Theology Proper Flashcards
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I. What is the meaning of the Trinity?
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- God the Father
- God the Son
- God the Holy Spirit
- Three persons, One and the Same God.
- It’s not meant to be something we can fully understand. Thus, the purpose of faith.
- They are always in community with one another, never in conflict with one another.
- Matthew 3:16-17: And when Jesus was baptized, immediately He went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on Him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
- To me, this is the clearest depiction of the trinity in scripture. Father, Son, and Spirit all in one place.
- Spirit is clearly represented by the Dove.
- Jesus is confirmed by God as Son
- By calling Jesus His Son, God confirms Himself as Father.
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Q
II. How would you describe God?
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- There is one, true, living God.
- Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, Ruler
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III. What is the definition of an attribute? Name some of the attributes of God, and give a Scriptural incident that reveals these attributes.
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- Attribute: A quality/feature regarded as a characteristic/inherent part of someone.
- Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Loving, Compassionate
- Isaiah 40:28-29: Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint and to him who has no might He increases strength.
- To be everlasting, He must be alive, He must be outside time
- To be able to create the heavens and earth, He must be a Creator
- To not faint, to not grow weary, to have power and strength to those who lack, He must be all-powerful.
- For His understanding to be unsearchable, He must be all-knowing.
- To be willing to give power and strength to the faint and weary, He must be loving and compassionate.
