Theologically, understanding God as the one who has revealed himself in three different ways (as Creator, in Jesus, and in the Holy Spirit) is fundamental for all branches of Christianity. Each of the three revelations has a special affinity to a specific sphere of reality. In each of the three spheres we experience the same God, but we experience him in different ways.
At the same time, the Trinitarian Compass is the most practical tool in NCD. It enables believers to identify where they are in their Christian pilgrimage, before they can determine where they need to go. Each of us might need to move in a different direction, depending on our respective starting points, in order to arrive at the same destination.
Applying the Trinitarian Compass brings balance to the life of individual believers and whole churches. It helps us radiate the fullness of God more completely in all aspects of our lives. And finally, it releases an almost magnetic attraction that is far more powerful than all of the marketing techniques on planet earth: People notice that they are drawn closer and closer to the living God. This is, both theologically and strategically, the very center of NCD.
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Suggested Reading:
Color your World with Natural Church Development, pp. 45-79.
