Dear 'theHinge',

Concerning your response to my mention of 3=1 paradox... I think up until a few months ago, I did share the basic Trinitarian view that most Protestants have... but without a lot of depth thought through on the relationship (which is the ‘basic’ average person’s view... without a lot of depth thought through) ... 3 persons/one God. I didn’t have a question about it then... it wasn’t frying my brain. I sound like a broken record... until I started seeing the conclusions that are drawn (as I see it today), that deny the deity of Jesus... and where Reformed believers can sound every bit as Dispensationalist as the rest. Not helping this observation... Last Sunday evening I watched the Jack Van Impe program (which I often do) and for the first time that I have noticed he referred to Jesus Christ as ‘the second person in the Trinity.’ This did not help... but I don’t base my belief on seeing what Jack thinks then ‘think the opposite.” It’s just an observation.

Your comments have not insulted me... It is good that I hear your points of view... and in a less confrontational/debate manner... I’ll go over this thread on my own. I think the issue is huge and I suspect it will be. I hadn’t planned on adding anything more to this conversation, unless I had read the book by Letham on the Trinity. Earlier, I mentioned I see specific conclusions that I believe in Faith, we are required to believe in Faith, that are not allowed by this doctrine. I am told these issues are addressed in detail in this book. I am already biased... but likely I will need to read why these conclusions are considered unscriptural from the Trinitarian view... when I’m ready to devote some time to it. Thank you for your investment in this topic. I imagine that some who’ve responded feel frustrated by my stubbornness... but the Holy Spirit convinces and convicts, as you know.

-Kathy