Wednesday 25 May 2016

The Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity


The mystery of the Trinity is not a myth. It is not a mirage. It is not a puzzle that cannot be solved or resolved. It is not what we cannot know or understand. We can understand the Trinity to the extent human mind can understand the profound mystery of God.

We know that there is only one God. In this one God, we have three divine persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct. The Father is not the Son. The Son is not the  Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit is not the Father. Though the three divine persons are different, they are also equal. The Father is not superior to the Son. The Son is neither inferior or superior to the Father and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not inferior or superior to the Father and the Son. All are equal. There is no rivalry, competition, and struggle among them. The three persons are united in love and as one. There is harmony, understanding, sharing and unity among them.

The Trinity provides some valuable lessons for us. First, the Trinity is a community. The Trinity is a community of three divine persons. God also intends that we live in community. It is the will of God that human beings live harmoniously in communities. No man is an island. It is not good for a man or woman to live alone. We are created as social beings to live in love, unity, and interdependence in human communities.

Second, the three persons of the Trinity are equal. None is inferior or superior to the other. Inspite of differences in quantity and quality of our gifts and possesions, all human beings are equal before God. No human being is superior or inferior to the other. We all enjoy the equal dignity of imago dei. Power, money, position, influence, education and achievements should not make us feel that we are superior to others. Those who enjoy power, positions, money and leverage should not feel superior to those who do not have these things. "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" - this is the type of equality invented by humans, not the equality intended by God. Those who have no power, money, positions and influence should not feel inferior to those who have these things.

Third, the three persons of the Trinity are different from each other. God also intends differences in our world. Differences in language, cultures, race are intended by God. God wants each one of us to be different, unique and be comfortable with our differences. Our differences can enrich us. We can accept, appreciate, and even celebrate our differences. Our differences must never be the cause of discrimination and division.

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