Trinity

Question 1

Why isn’t the word ‘Trinity’ found in the Bible?

Answer 1

The word ‘Trinity’ isn’t in the Bible, but the concept is biblically supported.

Question 2

What does John 17:3 suggest about Jesus and the Father?

Answer 2

John 17:3 calls the Father ‘the only true God,’ but this does not deny the deity of Jesus.

Question 3

How does the Trinity doctrine explain the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

Answer 3

The Trinity doctrine states that within one Being (God), there are three co-equal and co-eternal persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Question 4

What is the significance of Jesus’ statement ‘My Father is greater than I’ in John 14:28?

Answer 4

It reflects the temporary subordination of Jesus during His earthly ministry, not a denial of His deity.

Question 5

How does Colossians 1:15 describe Jesus?

Answer 5

Colossians 1:15 refers to Jesus as ‘the firstborn over all creation,’ meaning He is preeminent, not a created being.

Question 6

How does John 1:1 describe Jesus?

Answer 6

John 1:1 states, ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God,’ affirming Jesus’ deity.

Question 7

What does the term ‘firstborn’ mean in relation to Jesus in Colossians 1:15?

Answer 7

‘Firstborn’ denotes preeminence and authority, not that Jesus was a created being.

Question 8

Why did Jesus not directly say, ‘I am God’?

Answer 8

Jesus affirmed His deity while also distinguishing His personhood from the Father, maintaining the relational dynamics within the Trinity.

Question 9

How does the Trinity differ from modalism?

Answer 9

Modalism claims that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are different modes of one person, while the Trinity teaches that they are distinct persons within one God.

Question 10

What role does the Holy Spirit play in the Trinity?

Answer 10

The Holy Spirit is fully God, a distinct person who guides, testifies, and can be grieved or blasphemed against, distinct from the Father and the Son.

Question 11

What is a common target of cults regarding Christian beliefs?

Answer 11

The doctrine of the Trinity is often attacked by various cults like Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, and Oneness Pentecostals.

Question 12

How does John 14:28 contribute to the understanding of Jesus’ divinity?

Answer 12

Jesus says, ‘My Father is greater than I,’ which refers to His temporary subordination during His earthly ministry, not a denial of His divinity.

Question 13

What is the doctrine of the Trinity?

Answer 13

The Trinity teaches that there is one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, co-equal and co-eternal.

Question 14

How does John 1:1–3 describe Jesus?

Answer 14

John 1:1–3 identifies Jesus as the Word, who was with God and was God, affirming His eternal divinity.

Question 15

What is the Granville Sharp rule and how does it relate to Jesus?

Answer 15

The Granville Sharp rule states that when two singular, personal nouns share the same article and are connected by ‘kai’ (and), they refer to the same person. This is used to affirm Jesus as ‘God and Savior’ in Titus 2:13 and 2 Peter 1:1.

Question 16

What does John 8:58 reveal about Jesus?

Answer 16

Jesus declares, ‘Before Abraham was, I am,’ identifying Himself with the eternal God (Ego Eimi).

Question 17

How does Isaiah 43:10 relate to the understanding of God in the New Testament?

Answer 17

Isaiah 43:10 states, ‘Before me no god was formed,’ which Jesus references to affirm His deity in John 8:58 and John 13:19.

Question 18

What does Revelation 1:8 and 22:12-13 reveal about Jesus?

Answer 18

These passages declare Jesus as the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, affirming His eternal nature and equality with God.

Question 19

What did Thomas say in John 20:28, and why is it significant?

Answer 19

Thomas said, ‘My Lord and my God!’ affirming Jesus’ divinity.

Question 20

What is the significance of John 1:14?

Answer 20

John 1:14 states, ‘The Word became flesh,’ indicating that Jesus, who is God, took on human nature.

Question 21

How does John 12:37-41 connect to Isaiah’s vision?

Answer 21

John 12:37-41 references Isaiah’s vision of God’s glory in Isaiah 6, indicating that Isaiah saw the glory of Jesus.

Question 22

What does John 17:5 indicate about Jesus’ pre-existence?

Answer 22

Jesus asks to be glorified with the Father, ‘with the glory I had with you before the world existed,’ affirming His pre-existence.

Question 23

How is the Holy Spirit identified as God in Acts 5:3-4?

Answer 23

Lying to the Holy Spirit is equated with lying to God, affirming the Holy Spirit’s divinity.

Question 24

What actions of the Holy Spirit indicate His personhood?

Answer 24

The Holy Spirit speaks, guides, testifies, knows, can be grieved, and can be blasphemed, indicating He is a person, not a force.

Question 25

How does Matthew 28:19 support the doctrine of the Trinity?

Answer 25

Jesus commands baptism ‘in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,’ affirming the triune nature of God.

Question 26

What is the difference between the Trinity and Modalism?

Answer 26

The Trinity teaches one God in three persons, while Modalism incorrectly teaches that God is one person who appears in different forms (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).

Question 27

What does the doctrine of the Trinity solve?

Answer 27

The Trinity solves the biblical revelation of God’s unity and diversity, avoiding errors like Modalism and Tri-theism.