tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866425980044378662.post5000772982295584791..comments2011-06-30T14:09:03.824-04:00Comments on Silencing the Stones: Study of the LDS Church - 3.1 The Doctrine of GodKayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16037837655750384138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866425980044378662.post-17918608993176271742008-11-06T10:23:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:23:00.000-05:00Welcome to the study, Adam. I appreciate you stopp...Welcome to the study, Adam. I appreciate you stopping in and for your comments. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted you to know that I have presently watched 1/2 hr of the 2 hour video, which I will finish at a more opportune time for me. I am certain that the video continues to build upon the theory they are presenting, but I will certainly watch to find out all that there is to say regarding that theory. <BR/><BR/>However, I have to say that nothing in the first 1/2 hour of the video has really made me reconsider my belief in the Trinity. It is not because I am not willing to listen, but it is because I can reference back to those scriptures noted under the "Jesus is God" section of the lesson above. I cannot deny those verses. After watching the video, I tried to see them from the point of view of the video, and I just cannot resolve them with that concept. The only way to resolve them that makes sense to me is via the Trinity. <BR/><BR/>This is how I try to explain the Trinity to others(keep in mind this is my feeble attempt, so it isn't perfect, but it's the best analogy that I can create)...<BR/><BR/>We are comprised of a mind (I'm speaking of a conscious-thought creating mind...not the organ of the brain), a physical body, and a soul (think, conscience and emotions here--you "heart"). Those three parts can act independently of one another (my heart and head often disagree on matters; I can think with moving; I can also move without a conscious command of "move, move, move"), but those three parts are all me. They all work together for the same purpose (being me), but they all have different roles in who I am and they are not limited to the confines of the others. That's harder to put into writing than to verbally explain. However, to me that makes sense. I know that those three parts of me are separate from one another, yet are all me. None of them are meant to do the job(s) of the others. They are all required, however, to complete me. Without a body I am incomplete (which is why God will restore us with glorified bodies). Without a "heart" (emotions, etc) I am an android. Without a mind, I'm not even sure how that would work, but it couldn't possibly. <BR/><BR/>So while all of these things are one person (me), they all do co-exist and none of them are less of me than the other. <BR/><BR/>Okay, have I thoroughly confused you with my explanation? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. I will continue watching it at a later time and let you know my final thoughts on the entire presentation. <BR/><BR/>Hope to see you on here more frequently!Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037837655750384138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2866425980044378662.post-40167908958365663802008-11-06T04:34:00.000-05:002008-11-06T04:34:00.000-05:00Greetings KayeI am no Mormon, however I noticed yo...Greetings Kaye<BR/><BR/>I am no Mormon, however I noticed your comments concerning the Trinity e.g. <I>I will immediately admit that the word “Trinity” or “Triune” is no where in the Bible.</I><BR/><BR/>Therefore,<BR/>On the subject of the Trinity,<BR/>I recommend this video:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.jesusishuman.com" REL="nofollow">The Human Jesus</A><BR/><BR/>Take a couple of hours to watch it; and prayerfully it will aid you to reconsider "The Trinity"<BR/><BR/>Yours In Messiah<BR/>Adam PastorAdam Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340033095309858240noreply@blogger.com