under Roman law, and universally adopted by all Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Reformed congregations. This official form of the doctrine is commonly known as the Chalcedonian Definition, and was approved by the Churches in the 5th century AD.
2007-04-03 02:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Official definition...3 in One, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit....
Actually a friend gave this definition and I like it.
God = three persons = Body (Angel of God/Jesus), Mind (Father Creator) and
Spirit (HS)
Man = image of God = body (physical form), mind/soul (ego, self-aware,
reasoning consciousness) and spirit (harmonious communicative existence with God)
2007-04-03 02:25:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jan P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maiden, Mother, Crone
Son, Consort, Sage
I don't know about an "official definition"
2007-04-03 02:05:48 · answer #6 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My definition:
Mind, Emotion and Will
Body, Soul and Spirit.
I cannot speak to someone else's definition as my definition is the "offical" one.
2007-04-03 02:06:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
“God's whole and undivided essence belongs equally, simultaneously, and fully to each of the three persons of the God-head.” (summary statement given by Bruce Ware)
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
2007-04-03 02:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The trinity is like one egg with three yokes.
The trinity is like three eggs in one omelet.
The trinity is like three omelets on one skillet.
The trinity is like three skillets on one stove.
The trinity is like three stoves in one kitchen.
The trinity is like three kitchens in one restaurant.
2007-04-03 02:25:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The father, son and holy spirit.
2007-04-03 02:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