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The Trinity. God Revealing. Matthew 28:18-20 (p.760) There is one God. ( Deut 6:4-6; 1 Cor 8:4; 1 Tim 2:5) Jesus is God. ( Matt 28:18; John 8:58; 20:28) Jesus is not the Father. ( John 17:1; Matt 3:16; 17:5 ) Jesus and the Father are not the Spirit. ( Mark 1:10; Matt 28:19)
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God Revealing • Matthew 28:18-20 (p.760) • There is one God. (Deut 6:4-6; 1 Cor 8:4; 1 Tim 2:5) • Jesus is God. (Matt 28:18; John 8:58; 20:28) • Jesus is not the Father. (John 17:1; Matt 3:16; 17:5) • Jesus and the Father are not the Spirit. (Mark 1:10; Matt 28:19) • The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one. (Jn10:30; Mt 28:19)
God Revealing • Beyond our logic. • Analogies: apple, water, mind, love, rings • Language: • Trinitas (trias) • Hypostasis / Persona • Substancia / Ousia • History: Augustine, Richard of St. Victor, Deism, Barth, Boff. Transfiguration by Raphael
God is Love John 17 (p.825) • Trinity love shares. • Inside of God is relationship. (perichoresis, 1 John 4:7ff) • God never stops loving, never stops inviting. (John 3:16; 1 John 3:16) • Trinity love serves. • Live out the love, serving, and order of the Trinity in all of your relationships. (1 Cor 15:24-28; Eph 5:21-6:9) • Trinity love saves. • Unity is crucial. (Eph 4:29-30) • Our lives are in Him. (Col 3:4; Gal 2:20)