The Politically Correct Three-in-One God

July 7, 2015 by

God the Father (top), the Holy Spirit (represented by a dove), and child Jesus, painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (d. 1682)INTRODUCING THE TRIUNE GOD

In this day of political correctness and trying hard not to offend, I’m reminded of the time long ago when the Presbyterian Church figured out how to explain the Trinity in more inclusive terms (versus exclusive).

The denomination introduced “fresh ways to speak of the mystery of the triune God” to “expand the church’s vocabulary of praise and wonder” is how the Associated Press put it.

TRADITIONAL TRINITY TOSSED OUT

So what was it they were trying to introduce?

Well, the traditional Father, Son and Holy Spirit reference was being tossed out (or suggested that we do it) for phrases like: “Mother, Child and Womb,” “Lover, Beloved, Love,” “Creator, Savior, Sanctifier,” “Rock, Redeemer, Friend,” “King of Glory, Prince of Peace, Spirit of Love.”

And since of course, the Lord just didn’t have enough smarts to say it right the first time or have the Bible writers jot it down correctly in what they should have known were politically correct terms!

Because you see it’s more important that you bend the truth so as not to offend rather than speak about things as they really are and run the risk of somebody taking it wrong.

FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT OFFENSIVE?

It seems that Father, Son and Holy Spirit was (is) offensive to some who said (say) it’s “been used to support the idea that God is male and that men are superior to women.”

Whether or not that’s true, do we change the Word of God over it?

And even if we did (do), would it make a difference to stop those who mistreat females?

I don’t think so.

If the Lord wanted to say He was “Mother, Child and Womb,” He would have done it.

But He isn’t that so He didn’t say it.

Let’s stop trying to put words in God’s mouth and start taking His words to heart.

(God the Father, the Holy Spirit represented by a dove, and child Jesus, painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo picture file above is in the public domain: click here.)

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