Unit II The Trinity

Question 0

1: There is one God

Answer 0

Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Isaiah 42:8, and Isaiah 44:6

Question 1

The Scripture teaches that . . .

Answer 1

1: There is one God
2: There are three that are identified as God
3: These three have distinct identities

Question 2

2: There are three that are identified as God

Answer 2

Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 6:9, I Corinthians 8:4,6, Philippians 2:6, Hebrews 1:8, I John 5:20, and I Corinthians 3:16

Question 3

3: The Father, Son, and Spirit have unique identities

Answer 3

No member is the same as another, but they all are God
Ontological Trinity
Economical Trinity

Question 4

Ontological Trinity

Answer 4

The distinct relationships within the Trinity
The Son is (the only) begotten of the Father
The Spirit proceeds from the Father (and the Son)

Question 5

Economical Trinity

Answer 5

The distinct works of each member of the Trinity
The Father elects
The Son became flesh
The Spirit seals

Question 6

Modalism

Answer 6

Teaches that the on God reveals himself in three ways (or modes): sometimes as a Father, sometimes as a Son, and sometimes as a Spirit.
Denies 3rd point of the doctrine of the Trinity

Question 7

Unitarianism

Answer 7

Teaches that there is one God but that Jesus is (was) not God, and the Spirit is merely the power by which God accomplishes His will in the world.
Denies 2nd point of the doctrine of the Trinity