Joseph Mattera explores the Trinity’s implications (perichoresis) for governance, society, families, and business, emphasizing unity in diversity and relational harmony.

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

The Implications of the Trinity: Exploring the Perichoresis of God Part 2 by JOSEPH MATTERA

Theology

The Trinity’s Impact on Human Government, Plurality, and Harmony in Society

The doctrine of the Trinity, particularly through the lens of perichoresis (mutual indwelling and dynamic unity), offers profound insights into human governance, societal structures, and relational harmony. It addresses the tension between the One and the Many—unity and diversity—and provides a model for harmonious interaction within families, businesses, and communities. Here are the key ways the Trinitarian framework can shape and impact these spheres:

The Trinity and Human Government: A Model for Unity in Diversity

The Trinity exemplifies a perfect balance between unity and plurality. In the Godhead, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct persons with unique roles, yet share a single essence and will. This dynamic provides a theological basis for understanding how governments can embrace plurality while maintaining unity.

Unity of Purpose: Governments can reflect the Trinity by fostering shared values and goals (e.g., justice, peace, and human flourishing) while allowing for diversity in representation and expression.

Plurality of Roles: Just as each person of the Trinity plays a distinct role, governmental structures should recognize and respect the unique contributions of individuals, regions, and societal institutions.

When governments prioritize unity without erasing or promoting diversity without abandoning shared purpose, they reflect the relational harmony of the triune God.

Balancing the One and the Many in Society

The philosophical problem of the One and the Many—how unity and diversity coexist—is resolved in the Trinity. This balance has implications for human society:

Community and Individuality: The Trinity shows that individuality and community are not opposed but interdependent. Societies thrive when individuals are valued for their unique contributions while working toward the common good.

Authority and Cooperation: In the Trinity, there is both authority (e.g., the Father sending the Son) and cooperation (e.g., the Spirit empowering the Son). This dynamic provides a model for leadership and collaboration within societal structures.

A Trinitarian vision avoids extremes like totalitarianism (unity at the expense of diversity) and anarchism (diversitywithout unity).

Harmony in Families: The Trinity as a Relational Ideal

The relational nature of the Trinity provides a powerful model for family life:

Mutual Love and Respect: The Father, Son, and Spirit honor and glorify one another in perfect love (John 17:1). Similarly, families thrive when members practice self-giving love, mutual respect, and humility.

Distinct Roles in Unity: In the Trinity, distinct roles (e.g., Father as Creator, Son as Redeemer, Spirit as Sanctifier) do not diminish equality. Likewise, family members can embrace their unique roles (e.g., parents and children) while valuing one another’s equal worth.

Families reflecting the Trinitarian model prioritize both individual needs and collective well-being, fostering an environment of harmony and growth.

Trinitarian Principles in Business

Businesses can also reflect the unity and diversity of the Trinity:

Shared Vision and Goals: Just as the Trinity acts in unity with a shared purpose, successful organizations align their efforts toward common objectives. A clear mission fosters unity across departments and teams.

Diversity of Gifts and Contributions: The Trinity celebrates diversity in action (e.g., the Father planning, the Son accomplishing, the Spirit applying redemption). Similarly, businesses should value diverse skill sets, perspectives, and contributions, recognizing that variety strengthens the whole.

Relational Leadership: A Trinitarian approach to leadership emphasizes relationship over hierarchy, prioritizing collaboration, servant leadership, and mutual empowerment. Businesses that embrace these principles create cultures of innovation, trust, and shared success.

Community Structures: The Trinity as the Blueprint for Harmony

The relational and cooperative dynamic of the Trinity provides a blueprint for harmonious communities:

Interdependence: Communities thrive when individuals and groups recognize their interdependence. The Trinity shows that no person or group exists in isolation; each contributes to and benefits from the whole.

Unity Amid Diversity: Communities can maintain unity despite cultural, ethnic, or ideological diversity by focusing on shared values, just as the Trinity is united in love and purpose.

Conflict Resolution: The Trinity’s self-giving love serves as a model for resolving conflicts. Communities can overcome division and foster peace by prioritizing humility, reconciliation, and mutual understanding.

The Trinitarian vision calls for communities to embrace both unity and diversity, cultivating environments where all can flourish.

