Trinitarian Theology The debate of God’s existence seems as infinite as God Himself. Augustine’s remarks are foundational to the ontological argument of God’s existence: For when the one supreme God of gods is thought of, even by those who believe that there are other gods, and who call them by that name, and worship them as gods, their thought takes the form of an endeavor to reach the conception of a nature, than which nothing more excellent or more exalted exists…All, however, strive emulously to exalt the excellence of God: nor could any one be found to believe that any being to whom there exists a superior is God. And so all concur in believing that God is that which excels in dignity all other objects. (as cited by Highfield, 2008, pp. 93-94)
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94) as he states, “God cannot be conceived not to exist – God is that, than which nothing greater can be conceived.” This argument itself was not negate of debate, nor will it be any time soon. Nevertheless, the argument does bring light to Christian believers that God does exist and He does so in a way that no other being can exist. His existence is one of His attributes. What, then, is the essence of His existence? Christian doctrine affirms a Trinitarian aspect, that being “everything that God does is from the Father, through the Son, and in the Spirit” (Highfield, 2008, p. 105). Scripture offers much in the teaching of the triune; however, as Highfield states, “the traditional doctrine has a solid scriptural warrant” (2008, p. 108). As one begins to understand the Scripture ties between Old Testament theology and Jesus’ participation in creation and divine ability to forgive, it will influence how they view the
94) as he states, “God cannot be conceived not to exist – God is that, than which nothing greater can be conceived.” This argument itself was not negate of debate, nor will it be any time soon. Nevertheless, the argument does bring light to Christian believers that God does exist and He does so in a way that no other being can exist. His existence is one of His attributes. What, then, is the essence of His existence? Christian doctrine affirms a Trinitarian aspect, that being “everything that God does is from the Father, through the Son, and in the Spirit” (Highfield, 2008, p. 105). Scripture offers much in the teaching of the triune; however, as Highfield states, “the traditional doctrine has a solid scriptural warrant” (2008, p. 108). As one begins to understand the Scripture ties between Old Testament theology and Jesus’ participation in creation and divine ability to forgive, it will influence how they view the