Here is a good link for the Biblical basis for the doctrine of the Trinity.When The Lord tells us “I will stand between the dying and My Father as the merciful savior instead of the Just Judge”, does this imply three separate entities in one, or one entity with three parts? Please excuse the crudity in my conveyance…
I understand the trinity as we believe it as catholic. I guess my question is more oriented toward prayer and the personal relationship we develop with The Lord. To think of Jesus{ who is God} , defending us at death from God whom He Is} is confusing… We think in human terms…Here is a good link for the Biblical basis for the doctrine of the Trinity.
equip.org/site/c.muI1LaMNJrE/b.2548553/k.C0AF/The_Biblical_Basis_of_the_Doctrine_of_the_Trinity.htm
The doctrine of the Trinity is solid sound interpretation of scripture.
The **Trinity **is neither.[D]oes this imply three separate entities in one, or one entity with three parts?
Again, how can Jesus stand between God and the dying person as a merciful savior. It implies He is saving you from His own judgement…?The **Trinity **is neither.
“The divine persons do not share the one divinity among themselves but each of them is God whole and entire.**” **Since each **is **God “whole and entire,” the three persons are **not **three “parts”.
“The divine persons are really distinct from one another.” Distinct – but **not separate – **for there is only one divinity, which is not divided by the real distinction of the persons.
If there is no division – and thus no separation – how are the divine persons distinct?
By relation: “the real distinction of the persons from one another resides solely in the relationships which relate them to one another.”
Therefore, to paraphrase St. Augustine, “He is not called *Son *with reference to himself but only in relation to the Father; seen by himself he is simply God.”
Here is a link that deals with the Atonement: lgmarshall.org/Pink/pink_satisfaction.htmlAgain, how can Jesus stand between God and the dying person as a merciful savior. It implies He is saving you from His own judgement…?
IN layman’s terms anyone?Again, how can Jesus stand between God and the dying person as a merciful savior. It implies He is saving you from His own judgement…?
Thanks for all the replies…Jesus is Our Mediator with the Father: so He is entirely on both “sides”