Theological Foundations for Leadership and Authority

The Trinity provides a theological framework for understanding leadership:

Servant Leadership: The Son demonstrates leadership through self-sacrifice and service (Philippians 2:5–8). Leaders in any sphere—government, family, business—should emulate this example by prioritizing the well-being of those they serve.

Shared Authority: Just as authority is shared within the Trinity, leadership structures should encourage collaboration and delegation rather than centralized control. This model fosters trust, accountability, and mutual respect in leadership.

Justice and Equity: Lessons from the Trinity

The relational equality of the Trinity inspires principles of justice and equity in societal structures:

Equality in Value: Though the Father, Son, and Spirit have distinct roles, they are equal in essence and dignity. Similarly, all individuals should be treated with equal value and respect, regardless of their societal role or status.

(This does not mean that everyone should impose their ideology on society. True unity honors diversity without compromising truth. Just as the triune God embodies perfect harmony in distinct persons, a flourishing society must uphold values rooted in God’s moral order—values that affirm human dignity, justice, and love. While all voices deserve respect, only those value systems aligned with biblical ethics can sustain the flourishing that reflects God’s design for humanity.)

Fairness in Distribution: Just as the Trinity operates in perfect balance, societal systems should strive for fairness in opportunities, resources, and responsibilities.

Justice rooted in the Trinity promotes dignity, fairness, and harmony.

Creativity and Collaboration

The Trinity’s creative activity (e.g., in Genesis 1:1–2) highlights the power of collaboration:

Creativity in Diversity: The triune God demonstrates that diversity enriches creativity. Teams and communities that embrace different perspectives and talents produce innovative solutions.

Shared Work and Joy: The Trinity works in joyful unity, revealing that collaboration is productive and deeply fulfilling.

Creativity rooted in Trinitarian principles leads to flourishing in art, business, and problem-solving.

The Role of Self-Giving Love in All Structures

At the heart of the Trinity is self-giving love. This love should shape every human institution:

In Families: Parents and children reflect the Trinity when they prioritize each other’s needs above their own.

In Businesses: Organizations thrive when leaders serve employees and customers with generosity and integrity.

In Governments: Policies rooted in self-giving love prioritize the well-being of citizens over personal or partisan gain.

Self-giving love transforms relationships, making them reflect the character of God.

Toward a Trinitarian Society

Ultimately, the doctrine of the Trinity offers a vision for a society where unity and diversity coexist in harmony:

Unity Without Uniformity: Societies can remain united without suppressing individuality or diversity.

Diversity Without Division: Differences can be celebrated without fracturing relationships.

By reflecting the relational nature of the Trinity, human societies can overcome division, foster peace, and pursue shared flourishing.

When we allow this vision to shape our structures and interactions, we reflect the glory of the triune God, creating a society marked by justice, peace, and relational flourishing.

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Peter Obi on Nigeria’s Democracy: Concerns over VeryDarkMan’s arrest, treatment of judges, NANS allegations, and the rule of law. Calls for a just Nigeria.

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

By Peter Obi

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The Recent developments in our nation continue to raise serious concerns about the direction we are headed as a democracy. The tension in the land aggravated by hardship is being needlessly fueled by our attitude to the rule of law and human rights.

The arrest of Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), though perhaps within the legal rights of security agencies, was carried out in a manner that left many Nigerians unsettled.

The display of force, lacking in transparency and civility, closely resembled an abduction, a disturbing method that not only creates fear but also risks being mimicked by criminal elements. If Nigerians begin to struggle to distinguish between legitimate arrests and unlawful abductions, we will lose a vital layer of national security and accountability.

This trend is not new. We must recall that even our esteemed judges, the last line of defence for justice, have suffered similar indignities in recent years. When those who interpret the law are treated with such disregard, it is difficult to expect that ordinary citizens will feel protected under the law.

Moreover, these methods are beginning to affect our economy and business environment. The backlash directed at GTBank, allegedly linked to the circumstances surrounding Mr. Otse’s arrest, has had serious reputational consequences. At a time when investor confidence is already fragile, we must do all we can to avoid actions that tarnish institutions or undermine the trust of both citizens and the international community.

One cannot help but ask: was it impossible to invite Mr. Otse in a civil, transparent, and legal manner? Would that not have spared Nigerians, GTBank, and our national image the unnecessary shame and losses we now witness?

