WE BELIEVE IN THE TRINITY (2 OF 9)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46
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We Believe in the Trinity (2 of 9)
Series: Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith
Scott Maze
Matthew 22:41-46
Today, we continue a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith Why This Series? The reason for this series is that beliefs matter. Beliefs fundamentally alter the shape of our lives. This series, Creed, is designed to answer those who wonder what really lies at the heart of Christianity. Creed is intended to identify the ''bottom-line'' of Christian's central concerns for both believers and non-believer's alike.
The Shack was a surprise best seller when it was published privately by two pastors in Los Angeles. The author, William P. Young, was a former office manager and hotel night clerk. Despite having only $300 available for marketing the book, word of mouth has taken this hotel night clerk's 256-page book into a New York Times bestseller. While I wouldn't recommend the book because it doesn't accurately portray God, it's high sales show the Trinity is relevant to how contemporary Americans think. The book has more than 3,500 Amazon.com reviews and more than 7 million in print, the book represents a tsunami wave in terms of Christian book sales.
Why the Trinity?
The Bible's teaching on the subject of the Trinity is rarely addressed in sermons yet it hangs around in the background of so much a church does and talks about. You hear the names of each member of the Trinity as we baptize. Just last week, we witnessed four baptisms where the Pastor Steve and Mark said, ''I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.''
So much of what we discuss really hangs on this mysterious doctrine called the Trinity. To those outside the Christian faith, the doctrine of the Trinity seems to violate logic - ''How can God be Three and yet One?'' But just because the Trinity is beyond reason does not mean it goes against reason. Here's the beautiful thing: you don't need to fully understand the Trinity t ...
Series: Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith
Scott Maze
Matthew 22:41-46
Today, we continue a series of messages entitled Creed: 9 Essentials to the Christian Faith Why This Series? The reason for this series is that beliefs matter. Beliefs fundamentally alter the shape of our lives. This series, Creed, is designed to answer those who wonder what really lies at the heart of Christianity. Creed is intended to identify the ''bottom-line'' of Christian's central concerns for both believers and non-believer's alike.
The Shack was a surprise best seller when it was published privately by two pastors in Los Angeles. The author, William P. Young, was a former office manager and hotel night clerk. Despite having only $300 available for marketing the book, word of mouth has taken this hotel night clerk's 256-page book into a New York Times bestseller. While I wouldn't recommend the book because it doesn't accurately portray God, it's high sales show the Trinity is relevant to how contemporary Americans think. The book has more than 3,500 Amazon.com reviews and more than 7 million in print, the book represents a tsunami wave in terms of Christian book sales.
Why the Trinity?
The Bible's teaching on the subject of the Trinity is rarely addressed in sermons yet it hangs around in the background of so much a church does and talks about. You hear the names of each member of the Trinity as we baptize. Just last week, we witnessed four baptisms where the Pastor Steve and Mark said, ''I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.''
So much of what we discuss really hangs on this mysterious doctrine called the Trinity. To those outside the Christian faith, the doctrine of the Trinity seems to violate logic - ''How can God be Three and yet One?'' But just because the Trinity is beyond reason does not mean it goes against reason. Here's the beautiful thing: you don't need to fully understand the Trinity t ...
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