#7 Summary and Conclusion to Aquinas and the Trinity

Thomas Aquinas established in Summa Theologica: The creative power of God is common to the whole Trinity: to the Father is appropriated power – He is the Creator; to the Son is appropriated wisdom – He is the Word; and to the Holy Spirit is appropriated goodness and the giving of life. Creation had aContinue reading “#7 Summary and Conclusion to Aquinas and the Trinity”

#5 Creation and Act

The creative power of God is common to the whole Trinity and belongs to the essence of God.God is the Father of the Son from eternity; while He is the Father of the creature in time. Reference: Summa Theologica Volume 1: Treatise on the creation: The mode of emanation of things from the first principle:Continue reading “#5 Creation and Act”

#4 The Trinity

Who is God?This is the most fundamental question for any believer who feels God’s presence but does not comprehend the Being who is felt, the One who calls. The vision of Thomas Aquinas is truly sublime. It is he who consolidated the Christian concept of God as Trinity. This is what Thomas Aquinas writes inContinue reading “#4 The Trinity”