Similarly troubling are allegations surrounding the so-called adoption of the NANS President If true, it raises critical questions about the independence of student leadership and the subtle erosion of young voices in our democracy. Nigeria’s youth should not feel coerced, silenced, or absorbed into political agendas that do not reflect their will. The oppression of young voices, whether through force, patronage, or intimidation, is a dangerous path that we must not normalize.

We must return to a Nigeria where justice is done and is seen to be done without theatrics or abuse. A country where youth can speak freely, judges can serve with dignity, and institutions act responsibly. That is the Nigeria we must rebuild.

A new Nigeria is POssible! –PO

May Peter Obi Succeed As The President Of Nigeria 2027

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Politics and Change in Nigeria

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Yesterday, at Johns Hopkins University, USA, I honoured the invitation to speak on “Politics and Change in Nigeria” from Professor Peter Lewis, the famous author of “Growing Apart: comparing Indonesia and Nigeria“.

In discussing this very critical issue, which directly impacts the direction of a nation, I pointed out that the failure of a nation depends largely on its Political Leadership. Competent, capable and compassionate political leadership, with integrity, will help nations to achieve sustainable growth and development.

In my speech, I tried to assess 3 of our comparable nations – China, Vietnam and Indonesia, from 1990 till date.

In 1990, the year the measurement of the Human Development Index (HDI) was started, these 3 comparable nations, including Nigeria, were all classified under the medium category of the HDI measurement. 35 years later, 3 of these nations have moved up to the High category of HDI while Nigeria has fallen into the low category.

Within the same period of 35 years, from 1990 to 2025, the GDP Per Capita of these comparable nations have all improved. As of 1990, while Nigeria had a GDP per capita of $556, China had $317, Indonesia had $578, and Vietnam had only $99. Nigeria, obviously, had higher GDP per capita than China, while Vietnam had less than one-fifth of Nigeria’s per capita. Today, Nigeria’s per capita is about one-fifth of Indonesia’s ($5000) and Vietnam’s (4400) GDP per capita and below one-tenth of China’s (1300) GDP per capita.

In the area of poverty, Nigeria with about 50 million poor people, had the least number of people in poverty in 1990 than any of the three countries. While China had about 750 million people living in poverty, Indonesia and Vietnam had 85 million and 60 million poor people, respectively. China alone had about 15 times the number of poor people than Nigeria. Today, however, Nigeria has more poor people than these 3 countries combined.

The question then is, what exactly did these countries do to be able to achieve the desired growth and development? That is where political leadership comes in. These comparable nations, and indeed other progressive nations, unlike Nigeria, have competent leadership with character, capacity and compassion, committed to prioritizing investment in critical areas of developmental measures; Education, Health, and pulling people out of poverty.

A New Nigeria is POssible. –PO

By @PeterObi

“Go to Nigeria, youths are being paid just ₦20,000 by politicians to insūlt those fighting for their future on social media.”

-Mr Peter Obi at John Hopkins, Washington DC.

His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi at Johns Hopkins University, USA

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Who is Sunday Jackson?

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Sunday is a simple Christian farmer from Adamawa State.

He was attacked by a knife-wielding Fulani terrorist while trying to get food for his family.

Somehow, he overpowered the herder, and stabbed him to death – a clear act of self-defense.

What did the Nigerian Judiciary rule?

That even if the weapon belonged to the attacker; that even if the terrorist intended to kill Sunday, SUNDAY SHOULD HAVE RUN AWAY INSTEAD OF DEFENDING HIMSELF, and for killing his attacker, Sunday should face the deaath penalty.

The Nigerian Supreme Court, led by Justice Kekere-Ekun, UPHELD this barbaric ruling.

Dear Nigerian,

In case you don’t understand what this means, it implies that if you are attacked and you act in self defense and kill your attacker, you must die.

This ruling sets a dangerous precedent against your self preservation.

This ruling gives terrorists the judicial right to kill you.

It is time to disband this clown show of a judiciary.

It is time to destroy this disaster of an executive.

It is time to tear down this travesty of a legislature.

The longer we wait before we kill bad governance in Nigeria, the more innocent people die in Nigeria

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Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo.

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Joseph Mattera explores the Trinity’s implications (perichoresis) for governance, society, families, and business, emphasizing unity in diversity and relational harmony.

Peter Obi on Nigeria’s Democracy: Concerns over VeryDarkMan’s arrest, treatment of judges, NANS allegations, and the rule of law. Calls for a just Nigeria.

Politics and Change in Nigeria

Who is Sunday Jackson?

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