Human Life In Michael Reeves's Delighting In The Trinity

The question is asked what does it mean to claim that God is triune and how does this bear upon human life? Merriam-Webster (2018) defines triune as three in one, or relating to the Trinity, the triune God consisting of three parts, members or aspects (Webster 2018). To claim that God is triune would mean that there is a knowledge as well as a belief in the Trinity of God and that God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is triune has a bearing on Human Life because God is Holy and He is the creator of the world and as humans he has a major effect on the come of each of our lives. But for the believer His ways becomes our ways, therefore it affects how we act, live, think, love, and how we treat others. As well as our character
Reeves book allows us an opportunity to see the bearing triune God have on human life because the Holy Spirit makes us aware and opens our eyes so that we are able to experience and share in the Son who delights in the father the most. Therefore when we love the Son which is Jesus Christ, then that love is transcended to the father as well. According to Reeves (2012) that is what it means to be “godly” he states we are like God when we love the Son, John 8:42 tell us “Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent
James 1:5 tells us, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. It is God’s will that we have a purposeful life that is ordained by Him. It is His desire that our lives are in line with His will for us. Christopher Wright (2010) in his book the “The Mission of God’s People” tells us he reveals God’s purpose and goal for his whole creation. He stated that “Paul called it the “whole will plan of God” Acts 20-27; Ephesians 1:9-10.” “Part of that divine mission, God has called into existence is a people who will participate with God in the accomplishment of that mission.” “All of our mission comes from the prior mission of God and it is broad in scope. Mission arises from the heart of God himself, and is communicated from his heart to ours. It is the global outreach of the global people of a global God” (pg.