8/12/2021 Wednesday
BIBLE BASICS
Review God the Divine Being
Theism is the belief in the existence of a personal God who is the Creator, Preserver, and Ruler of all things.
To understand fully the nature and existence of God is an impossible task for us in this life. Elmer Towns
What does Romans 1:20 teach us about God?
Name a trustworthy evidence that God exists.
Name some of the attributes of God.
GOD IS A TRINITY
Why do we believe that God is a trinity?
What Do We Mean by the Term Trinity?
▰ The word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible, but it is used to describe the fact that God is three Persons in just one Being. See Matthew 28:19; 2
Corinthians 13:14.
▰ “The doctrine of the Trinity states that God exists in unity and yet exists in three eternal Persons. The members of the Trinity are equal in nature
and distinct in Person.” Elmer Towns
▰ We do not have three Gods; we have one Triune God. He is not limited to our human comprehension of a being.
Is it Possible to Comprehend the Trinity?
▰ God is eternal.
▰ He is a Spirit.
▰ Humans are made in God’s image so that we can fellowship with Him and please Him, but we do not share His form or attributes.
▰ We are His creation, not His clone.
▰ It is foolish for us to think that God must be one Person in one Being as we are. He has every right to be unique.
Jehovah is God
▰ Jehovah is the true, living, and everlasting God (Jeremiah 10:10)
▰ Jehovah God made the earth and heavens (Genesis 2:4; Jeremiah 32:17).
▰ More than 220 times the phrase “LORD God” is found in the Bible.
▰ More than 290 times the phrase “Lord GOD” is found in the Bible.
▰ Jehovah God is called the first and the last (Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 1:8).
▰ Jehovah is the I AM (Exodus 3:14).
Jesus is God
▰ In Jesus dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily (Colossians 2:9)
▰ Jesus created all things as did Jehovah (John 1:3; 1Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2).
▰ He is the Lord of lords and King of kings (Deuteronomy 10:17 ~ Revelation 17:14)
▰ Jesus is eternal just like Jehovah (Micah 5:2)
▰ Jesus is called the first and the last (Revelation 22:13)
▰ Jesus called himself the “I AM” as did Jehovah (John 8:58 ~ Exodus 3:14).
Holy Spirit is God
▰ The Holy Spirit has the qualities of a Person not an influence (John 14:26; 16:13).
▰ He is called the King of Israel (Isaiah 44:6 ~ John 1:49)
▰ He is both the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ (Romans 8:9)
▰ As God, He took part in creation (Genesis 1:2).
▰ He is omnipresent (Psalm 139:7).
▰ He is eternal (Hebrews 9:14).
▰ He is omniscient (1 Corinthians 2:10-11).
The Three Persons of God Share Qualities
The Three Persons of God Share Qualities
The Three Persons of God Share Qualities
Summary of God Being a Trinity
The word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible, but it is used to describe the fact that God is three Persons in just one Being.
Jehovah is the true, living, and everlasting God who made the earth and heavens (Gen 1:1).
Jesus created all things as did Jehovah (John 1:3).
The Holy Spirit has the qualities of a Person not an influence.
All three Persons of the godhead are called God.
How can knowing the Trinity help in daily life?
▰ “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. ” (2 Corinthians 13:14)
▻ What can Christ’s grace do for you this week?
▻ How can God’s love help you this week?
▻ In what ways does the Holy Spirit commune with us?