David, from The Apologetic Response writes onDo Mormons have “another Jesus?”… it’s an insightful read for those of you who are so inclined to understand their religion.

In reading, David writes on understanding the Trinity, he says:

I cannot tell you where I first heard this quote or who first coined it but it bears repeating, “Every theological heresy begins with a misconception of the nature of God.” I have also heard it said that “we may not be able to comprehend the Trinity, but we can apprehend it.” That is to say, our finite human minds cannot comprehend the infinite mind of Almighty God. Why can we not comprehend the Trinity? Because we have no frame of reference of the infinite. We do however have a frame of reference for the finite, which is why we can apprehend the Trinity. Here are some classical examples of how we can apprehend the Trinity: The Shamrock: Is it one leaf or three. If one, why are there three lobes of equal size? If three, why is there only one stem? It is both 1 and 3 at the same time. Water: Is it solid (ice), liquid (water), or gas (steam)? It is 1 and 3 at the same time. Mankind: Are we bodies, mind or spirit? We are one and three at the same time. The Universe: Is it made of time? – Yes ; space? – Yes ; dimension (or matter)? – Yes. All three are distinct and individual elements yet none can exist without the other. Again, we have 3 in 1.

I had only heard of the water analogy, and not the others, so it was awesome to gain more ways to apprehend the Trinity. I had heard of describing the Trinity as in the way of an apple, with the core, then fleshy part you eat, and the skin. It’s acutally in a childrens book titled “3 in 1 – A Picture of God” by Joanne Marxhausen.

Anyway, good reading David, thanks for sharing and illuminating truths! : D