Selwyn briefly covers the three common errors concerning God’s triune natrure. ‘The first is the teaching that there are three Gods. … The second error is that God is unipersonal and the other two Persons in the Trinity are simply manifestations of the Being of the one God. And, the third error denies the equality [...]
Selwyn continues his discussion on the Trinity. He says: “Augustine also pointed out that the Trinity is mentioned in the verse that is our text for today, which we call ‘the baptismal formula’. Notice that we are told to baptise in the name (not ‘names‘) of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, indicating their essential [...]
It has taken me some time to think through the issues that arise when we discuss the Trinity. I consider it important, as we go through Selwyn’s study for the next few days that we start with a clear view that we cannot understand the concept of the Trinity this side of the grave. I think that [...]
Selwyn, spends ‘one more day to focus on the fact that God is not only an omnipotent Being who creates, but also a personal Being who longs for a close and intimate relationship with those who are his children. … (God) will have a concern for the people He made, and will want to involve [...]
Selwyn startes today’s study with a good introduction: ‘Yesterday, we saw why it is that men and women are so reluctant to pass from the notion of an abstract force or deity to acknowledging the living God. They sense deep within that they are accountable to Him … ‘ – but, they prefer to remain [...]
Selwyn asks a good question: ‘Why is it, that so many these days, are attracted to the notion of a God who is impersonal?’ How would you answer this question? He goes on to say: “In my opinion, there is a very subtle reason why men and women prefer to think of God as a [...]
Logically necessary
Selwyn continues to look at the Trinity. He starts today’s study by saying: “If you were totally unfamiliar with the Bible and you started to read it straight through from Genesis to Revelation, you might not discover the doctrine of the Trinity until you reached the New Testament. But once you found it there, on [...]
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