The Son, we are told, is currently seated at the right hand of the Father, and for eternity he will reign and rule as king over all of redeemed creation. However, the question above is about the economics of the Triune God after this present age is over, and we have transitioned into what the Bible calls “the new heavens and new Earth.” What will the functions of the three persons of the Triune God be in “the age to come”? The Role of the Son in the Age to Come So, the role of God in eternity is merely a continuation of who God has been until now, and who God will forever be. God is eternal, and each person of the godhead is eternal. So, ontologically, it is important to point out that eternality is part of God’s nature. Study of the “economic Trinity” is focused on the passages in the Bible which tell us what each of these three persons does as their role in “the Godhead.” Specifically applied to the Trinity, study of the “ontological Trinity” is focused on those parts of the Bible which communicate that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet these three, while distinct persons, are one God.
that which pertains to being, whereas “economic” refers to what God does. The “ontological” and the “economic.” “Ontological” refers to who God is, i.e. There are two fields of discussion when it comes to the Trinity. The “Ontological Trinity” and the “Economic Trinity”
Recently someone submitted this question:īoth God the Father and the Son have distinct and obvious eternal roles that we see played out in the Bible, with Jesus being more obvious, but as I was thinking through the role of the Holy Spirit in eternity, I couldn’t come up with anything concrete.Ĭould you give a brief overview of the roles of the triune persons of God as it pertains to eternity? I’m mostly interested in the Holy Spirit, but would love a pastor’s perspective on the other two also. There is a page on this site where readers can submit questions or suggest topics.
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