THE PASTOR'S STUDY

I. THE TRINITY OF GOD

A. THE DEFINITION OF THE TRINITY

One God who manifests Himself in three distinct and co-equal persons, namely The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

1. We don't mean three persons such as Paul, Timothy, and Peter.

2. But rather, God is one in essence, and this essence manifests itself in three modes of expression or persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

B. DETAILS OF THE TRINITY

1. Regarded as one God
* Old Testament - Deuteronomy 4:35; Deuteronomy 6:4
* New Testament - I Corinthians 8:4; James 2:19

2. Recognized as three distinct Persons
In the New Testament we see the Trinity as:

(1) Expressed in the baptismal command - Matthew 28:19
(2) Expressed in the baptism of Jesus - Mark 1:9 -11
(3) Expressed in the temptation of Jesus - Luke 4:1-8
(4) Expressed in Christ's teaching of the coming Spirit - John 14:16-18; Acts 1:4, 8
(5) Expressed in Peter's sermon at Pentecost - Acts 2:32, 33
(6) Expressed at the persecution of the Apostles - Acts 5:29-32
(7) Expressed in the fulfillment of the law in us - Romans 8:2 -4
(8) Expressed in our heirship - Romans 8: 16, 17
(9) Expressed in Paul's benediction - 2 Corinthians 13:14
(10) Expressed in our access to God - Ephesians 2:18
(11) Expressed in unity- Ephesians 4:4-6

In the Old Testament we see the Trinity as:

(1) Expressed in Creation - Genesis 1:1 (the Hebrew word for "God" is Eloheim. It is in the plural indicating more than one.)
(2) Expressed in creating man - Genesis 1:26 (Let US.. in OUR)
(3) Expressed at the Tower of Babel - Genesis 11:7 (Let US..)
(4) Expressed in the book of Isaiah - Isaiah 48:16

3) Revealed as co-equal in Deity

(1) The Father is called God - John 6:27
(2) The Son (Jesus) is called God - John 1:1, 20:26-28; Titus 2:13
(3) The Holy Spirit is called God - Acts 5:3, 4

4) Regarded as Holy

(1) The Father is Holy - John 17:11
(2) The Son is Holy - Hebrews 7:26
(3) The Spirit is Holy - Acts 1:8 (called the HOLY Spirit)

5) Reported as being Eternal

(1) The Father is eternal - Romans 16:26
(2) The Son is eternal - Micah 5:2
(3) The Holy Spirit is eternal - Hebrews 9:13, 14

6) Resurrection involves the Trinity

(1) The Father - I Peter 1:3
(2) The Son - John 10: 17, 18
(3) The Holy Spirit - Romans 8:11

7) Redemption involves the Trinity - I Peter 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2: 13, 14

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