The trinity and Incarnation Flashcards
what does the trinity show
it shows monotheism , shows three forms of one God
Father - shows how our relationship with God should be , and how he is to us and shows how he provides for us
Son - Jesus is God as a human , fully divine and fully human - miracles and his pain on the cross calling for God
Holy spirit - Spirit that inspired humans to write bible , how God communicates with man - never shows his face , h.S is present on earth
Where is trinity shown
Mass - it begins with trinity - sign of the cross
Nicene creed - contains all key beliefs
In Bible - Jesus’s baptism , dove , Gods voice and Jesus halo
also in bible Jesus blessed the disciples in the name of the father and the son spirit (last words)
when Jesus says baptise eachother in the name of the father and the son and of the holy spirit
2 beliefs of the incarnation
Jesus born from a virgin - He wasn’t an ordinary human - son of God
Divine being
God became man through birth of a virgin
Why is the incarnation important
it shows that God loved man so much that he came down as Jesus to save us from sin
- Jesus shows us how God is like
-Incarnation began the process of salvation
Quotes for incarnation and the trinity
St Paul in the Colossians -“ the son is the image of the invisible God”
John - “the word became flesh”
Why is God as the Father important
Father - shows how our relationship with God should be like Father , and how he is to us and shows how he provides for us
God is the creator - Father of us all
- in Bible Jesus taught his disciples to refer to him as the father
Why is God as the son important
Jesus is God as a human , fully divine and fully human - miracles and his pain on the cross calling for God
-Jesus is God fully incarnate
- Jesus is son of God because he was incarnate of the holy spirit
-Only Son of God can have power to gain salvation for all
Why is God as the holy spirit important
Spirit that inspired humans to write bible , how God communicates with man - never shows his face , h.S is present on earth
Holy spirit also helps keep apostolic tradition
