Doc 3 Flashcards
Clues to the trinity
Creation- the world
Humanity- made in the image of God
The written word
Doctrine #3
We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead, The Father, The son and The Holy Spirit, undivided in essence and co-equal in power and Glory.
Shared essence- three, yet one
All are personal All are eternal All are holy All are powerful 1x1x1=1 Example: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Old Testament teaching do the trinity
- oneness of Gods
- no other Gods (exodus 20:2-3)
- no idols (exodus 20:4)
- Shema ( Deuteronomy 6: 4,13 )
Elohim
“elohim” – is a plural noun for God in Hebrew (appears over 217 times)
Genesis 1;26 – Let US make man…
Genesis 3:22 – The man has now become like one of US
Genesis 11:7 – Let US go down
Genesis 18- Abraham’s visit “The Lord (singular)appeared to Abraham. When Abraham looks up, he sees three men. Abraham says My Lord (singular) but the following verse it’s plural.
Isaiah 6:8 – I heard THE voice of the Lord saying, who will go for US
New Testament teaching of the trinity
Jesus's baptism- Matthew 3:16-17 Sending of the Holy Spirit - Luke 24:49 Ascension acts 2:33 Repentance formula- Acts 2:38 Spiritual gifting- 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
Biblical teaching of trinity
John 1:33 John 14: 16,26 John 16: 13-15 John 20: 21-22 1 John 4:2, 13-14 1 John 5:7 "three are one"- this is the correct translation ( not in agreement)
” In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost “
Didache (AD 35-60)
Clement of Rome (AD 70)
Barnabas (AD 75)
Hermas (AD 78-85)
Tertullian (190-200)- Carthage Presbyter (against Monarchians)
Tertullian (190-200)- Carthage Presbyter (against Monarchians)
“tres personae and una substantia”- Latin
“God in triune means primarily that he is three persons in the legal sense, that is, three persons who share or own in common one substance or property.
Origen - Co-Equal Trinity although they hold different roles.
Cappadocian Fathers and Augustine of Hippo
Cappadocian Fathers
Defined how God can be at the same time One and Three
Dealt with the issue of Subordinationism
Augustine of Hippo
Concentrated his efforts on how God is “undivided in essence”
GOD THE SON
Second person
The Incarnation - God in the Flesh – John 1:14
Perfect Revelation of God
Reveals the Father – Hebrews 1:3
GOD THE SON part 2.
Pre-Existence- Eternal Nature JOHN 1:15, JOHN 1:1, JOHN 17:5 Eternal HEBREW 1:8 Omnipresence MATTHEW 18:20 Omniscience COLOSSIANS 2:3 Omnipotence MATTHEW 28:18 Immutable HEBREWS 1:11-12, HEBREWS 13:8
GOD THE SON- His Names
Prince of Peace – ISAIAH 9:6
Lords of Lords – PHILIPIANS 2:11
The Word – JOHN 1:1
Lamb of God – JOHN 1:29; REVELATION 5:6-10
Good Shepherd – ISAIAH 40:10-11 JOHN 10:11
GOD THE SON part 3
Creation- John 1:3, 10
Preservation & Governance- Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3
Forgives Sin - Mark 2:5, 10-11, Acts 5:31,
Redeemer- Hebrews 9:14
Receives Worship- Matthew14:33, Hebrews 1:6
Atonement- Romans 3:25
Resurrection
Giver of Life- John 11:35
Power over death- Revelation 1:18
Judgment – John 5:22, Matthew 25:31-32
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
Third Person- Pentecost Unconfined by time and space Proceeds from the Father Witness to the Son Not a force or energy or influence