when Jesus died - what actually died?

[21centpilgrim]

Brother Alan, since this includes the basic concepts about the Trinity I will start a post about a basic part of the Trinity which is very unconvincing.

[Paidion]

It seems to me that you, when making such assertions, are holding to the idea that, BEFORE this generation of the Son, God still existed BUT, yet, time did NOT…and, therefore, it seems to me that, implied in your theology, there is some notion of God existing without (outside of?) time.

First of all, I would like to say that I appreciate your respectful replies.

With regards to your statement above... no, I do not hold to "some notion of God existing without (outside of?) time." God did not exist BEFORE the generation of the Son simply because there was no "BEFORE" in which He could exist! But this statement of mine leads to the question, "How then, could He have generated the Son?" I must leave this alone, as one of the great divine mysteries. It is difficult or impossible to wrap our minds around it... but even more difficult, in my opinion, to wrap them around the concept of an infinite regression of time into the past—or some sort of existence "outside of time."

[BrotherAlan]

Thanks, Paidion, for the kind words and for the explanation. God bless you.

I have some follow-up ideas, but I'll save those for the other thread on the Holy Spirit.

In Christ,
BrotherAlan

[TheEditor]

Confessionalism is an innoculate to approaching God.

Regards, Brenden.