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“In God's dimension, so to speak, you find a being who is three Persons while remaining one Being, just as a cube is six squares while remaining one cube.” quote by C. S. Lewis
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“In God's dimension, so to speak, you find a being who is three Persons while remaining one Being, just as a cube is six squares while remaining one cube.”

C. S. Lewis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The divine nature is a unity of three persons, akin to a cube’s six faces forming one shape.

In simple terms: God is three persons in one being.

Key Takeaway

Contemplate the mystery of divine unity.

Themes

theology philosophy mystery

Mood

thoughtful reverent

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal prayer
  • theological study
  • interfaith dialogue

Key Concepts

Trinity unity analogy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does this analogy help you grasp the Trinity?
  • What limits does analogy have?
A Different Perspective

Human language limits understanding of divine mystery.

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