What is the trinity?
u One God in three Persons. Tri-Unity.
u The term is not in the Bible but the concept is.
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; Colossians 2:9
This was how God chose to review himself to us not our idea.
Three things we are considering today;
u 1. God revealed Himself as trinity in Father, Son and Holysprit.
u 2. How are three one?
Examples of trinity at work in the bible
u 3. Experiencing God.
1. God revealed Himself as trinity in Father, Son and Holysprit.
u 3 persons who share the same/one nature.
u We didn’t invent it but God revealed it Himself.
u Not 2, Not 1, Not 4 but 3.
u Three is the Perfection of Completion – Science.
Three examples in the Bible;
Deuteronomy 6:4 NKJV
[4] “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!
u Shema, Yisrael, Yehovah, Elohiym, Yehovah, echad. – Hebrew
u Jehovah our Gods is one Jehovah
Psalms 86:10 NKJV
For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are Gods.
Elohim (3) but alone.
(Isaiah 45:5 — "I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no God.")
Matthew 28:19 NKJV
[19] Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
u 3 different persons but one name – God!
2. How are three one?
- Examples of Trinity at work in the bible
u Distinct in Persons but one in essence/nature/being.
u What you are - Being – state of existence /nature
u Who you are.- Person – how you relate.
Everyone is one being & one person but
God is one being & 3 persons. – One eternal being and 3 eternal Persons that possess the being of God.
Questions?
Scriptures of the three as God
1. Jesus is God.
John 10:30; John 8:58
u “I and the Father are one.”
“Before Abraham was, I am.”
"I AM", God’s divine name from Exodus 3:14.
u John 1:1 — "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
u John 20:28 — Thomas said to Jesus, "My Lord and my God!"
2. The Holy Spirit is described as:
🔹 Omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10–11),
🔹 Omnipresent (Psalm 139:7),
🔹 Creator (Job 33:4),
🔹 Equal with God (Acts 5:3–4).
3. God the father
u Philippians 1:2 — "Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
u He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. Psalm 89:26
Examples of Trinity at work in the bible
Jesus’ Baptism (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.’”
u Father speaks from heaven.
u Son is baptized.
u Spirit descends like a dove.
2 Corinthians 13:14
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”
u Jesus (Son), God (Father), and Holy Spirit, highlighting their unity and distinct roles.
3. Experiencing God.
God wants us to experience Him in a relationship not as an intelectual philosopy.
He loves us and wants to know us as a father, friend and as God.
You can know Him by;
1. talking to Him
2. reading to know who He is – Bible.
Questions for language table
1. What does the study of Abraham in Genesis 19: 23 - 25 & 18: 32 - 33 teach us about the God head?
Genesis 18:32-33 NKJV
[32] Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.” [33] So the Lord went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.
Genesis 19:23-25 NKJV
[23] The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered Zoar. [24] Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord out of the heavens. [25] So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground.
2. what does Jesus' baptism teach about the God head.
Note: At Jesus’ baptism, He is baptized, the Spirit descends and the Father speaks
[16] When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. [17] And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17 NKJV
3. Application: Do you experience the attributes of the Godhead in your life as described in 2 Corinthians 13: 14? Any personal testimonies you can share?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV
• Grace of Jesus
• Love of God
• Fellowship of the Holy Spirit
