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Doctrine of God— Triunity of God

Doctrine of God— Triunity of God. I. Progressive Revelation. A. OT— “Elohim, us”—Gen:1:1-3 B. NT—Matt 3:16-18, 28:19, epistles, Rev. 2 Pet.1:1 Acts 5::4 Jn. 17 Matt. 28:20 Jn. 1:1 Is. 9:6 Ps. 110:1 Gen. 1.

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Doctrine of God— Triunity of God

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  1. Doctrine of God—Triunity of God

  2. I. Progressive Revelation • A. OT— “Elohim, us”—Gen:1:1-3 • B. NT—Matt 3:16-18, 28:19, epistles, Rev. 2 Pet.1:1 Acts 5::4 Jn. 17 Matt. 28:20 Jn. 1:1 Is. 9:6 Ps. 110:1 Gen. 1

  3. II. Statement (Grudem) • 3 persons • Each is fully God in essence (being) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

  4. Greek: “God (theos) was (ein) the (ho) Word (logos)” NOT: The (ho) Word (logos) was (ein) a (no Greek word) god (theos)—not the same The (ho) Word (logos) was (ein) the (not in the text) god (theos)—same person (identical

  5. c. There is only one God I Cor. 8:6 5For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"— 6yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

  6. III. Errors • Modalism—1 person in several modes (Oneness Pentecostalism)

  7. Arianism—Son was created (Jehovah Witness)

  8. C. Tritheism ???

  9. IV. Significance • Demonstrates unity in diversity in the Godhead • Lives in community • Lives in unity/harmony • United in diversity • Loves in relationship—FATHER—SON—HOLY SPIRIT

  10. Shows separation of function and equality in essence—function does not determine essence!!! We are in the image of God—before spouse, parent, child, employee, friend etc.

  11. c. Examples • Society—employer, employee—Eph. 6

  12. c. Examples • 2. Marriage

  13. Church/ community

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