Why I cast my vote for trichotomy trinitarianism

Posted : 18 May, 2021 07:25 AM

big 50 cent or $1 theology terms depending upon your economic perspective and biblical background nonetheless here it is in a nutshell simply put



Those who believe that human nature is a trichotomy typically believe the following: the physical body is what connects us with the physical world around us, the soul is the essence of our being, and the spirit is what connects us with God. This is why the unsaved can be said to be spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13), while they are very much physically and “soulishly” alive. Those who believe that human nature is a dichotomy would have the same understanding of the body but would view the spirit as the part of the soul that connects with God. So, the question of dichotomy vs. trichotomy is essentially whether the soul and spirit are different aspects of the immaterial human nature, or if the spirit is simply a part of the soul, with the soul being the whole immaterial part of the human nature



Basically, the universe consists of three elements: Time, Space, and Matter. Each of these is comprised of three ‘components.’



Time Past Present Future

Space Height Width Depth

Matter Solid Liquid Gas



As the Trinitarian doctrine maintains, each of the persons of the Godhead is distinct; yet they are all each, by nature, God.



With time, for example, the past is distinct from the present, which is distinct from the future. Each is simultaneous, yet they are not three ‘times’ but one. That is, they all share the same nature: time.



With space, height is distinct from width, which is distinct from depth, which is distinct from height. Yet, they are not three ‘spaces’ but one. That is, they all share the same nature: space.



With matter, solid is not the same as liquid, which is not the same as gas, which is not the same as solid. Yet, they are not three ‘matters’ but one. That is, they all share the same nature: matter.



Note that there are three sets of threes. In other words, there is a trinity of trinities. If we were to look at the universe and notice these qualities within it, is it fair to say that these are the fingerprints of God upon His creation? I think so. Not only is this simply an observation but also it is a good source for an analogy of the Trinity



Well this isn't a Salvation issue it's not an essential Christian doctrine issue either so we shouldn't be dogmatic about the trichotomy and the dichotomy doctrines but it seems to me that since there are so many physical examples that are observable and most of all that God is triune that the trichotomy position makes more sense

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