Trinity Flashcards
What does baptism symbolise
Stage of new life
Commits their life to God
Begins a mew life as a christian
Importance of baptism
Cleansis a person of all sin
Person will join heaven when they die
Fills the person with the holy spirit
Give 2 source evidence to show the trinity
Deutoronomy 6: 4
Galatians 4:6-7
What does deuteronomy state
“Hear o isreal, the lord is our God, the lord alone” this shows that to love God is to follow His ways and to embrace His character. Love for God, in turn, enables us to love others in a truly selfless way that makes all the difference. Let’s embrace the highest command of all and love God the way that He loves us: with all our heart and without hesitation. however some say this quote is a contrast to trinity
what does god the father show in the nicene creed
god the father is the creator of all things
give the quote that shows god the father in the nicene creed
‘consubstantial with the father’
‘god the father, the creator of heaven and earth
what does god the son show in the nicene creed
that jesus took on human limitations
give the quotes that shows god the son in the nicene creed
‘the only begotten son, born of the father of all ages
what does the holy spirit show in the nicene creed
holy spirit gives life to all things
give the quote to show god the holy spirit in the nicene creed
‘i believe in the holy spirit, the giver of life
what was the council of nicea
priest called arius said that oonly god the father was eternal and not god the son
they confirmed that:
- the son is eternally begotten from the father
- father and son has always existed together
- they are both equal and in the same nature
what was the council of Constantinople
further disputes about the nature of jesus
they confirmed that:
- the holy spirit is the third person of the trinity
- jesus is both fully human and fully god
what does consubstantial mean
Literally ‘of one being’, showing that the father, son and spirit are not separate entities, but one God
what did st augustine say about the trinity
love cant exist on its own so therefore there should be someone who is giving and receiving
so there must be three things: person who gives love, person who recieves it and someone who fully unites them together.
this can be shows through trinity: father loves son, son loves father and the holy spirit unites them
give the quote that st augustine said about trinity
'’true love is: a trinity of the lover, beloved and the one who binds the love