Catechism Corner

All three Persons of the Trinity are one God because, they are all the same essence. “Essence” means the same thing as “being.”

So what is the difference between "Essence and "Person"?

The doctrine of the Trinity is foundational to the Christian faith. It is crucial for properly understanding what God is like, how he relates to us, and how we should relate to him. But it also raises many difficult questions. How can God be both one and three? Is the Trinity a contradiction? If Jesus is God, why do the Gospels record instances where he prayed to God?

Many people think that if God exists, He is simply a distant entity in the sky, unreachable, unknowable, and disinterested in our lives. This couldn’t be further from the truth. God wants to be known as our Father and to have a fatherly relationship with the people He created.

“But without faith it is impossible to please God. For he that cometh to God, must believe that he is, and is a rewarder to them that seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6).

The Bible declares God’s existence. It does not attempt to prove it. Certain things are so true that philosophers call them “properly basic.” They are so true that you can’t properly understand reality without them. From a biblical standpoint, the existence of God falls into that category. On today's Episode we will unpack the phrase, “I believe in God,” by breaking it down into four statements...