“What is the doctrine of eternal generation and is it biblical?”……Answer: The doctrine of eternal generation harkens back to the very early stages of the Christian church. This doctrine, along with the eternal procession of the Holy Spirit, form the basis for the complete doctrine of the Trinity. This doctrine was codified in Nicene Creed, […]
“What is perichoresis?”……Answer: The word “perichoresis” comes from two Greek words, peri, which means “around” and chorea, which means “dance.” Perichoresis is a theological term referring to the mutual indwelling and intersecting of the three persons of the Godhead and, if anything, helps in some ways to better clarify the concept of the Trinity. It […]
“Will we see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?”……Answer: Before considering if we will actually be able to see God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, we need to establish that they are three Persons. Without delving too deeply into the doctrine of the Trinity, we need to understand that the […]
How to understand that we believe in a Triune God The Trinity is an unfathomable, and yet unmistakable doctrine in Scripture. As Jonathan Edwards noted, after studying the topic extensively, “I think [the doctrine of the Trinity] to be the highest and deepest of all Divine mysteries” …Yet, though the fullness of the Trinity is […]
Can you explain the Trinity? Q: “What about the doctrine of the Trinity, the Holy Trinity?” our A: “Trinity” is a term that is not found in the Bible but a word used to describe what is apparent about God in the Scriptures. The Bible clearly speaks of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus […]
I thought my sufferings would end when I became a Christian? 1 Peter 4:13-14Romans 8:18… God’s Word provides us with two reasons that God’s children continue to face suffering after salvation. First, though delivered from the dominion of sin, Christians still experience the effects of sin. The reality of suffering endures in a world tainted […]
In Times of Trials.…Thee are devastating times in our lives that stretch everything we know and believe. We are in pain, at times physically, at other times emotionally, and …sometimes both. Some of these seasons last much longer than a few days, and the physical strain can take a terrible toll on our emotions. Conversely—when we are continuously despondent […]