Concept of God as a Trinity of persons Flashcards
What is the Trinity?
The Trinity is one God as three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
The Father
Christians believe God the Father is the creator of the universe.
What does the Father show?
He is a way of showing the close relationship Christians may have with the creator, like with a loving parent.
What does the Father convey for his followers?
The Father conveys a sense of safety and protection for those who are His followers
Q - I believe in God, the Father …
almighty, creator of heaven and Earth (Apostles Creed)
The Son
Jesus is believed to be God the son, the god in human form
Q - I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only son …
our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary (Apostles Creed)
The Holy Spirit
Understood to be a part of God that is with Christians as their constant guide and comforter
Q - All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit …
and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them
What do Christians believe the Spirit helps them to do?
The Spirit helps them to live in the way that God requires, helping them to understand His teaching and giving them the praise of life with Him in heaven after death
Do all Christians believe in the Trinity?
Almost all Christians do, but very few don’t because they believe the idea of the Trinity being 3 puts the idea of monotheism at risk
Who doesn’t believe in the Trinity?
Unitarians such as the Christadelphians don’t believe in the Trinity
Q - Be perfect, therefore …
as your Heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:8)
Q - In your relationships with one another, …
have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: (Phillipians 2:5)
The Nicene Creed
One of the most widely accepted statements among Christian Churches
