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================ The Mystery of Faith ================== At the Limit of Reason, On the Threshold of Worship Introduction In the journey of Christian faith, every lover of truth will reach a point where reason says, "I do not understand." It is there that we stand on the threshold of a mystery. Our discussion on the nature of Christ and the event of the cross has brought us to an uncommon conclusion: that to understand correctly, we must know when to stop understanding and begin to worship. This article is a summary of the art of acknowledging mystery without sacrificing truth. --- 1. Mystery is Not Ignorance, But an Acknowledgment of a Reality Beyond Us Mystery in theology is not a dark hole we must cover with speculation. Mystery is a luminous space where God dwells, so brilliant that the eyes of our creation are unable to look upon it directly. We stop when we have reached the fence of biblical truth. For ...

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Knowing the Triune God in 3 Dimensions

September 06, 2025

Before You Start Reading... This article is quite long, and this time I'm trying a new format by publishing it all at once. While reading, please let me know in the comments section: do you prefer a single-publish article like this or one divided into chapters? — Enjoy! — While always respecting and valuing the treasury of interpretation bequeathed to us by the Church Fathers and the various councils, our commitment to understanding God's message through Scripture must continue unceasingly. Within this framework, and with full respect, I intend to propose several new suggestions and perspectives regarding the existing terminology of dogma and doctrine. ============= Article Part 1 ============= Knowing the Triune God in 3 Dimensions: Source, Agent, and Authority Have you ever sat in contemplation, trying to understand how God can be one, yet present in three Persons? You may have heard analogies like water (liquid, ice, vapor) or a person with multiple roles (father, husband,...

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1. Hermeneutika dan Eksegese Roma 11:36

September 03, 2025

TRINITAS - SISTEMATIKA APOLOGETIKA ------------------ BAGIAN 1 ------------------ Hermeneutika, Eksegesis, dan Trinitas: Memaknai Roma 11:36 dalam Terang Keseluruhan Wahyu Allah 1. Landasan Teoritis: Hermeneutika dan Eksegesis Sebelum menafsirkan Roma 11:36, penting untuk membedakan dua disiplin ilmu yang mendasarinya: Hermeneutika: Prinsip-Prinsip Interpretasi Hermeneutika adalah kerangka filosofis dan prinsip-prinsip untuk memahami teks, khususnya teks kuno yang memiliki "jarak" budaya, bahasa, dan sejarah dengan pembaca modern. Prinsip Kunci yang Berlaku: 1. Kesatuan Kitab Suci (Unity of Scripture): Menafsirkan suatu ayat dengan membandingkannya dengan keseluruhan pesan Alkitab. Kita melihat bagaimana ayat itu berkontribusi pada pemahaman doktrin yang lebih besar. 2. Alkitab Menafsirkan Alkitab (Scripture Interprets Scripture): Memahami ayat yang singkat atau kompleks dengan merujuk pada ayat-ayat lain yang lebih jelas dan membahas topik yang sama. Ekseg...

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