Week 7: What About Alternate Views of the Trinity? (part 2)

We wrapped up our short series on the Trinity. We briefly reviewed key concepts and then tied up some loose ends from our conversation last week. We introduced concepts related to historical theology and how this functions in the codification of our beliefs.

Key Themes:

• Basic introduction to historical theology

• "An Ancient Faith Perspective on History & Theology," interview with Anastasia Young

   
Digging Deeper:

• Video: "Using Extra Dimensions to Explain the Trinity," interview with high school science teacher, Mark Ritter

Homework:

•  Imagine someone in your OIKOS asks you the following question. How do you respond? "Matt. 24:36 says that Jesus doesn't know the day of His return. If Jesus is God, how is it possible that He doesn't know this?"

• Use the following tools to build your answer:

• Use the information from the in-class teachings on the Trinity.

• Use information presented in the video on extra dimensions you watched above.

• Use the universal teachings of the church in history:
• Jesus is God and God is all-knowing
• "all things that belong to the Son also belongs to the Father" (in other words, they share all knowledge in common with one another)
• Jesus can't set aside His deity

Week 6: What About Alternate Views of the Trinity?

We are continuing to explore tough questions about our faith. Right now, we're focusing on the Trinity. We're fine-tuning our understanding of this foundational doctrine, but also meditating on how it directly applies to our lives.

Key Themes:

• Common heresies related to the Trinity:

• Tri-Theism

• Modalism 

• Arianism

• Trinity as the foundation of our worship: reflection on Ephesians 2:11–22

• Trinity as the foundation of our prayer life: reflection on Romans 8:9–11, 14–17

  
Digging Deeper:

• Video: "The Truth About the Council of Nicaea"

• Chapter: "How Can God be Three and One?" Without a Doubt, Kenneth Samples