One God, Three Persons: Genesis, Moses, and the Mystery of the Trinity

Nathan and Cameron explore one of Christianity’s most challenging theological questions: How can Christians believe in one true God while also believing in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Beginning with a thought-provoking question from a 10-year-old reading Genesis 1–2, they unpack the meaning of “Let us make man in our image,” the Hebrew word Elohim, biblical monotheism, henotheism, progressive revelation, and the development of Trinitarian theology. They discuss whether Moses was a monotheist, how the Old Testament lays the groundwork for understanding the Trinity, why the word “Trinity” does not appear in Scripture, and how Christians can faithfully wrestle with difficult biblical passages without forcing simplistic answers. Nathan and Cameron also explore the relationship between divine revelation and human understanding, the role of mystery in Christian theology, and why the Trinity is something Christians reason from rather than reason to. With references to Genesis, the Shema, the prophets, Jesus, the New Testament, Colossians, Hebrews, and historic Christian doctrine, this conversation offers parents, students, pastors, and curious Christians a thoughtful framework for understanding the nature of God, biblical interpretation, and the mystery of the Trinity.

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