1. Identify the strengths / weaknesses
Linus’s understanding of the Trinity is related to Modalism, which teaches the Trinity is not three distinct persons, but acts in three different forms or modes, and of Tritheism, which says there is three different God, not one God. As a children’s minister, his suggestion of bring realistic visual materials might be effective for children’s understanding. However, to present an apple or glass of water with ice denies each only one God and the distinctiveness of the three persons of the Trinity.
Schroeder seems to be influenced by Functional Unitarianism, which focuses on only one person of Trinity or by Deism, which insists that God is absent after His work of Creation. In addition, it is possibly …show more content…
“Therefore the mind itself, love, and its knowledge are three specific things, and these three are one, and when they are perfect they are equal.” (Augustine, 167) Youth director Lucy’s analogy, three parts of mind: “memory, understanding, and will” are three natures, in one mind. For youth, it would be great sermon to use this analogy. Daniel L. Migliore argues that for responsible trinitarian thinking, it must always begin with the economic Trinity and immanent Trinity. (Migliore, 71) Immanent Trinity is the three persons of Trinity in relation to one another. It refers to inner life and relationships of triune God seen as free. For instance, “Begetting” and “procession” show the relationship of Triune God. Economic Trinity is the persons of Trinity in relation to the world related to saving activities of three persons of the triune God for all creations. Immanent Trinity and economic Trinity are one and same Trinities seen from different angle focusing on either the relations or different activities of triune God in the World. In conclusion, as the last response for three directors, they should design worship services by deciding whether they place a focus on the relationship of the Trinity God or on the work of the Trinity or on the balance, considering their …show more content…
The Hebrew word “Elohim” (God) is a plural noun form. However, the form of this plural noun is used to refer to the one God. In Hebrew plural nouns take plural verbs, but this word takes singular verbs, created. This plural form of noun, “Elohim” implies the Trinity. God, who created the world with power, authority, and excellent wisdom, is a triune God, so plural nouns were used. Also, because three persons are one, Hebrew word "bara” (create) is written in the form of singular. From Genesis 1, the Trinity God appears, and the first subject of the Bible is the Trinity God.
Lastly, I will present the immanent Trinity and the economic Trinity, explaining “the one yet threefold agency of Father, Son, and Spirit in the “economy” of salvation” and “the eternal distinction of “persons” within the being of God.” (Migliore 71) The purpose of this preaching about the Trinity is to speak the love of God. I would exhort congregation to start to experience the “Great Love” with God in the Holy Spirit through Jesus
Linus’s understanding of the Trinity is related to Modalism, which teaches the Trinity is not three distinct persons, but acts in three different forms or modes, and of Tritheism, which says there is three different God, not one God. As a children’s minister, his suggestion of bring realistic visual materials might be effective for children’s understanding. However, to present an apple or glass of water with ice denies each only one God and the distinctiveness of the three persons of the Trinity.
Schroeder seems to be influenced by Functional Unitarianism, which focuses on only one person of Trinity or by Deism, which insists that God is absent after His work of Creation. In addition, it is possibly …show more content…
“Therefore the mind itself, love, and its knowledge are three specific things, and these three are one, and when they are perfect they are equal.” (Augustine, 167) Youth director Lucy’s analogy, three parts of mind: “memory, understanding, and will” are three natures, in one mind. For youth, it would be great sermon to use this analogy. Daniel L. Migliore argues that for responsible trinitarian thinking, it must always begin with the economic Trinity and immanent Trinity. (Migliore, 71) Immanent Trinity is the three persons of Trinity in relation to one another. It refers to inner life and relationships of triune God seen as free. For instance, “Begetting” and “procession” show the relationship of Triune God. Economic Trinity is the persons of Trinity in relation to the world related to saving activities of three persons of the triune God for all creations. Immanent Trinity and economic Trinity are one and same Trinities seen from different angle focusing on either the relations or different activities of triune God in the World. In conclusion, as the last response for three directors, they should design worship services by deciding whether they place a focus on the relationship of the Trinity God or on the work of the Trinity or on the balance, considering their …show more content…
The Hebrew word “Elohim” (God) is a plural noun form. However, the form of this plural noun is used to refer to the one God. In Hebrew plural nouns take plural verbs, but this word takes singular verbs, created. This plural form of noun, “Elohim” implies the Trinity. God, who created the world with power, authority, and excellent wisdom, is a triune God, so plural nouns were used. Also, because three persons are one, Hebrew word "bara” (create) is written in the form of singular. From Genesis 1, the Trinity God appears, and the first subject of the Bible is the Trinity God.
Lastly, I will present the immanent Trinity and the economic Trinity, explaining “the one yet threefold agency of Father, Son, and Spirit in the “economy” of salvation” and “the eternal distinction of “persons” within the being of God.” (Migliore 71) The purpose of this preaching about the Trinity is to speak the love of God. I would exhort congregation to start to experience the “Great Love” with God in the Holy Spirit through Jesus