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Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa
Could you explain the orthodox view of the Trinity?
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Hi! I'd like to start out by saying that it's very good to see you too EB.
My understanding of the Trinity is that according to Trinitarian doctrine GOD is a transcendent and unknowable single essence (being). Within this single essence are three eternal hypostasis (persons or personas) expressing the unknowable aspects of this essence. This essence is primarily revealed through the first person, God the Father. However, immanating from God the Father is the Logos, or God the Son. Immanating from both God the Father and God the Son is God the Holy Spirit. Essentially the Father is transcendent and invisible, seen only through theophanies and his self expression, the Logos. The Logos is the immanating self expression of God the Father in time and space. God the Father continues to be transcendent while the Logos reveals his mind and will within creation. Throughout the OT the Logos appeared as the Angel of the LORD. The Logos was made flesh in the NT and so was begotten by Mary (however being the Father's Logos he was eternally begotten before time began). Having surrendered all divine perogative the Logos became flesh and blood, the man Jesus Christ, God the Son. On the spiritual plane God operates as God the Holy Spirit through the power and the name of God the Son, which is Jesus (hense immanating from both God the Father and God the Son). Each "person" (hypostasis or persona) found in the single divine essence is complete thus separate in personhood, yet unified in essence (ousia). The three are one.
That's my understanding of the Trinity. God bless.
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