Christian Doctrine of the Trinity

Christian Doctrine of the Trinity

Within the nature of the only true God there simultaneously exist three eternal persons,

namely, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

The three areco-equal in all the nature and attributes of God.

The chart diagrams this doctrine of the Trinity:

The Father is God, The Son isGod, The Holy Spirit is God.

The Father is not The Son nor The Spirit.

The Son is not TheFather nor The Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is not The father nor The Son.

All three, collectively and individually, are the One God.

The following demonstrates how this can be derived from scripture.

It is by no means exhaustive, but merely serves as a basic outline.

I. One God in three Persons

A. One God (Jehovah )

1. Isaiah 44:6-8, 45:5, 46:9

2. 1 Timothy 2:5

3. James 2:19

B. The Person of the Father.

1. Matthew 6:9 ( our Father )

2. Luke 11:2 ( our Father )

3. Mark 8:38 ( glory of His Father )

4. John 10:15 ( Father knows Jesus )

C. Is the Father called God ?

1. Romans 1:7

2. 1 Corinthians 1:3

3. 2 Corinthians 1:2

4. John 8:41

D. The Person of the son ( Jesus ).

1. Matthew 3:17

2. Acts 13:33

3. 2 John 9

4. Matthew 16:13, 16, 27, 28.

5. Colossians 2:9

E. Is the Son ( Jesus ) called god ?

1. John 1:1 ( the Word is God )

John 1:14 ( the Word is God )

2. Isaiah 43:11-13 ( no Saviour but God )

1 John 4:14 ( Jesus is Saviour )

3. Revelation 1:8 9 Alpha and Omega is God )

Revelation 21:6 ( Alpha and Omega is beginning and end )

Revelation 22:13 ( Alpha and Omega is first and last is beginning and end )

Revelation 22:16 ( "I, Jesus....." )

Revelation 1:17-18 ( first and last became dead -- when did God die ?

Isaiah 44:6 ( God is the first and the last )

4. Mark 2:7-10 ( Jesus has authority to forgive sins )

F. The Person of the Holy Spirit.

1. Ephesians 4:30 ( He is grieved )

2. Hebrews 10:29 ( He is insulted )

3. Romans 8:26-27 ( He intercedes )

4. John 14:16-17, 26 ( He, not it )

5. John 15:26 ( He is a Person )

G. Is the Spirit called God ?

1. Acts 5:1-4 ( lied to God the Holy Spirit )

2. 2 Samuel 23:2-3 ( the Spirit spoke, God said )

3. Psalms 139:7-13

4. Hebrews 9:14 ( He is eternal )

II. Attributes and actions of Jehovah God.

A. Omnipresent---everywhere present.

1. Father ( Jeremiah 23:24. 1 Kings 8-27 )

2. Son ( Matthew 18:20. Revelation 3:20. Matthew 28:20 )

3. Holy Spirit ( Psalms 139:7-13 )

B. Omniscient ----having all knowledge.

1. Father ( Psalms 139:1-6 )

2. Son ( John 16:30 )

3. Holy Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 )

C. Omnipotent ----all powerful.

1. Father ( Matthew 19:26 )

2. Son ( Matthew 28:18 )

3. Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35 )

D. The Trinity in the Resurrection.

1. The Father raised Jesus ( Galatians 1:1 )

2. Jesus raised Himself ( John 2:18-22 )

3. The holy Spirit raised Jesus ( Romans 8:11 )

4. God raised Jesus ( Romans 10:9 )