To get a better grip on the four truths regarding the Trinity, we need a good understanding of: spirit, person, and nature.
Start with spirit. In theology, spirit is not only a keyword, it is the keyword. Jesus advised the Samaritan woman, “God is a spirit.” Without a good understanding of spirit, we won’t know what Jesus said about God. So, it’s critical to know what spirit is; and not just a definition. We must take hold of the idea, make it our own, become comfortable with it. And to help us be comfortable with it, let’s start with the familiar – ourselves.
Spirit is the element in us by which we know and love, and by which we make decisions. The mind with which you are processing this information is a spirit. Our body knows nothing; it loves nothing. Bodily pleasures are not enjoyed by the body; it reacts to them physically: heightened pulse, for instance, or acid stomach; but it is the knowing mind that enjoys the reactions or dislikes them. Two people riding a roller coaster will experience physically the same thing, yet one enjoys it and the other does not. The difference arises from the mind – one mind enjoys the “feeling” the body has, the other mind does not.
In Christ, Ken.
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