Three Gods

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Brother Cary wrote:

> Sister, if you truly believe you can fully comprehend a God who is without
> beginning and without end, whose Spirit is present everywhere in the
> universe at once, who has perfect knowledge of all things from beginning to
> end, who brought the universe in all its wonder into existence by His word
> and will, whose thoughts are infinitely beyond ours, who knows the secrets
> of every heart -- then I must readily acknowledge that you have attained a
> knowledge of Him far beyond my capacity.
> 
Me:
Yikes!! Did I say all that?! I certainly do apologize if I came off
sounding like I had all that going for me! No way! I was specifically
zeroing in on the oneness versus plurality of God that is no mystery. I
have read so many books, essays, symposiums, and perspectives with the
title referring to the Triune God, and the first sentence of the first
paragraph states the godhead is a mystery we cannot comprehend. Then it
will go on to explain the mystery. Very confusing. I had inferred from
what you wrote that you agreed with the theology that the godhead is a
mystery.  

You:
> My point was simply to express the beauty of realizing that this God, whose
> greatness and grandeur is unfathomable, longs for us to know Him, and has
> graciously revealed Himself to us in the Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
Me:
Great point. Sorry I missed it!

You:
> I regard a religious mystery as a truth about which we cannot know
> everything, and about which we would know nothing at all apart from God's
> revelation to us. 

Me:
Double amen!

You:
I like this illustration:> an art gallery 

Me: 
I like that illistration. I'll use it!

You: 
> No, God's Oneness is not a hidden mystery. It's plainly declared.

Me:
Glad we can agree! How can two walk together unless they be agreed?

You:
> the great mystery of Godliness of 1 Timothy 3:16 has been expressed to us:
> God was manifest in the flesh. I certainly cannot fully comprehend the
> intricacies of how the Eternal God came to earth and walked in flesh. But I
> believe it; I accept it. 

Me:
Me too. It's an incredible mystery how Jesus can be fully man and yet
fully God. Totally incomprehensible to me! 

You: 
> I believe the Lord our God is One, and my greatest desire is to love Him
> with all my heart, mind, soul and strength. I believe in Jesus Christ, in
> whom dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

Me:
Good to know. Were you raised in it?

God bless you Brother!
Sister Cana