Trinity–the “God Is Light” analogy.
This page consists of several posts explaining Trinity–the”God Is Light” analogy (metaphor). God Himself gives provides this metaphor in the Bible. The series of posts on this page explain Trinity using a remarkable parallel with the physics of light. John received this message directly from Jesus Christ, “God Is Light.” (1 John 1:1-5).
Here are a summary and outline of the posts contained in this page.
Summary: In this series of posts, “Trinity–the God Is Light analogy,” is explained.
The Christian doctrine of Trinity strains the credulity of many Christians, and exasperates unbelieving self-ordained rationalists outside the Church. Post #1 of this series shows that God teaches his inscrutable nature in His Word, the Bible. That nature, contrary to human expectation or experience, is Trinitarian or triune (three-in-one).
Faithful Christian believers have long sought to present metaphors, or analogies, to explain the Trinity. But all of these fall short. However, God has not left us in confusion. God has given us a perfect analogy for his triune nature through the Apostle John, as shown in post #2 of this series on “Trinity – the “God Is Light” analogy.
Post #3 explicates the triune nature of the LORD by comparison with the triune spectrum of light. Explanation of God’s revealed metaphor for Himself justifies and magnifies Christian faith, and it glorifies God’s amazing nature beyond all human expectation or invention.
Post #4 demonstrates that the “God Is Light” analogy is central to traditional Christian church doctrine and is found throughout the Bible.
Post #5 explores the God Is Light metaphor in Christian hymns, utilizing the Lutheran hymnal of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran synod, which is this author’s denominational home.
Outline:
Post #1 – Scripture teaches “Trinity – God Is Light.”
God’s name is unique and singular.
The unique personal plurality within God’s name.
Father.
Son.
Holy Spirit.
Post #2 – A God-given metaphor for the Trinity.
1 John 1 :5 – the message heard from Jesus: “God is light.” No darkness in God.
Light – the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum:
All one essence—pure energy in wave form.
Two invisible and one visible.
Post #3 – Three portions of the EM spectrum ~ Three persons in the Trinity.
God the Father – invisible high energy light.
God the Holy Spirit – invisible low energy light.
God the Son (Jesus) – visible light.
The mysterious quantum physics of light:
Light is both particle and wave.
Jesus is both God and man.
Post #4 – The Church and the Trinity metaphor.
Nicene Creed – Jesus is confessed as the Light of Light
Hebrews 1:3 – Jesus is the radiance of the Father.
Ezekiel 1:4-28 – The glory of the LORD.
Revelation 22:5 – The light of the Holy City.
Post #5 – The Trinity metaphor in Christian hymns.
Immortal, invisible, eternal light that shines in human hearts.
Jesus, the light of the world, once shown in earthly streets.
Much, much more.
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