Here is an interesting thought. The best description of God that 2000 years of Christian thought has been able to form is that God exists in Trinity: one being and three persons. Some think that this is one of the most abstract doctrines of the Christian faith. But hold on—one thing that it means is that God is not primarily the divine individual but God is the divine community. God the Father has always loved God the Son perfectly. God the Spirit has always been the agent of divine love to others.
What does it mean to be a Christian? One thing it means is that we are adopted into the family of God. When things work as they should, children mature to resemble the good traits of their parents. A healthy Christian grows in the very character of God. God is the divine community. As we mature in the Christian life, we mature according to a certain model: God’s own character. We are given a new model for our relationships. Rooted in Jesus, we are invited to participate in the loving community of God.
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