Marriage Quote by Wm. Paul Young
““We are not three gods, and we are not talking about one god with three attitudes, like a man who is a husband, father, and worker. I am one God and I am three persons, and each of the three is fully and entirely the one.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Mystery of the Trinity, 2005
Clarifies the Christian doctrine of one God in three persons, rejecting both polytheism and modalism.
In simple terms: One God, three distinct persons.
Key Takeaway
Understand the distinct roles within the Trinity.
Themes
theology
identity
unity
Mood
reflective
respectful
Type
theological
educational
When to use this quote
- faith education
- interfaith dialogue
- personal belief
Key Concepts
Trinitarian doctrine
Christology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect worship?
- What challenges arise in explaining the Trinity?
A Different Perspective
Complexity can confuse believers.
![“I," she [the Holy Spirit] opened her hands to include Jesus and Papa, "I am a verb. I am that I am. I will be who I will be. I am a verb! I am alive, dynamic, ever active and moving. I am a being verb. And as my very essence is a verb, I am more attuned to verbs than nouns. Verbs such as…” quote by Wm. Paul Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ac/wm-paul-young-12559_holy-spirit_i-she-the-holy-spirit-opened-her-hands-t_256675.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
