“Many men say there is one God; the Father, the son and the Holy Ghost are only one God! I say this is a strange God anyhow—three in one, and one in three! It is a curious organization. . . . All are to be crammed into one God, according to sectarianism. It would make …
Tag: Trinity
A Rational Faith? Part I
The following is a quote from a 9th century Egyptian (Coptic) monk: I find the proof of the truth of Christianity in its contradictions and inconsistencies which are rejected by intelligence and repelled by the mind because of their difference and contrast. Analysis cannot help it, though the intelligence and perception enquire and search into …
The Trinity in the Great Commission
I recall back in 1984, the first time I had bumped into the argument over Baptism... specifically whether one should baptize in the name of Jesus Christ or in the name of "the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." It is amazing at how intense the emotions rise in some people on an issue …
Mystery and Missions
How do we deal with mystery? I am not talking about "Whodonits" of modern parlance. I am not talking of mystery in the old idea of "revealing". I am talking about the middle of the road mystery-- something that we "know" but do not fully comprehend. In Christianity (as with many faiths) there are several …