Liquid/Solid/Gas certainly is readily understandable as three unique states of the same substance - but no single molecule exists simultaneously in all three states. Another that stands out to me is being a father, son, and husband (a spiritual union) all at the same time - yet human constraints still remain. The analogy drawn from Scripture that is more universally applicable to all of humanity and for me the truest theologically is that we are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26-27, ESV) - patterned after the likeness of the Divine and made to love Him with all - heart, soul, and mind ... three in one - of that image (Deut 6:4-5; Mark 12:30).
This helps me to understand the Trinity, God is made of three parts: Father, Spirit, Son. We are created in his image and therefore also have three parts: Body, Mind, Soul. Therefore Father = Mind of God, Spirit = Soul of God, Son(Jesus) = Body of God. Isn't that awesome!
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