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Understanding The

…. Understanding The. Godhead. THEIR IDENTITY Truth re: God Deut 6:4 1 Cor 8:4 Only 1 God Ù monotheistic religion Truth re: Divine Personalities Gen 1:1-2, 26 3:22 Jn 1:1-3 Col 1:16-17 Eph 4:4-6 Doesn’t mean there is more than 1 God. THEIR IDENTITY

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Understanding The

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  2. Understanding The Godhead

  3. THEIR IDENTITY • Truth re: God Deut 6:4 1 Cor 8:4 • Only 1 God Ù monotheistic religion • Truth re: Divine Personalities Gen 1:1-2, 26 3:22 Jn 1:1-3 Col 1:16-17 Eph 4:4-6 • Doesn’t mean there is more than 1 God

  4. THEIR IDENTITY • Passages ascribing Deity to all 3 Beings Psa 139:1-12 • Declares His omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence • Most have no trouble assigning these Divine attributes to the Father

  5. THEIR IDENTITY • Passages ascribing Deity to all 3 Beings The Son Mic 5:2 Mt 2:1-6 Isa 9:6-7 Jn 2:23-25 20:19-29 Lk 24:31 • His fulfillment of prophecy • His innate knowledge of man • His ability to appear, disappear

  6. THEIR IDENTITY • Passages ascribing Deity to all 3 Beings The Holy Spirit Acts 5:1-4 2:4 and 4:8 with 13:9 • Identified as “God” • How could different men at least 500 miles apart be inspired simultaneously?

  7. THEIR IDENTITY • Who raised Jesus from the dead? Jn 10:17-18 Eph 1:19-20 Rom 8:11 • GOD raised Him !! • Underscores His omnipotence

  8. THEIR WORK • All 3 possess the same attributes Col 2:9 • Whatever makes 1 Divine makes all 3 Divine • Yet, there is a difference re: Their work and Their role within the Godhead

  9. THEIR WORK • The Father • The One who devised the plan (scheme) to redeem man Eph 3:11 • The One ultimately in control 1 Cor 15:24-28 Jn 14:28b, 31b

  10. THEIR WORK • The Son • The One who carried out (executed) the Father’s plan Jn 9:4 • He submitted Himself to the Father’s will Mk 14:36 Heb 10:5-10 • The only acceptable sacrifice 1 Jn 2:2

  11. THEIR WORK • The Son • Established the Father’s kingdom Mt 7:21 25:34 (referenced this kingdom 52 times in Matthew alone)

  12. THEIR WORK • The HolySpirit • The One who revealed the Father’s plan 1 Cor 2:6-16 2 Pet 1:19-21 • The One who guided the Son’s apostles • Jesus left behind no “written instructions” cp. Jn 8:6, 8

  13. THEIR WORK • The HolySpirit • The One who guided the Son’s apostles • Completed the apostles’ training after the Son’s ascension Jn 16:12-13 Acts 1:4-5, 8 • He appears to be subject to the Son Jn 15:26 16:14-15

  14. THEIR WORK • All 3 are involved in making disciples Mt 28:19 • All 3 are involved in the ministry of Christ Acts 10:38 Mt 3:16-17 • All 3 are involved in the fellowship of the saints 2 Cor 13:14

  15. THEIR WORK • To Summarize… • The Father planned for our redemption (plans not executed = “dreams”) • The Son executed the Father’s plan (executed plans are only helpful if the beneficiaries are informed)

  16. THEIR WORK • To Summarize… • The Holy Spirit revealed the executed plan (completed scheme of redemption)

  17. CONCLUSION • How can 3 distinct Personalities exist and function within 1 Divine Being? • Full comprehension may not be possible… must accept it by faith • Best illustration Gen 2:24 • Two differing personalities…yet “one”

  18. CONCLUSION • So it is with the Godhead Jn 10:30 • All 3 exist • All 3 have a stake in our redemption • All 3 are worthy of our worship & praise

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