Sermon the Week Kevin Smith: Like Father, Like Son: Understanding the Divine Trinity
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The doctrine of the Trinity stands at the heart of Christian faith, not as an optional theological concept but as essential to understanding who God truly is. Jesus teaches in John 14 that to know Him is to know the Father, and to see Him is to see the Father working. Within the Trinity, there are three distinct divine persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who are one God, equal in power and glory, yet distinguished by their personal properties. Throughout history, misunderstandings like Modalism, Marcionism, and Arianism have distorted this truth. These heresies continue today in various forms. The Trinity matters for three crucial reasons: it differentiates Christianity from all other religions; without it, we have no Savior capable of bridging the gap between God and humanity; and without the Trinity, God would be an impersonal dictator rather than the eternal loving community Scripture reveals. The Trinity shapes every aspect of Christian experience—our prayers, evangelism, blessings, and salvation are all Trinitarian in nature. When we embrace this truth, we find ourselves 'Trinitarian-gripped'—securely held in the love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit regardless of life's circumstances.
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