While I was at Carrie’s parents house, her dad read me portions from a book called The Biblical Basis for Modern Science by Henry M. Morris. Though most of what he is doing is setting up an argument for God using nature (also against evolution which I don’t have a stake in), he made some awesome analogies about God and the Trinity from nature that I wanted to share. I have edited his stuff to make it shorter and more readable. So, if it sounds intelligent, he wrote it. If not, attribute it to me. The first is a bit long, but the next two will be shorter.
As far as space is concerned, the universe contains 3 dimensions, no more and no less. Reality requires space, and space is three-dimensional. Each dimension is infinite and each occupies the whole of space. If only one dimension existed, it would be impossible to even comprehend or visualize what this would be like. Indeed, “No man has ever seen a line.” No matter how thin a line is, it will always have width, and this ceases to be a line. Thus, the existence of one dimension can only be demonstrated by a construct in two dimensions. The second dimension must be demonstrated in order for the first to be revealed.
The “two-dimensional” method of representing physical reality is universally used and, in fact, is far easier to visualize things in two dimensions than in three. Pictures are painted in two dimensions, construction plans are drawn in two dimensions, and so for nearly all representations of physical reality. Though it is easy enough to visualize one dimension, it is essentially impossible to represent any reality by only one dimension. The two-dimensional representation is necessary and sufficient for the perception of both one dimension and three dimensions.
Space is “identified” in terms of one dimension, “seen” in two dimensions, “experienced” in three dimensions. In the same way the Godhead is identified in the Father, seen in the Son, experienced in the Holy Spirit. The reality of both the eternal Father, and of the ever present Spirit of God is demonstrated and represented visibly by the incarnate Word, the Son of God, the Second Person.
Nevertheless, the experiential reality of the Godhead requires more than the recognition of the true existence of the Father as revealed in and by the Son. There must also be experienced the real presence of God by the Holy Spirit. As Paul writes, “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ” (Romans 8:9). Ephesians 2:18 also states such a progression when it comes to our relationship with God: “For through him (Jesus) we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”
Finally, it should be noted that space is measured in terms of volume, obtained by multiplying the three dimensions together. Thus, the “sum” of the Trinity is not 1+1+1=1 (which would be a contradiction) but 1x1x1=1, which is profoundly true.
Tomorrow I will tackle Time and Matter. But you are welcome to comment on Space and its comparisons to the Trinity.
1 comment:
I agree with you that many books written by Christians "proving" God's existence through science can easily be debunked by "experts" in the field. I think of the Book "Darwin's Black Box" that tries to shoot holes through Evolutionary theory. Though to the passive reader his arguments may seem plausible, there is much that can be critiqued by knowledgable people.
The same goes for this book. He leave much to be desired, but I am enjoying his analogy, so I will overlook his incorrect information I guess.
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