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The Sun Analogy

GOD = Sun

Father = body

Jesus = light

Spirit = warmth

 

A sun is, by definition, a round celestial body made of hot gases. Light rays and heat emanate from the sun. Neither the light rays nor the heat of the sun alone represent the sun, but they are a result of the chemical reactions that take place on the sun. Consequently, neither the light rays nor the heat of the sun exist independently of it. According to the theory, only GOD, the Father, represents the body of the sun. But according to the Trinitarian creed, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are “equal” to the Father in the full sense. Therefore the comparison of the Son and the Spirit with the rays of light or the warmth of the sun is inappropriate. Because then the Son and the Spirit would only be a product of solar activity, without being able to exist on their own, as is the case with GOD. This comparison would only fit if the Son and the Spirit were full-fledged suns like the Father. But that would mean a total of three suns instead of “one”. This contradicts both the Bible and the doctrine of the Trinity.

 

The Water Analogy

GOD = water

Father = liquid

Jesus = gas

Spirit = ice

 

Water can exist in three different physical states: in liquid form (between 1 and 99°C), in the form of gas (from 100°C) and in the form of ice (from 0°C and below). However, the same amount of water can exist either in liquid or gaseous or frozen form, but never in all three physical states at the same time. Even though all three are water in substance, one cannot speak of “one” water because liquid, gas and ice differ in their properties. This is only possible if the same amount of water would only change its physical state (= modalism). However, if water exists in both liquid and gaseous as well as frozen form at the same time, it is three different types of water. These can together form a group of waters, but can never be “one” water, as the dogma of the Trinity teaches. In the same way, Father, Son and Holy Spirit can be a family of gods (= tritheism), but never “one” GOD.

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