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The Godhead

The Godhead. ?. Theories about the Godhead. Tritheism = 3 gods Mormons - Deut. 6:4 Arianism = Christ was created Jehovah’s Witnesses Jn.1:1 Sabellianism = only one Oneness Pentecostal. 1 . Use of the Term Godhead. Acts 17:29 Romans 1:20 Colosians 2:9. KJV. Acts 17:29.

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The Godhead

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  1. The Godhead ?

  2. Theories about the Godhead • Tritheism = 3 gods • Mormons - Deut. 6:4 • Arianism = Christ was created • Jehovah’s Witnesses Jn.1:1 • Sabellianism= only one • Oneness Pentecostal

  3. 1. Use of the Term Godhead Acts 17:29 Romans 1:20 Colosians 2:9 KJV

  4. Acts 17:29 “we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.”

  5. Rom. 1:20 “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse”

  6. Col. 2:9 “For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

  7. Acts 17:29 NKJV = ASV = NIV = Divine Nature Godhead Divine Being

  8. Rom. 1:20 NKJV = ASV = NIV = Godhead Divinity Divine nature

  9. Col. 2:9 NKJV = ASV = NIV = Godhead Godhead Deity

  10. 2. Three Members of Godhead “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, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” Matt. 28:18-20

  11. 2. Three Members of Godhead “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all” 1 Cor. 12:4-6

  12. 2. Three Members of Godhead “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all” 2 Cor. 13:14

  13. God the Father • Spiritual Being • “Our Father who art in heaven” • Creator, Jehovah, Almighty, Lord God, Father • Planner and Designer

  14. Christ • Many names and titles • “Son of Man” - “Son of God” • Clothed in the Flesh • Death on the cross • Existed before He came - Phil. 2:6

  15. Holy Spirit • Same nature as God and Christ • Called the Comforter • Other titles

  16. Summary • Three • Co-eternal • Co-equal • Same nature • Same essence • Distinct Personalities • Godhead • Divine family • Trinity • Sacred Three • Divinity

  17. 3. There is One God • Old Testament • Deut. 6:4 • Isa. 44:6 • New Testament • Mk. 12:29 – Deut. 6:4 • 1 Tim. 2:5

  18. 4. Plurality in the Godhead 1. Gen. 1:1 “God” “elohim” – plural 2. Father - planned creation 3. Jesus - Jn. 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, Col. 1:15-16 “agent of creation” 4. Holy Spirit – Gen. 1:2 “The Spirit of God” Gen. 1:26 “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness”

  19. 5. Trinity Proper Understanding Means “three-fold” Baptism - Matt. 3:13-18 God – heaven Jesus – baptized Spirit – form of dove

  20. 5. Trinity Proper Understanding Matt. 28:19 Baptizing in name of the - Father - Son - Holy Spirit

  21. Proving the Trinity Father Deity Son Holy Spirit

  22. Proving the Trinity “That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.”1 Jn. 1:3 Father Is Not - Deity Son

  23. Proving the Trinity “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 suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matt. 3:16-17 Father Is Not Deity Holy Spirit

  24. Proving the Trinity “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.”Jn. 14:16 Deity Son Holy Spirit Is Not

  25. The Trinity Father Deity Son Holy Spirit

  26. 6. Any Being who possesses The Attributes of God is God • Eternal • Father – Isa. 44:6 “I am the first and last” • Son – Rev. 1:17 “I am the first and last” • Holy Spirit – Heb. 9:14 “who through the eternal Spirit”

  27. 6. Any Being who possesses The Attributes of God is God • Recognized as God • Father – 1 Pet. 1:2 “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father.” • Son – Heb. 1:8 "But of the Son he says, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever.” • Holy Spirit – Acts 5:3-4 “What has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, you have not liked to men, but to God”

  28. The Godhead Father = architect Son = Executor Holy Spirit = Revealer

  29. John 8:24 “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”

  30. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION Rev. 2:10 Acts 2:38 baptism JN. 12:42 confess LK. 13:3 OBEDIENT UNTIL DEATH repent JN. 8:24 believe ACTS 3:22 hear

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