eGOD: Supplementary Lesson 1: Key Biblical Passages on the Trinity: 1. Expression

Supplementary Lesson 1: Key Biblical Passages on the Trinity

Biblical defense of the Trinity

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THE TRINITY

We express the doctrine of the Trinity basically by saying that there is one God in three persons who are equal in substance and glory. The Westminster Shorter Catechism says:

Question 5. Are there more gods than one?

Answer: There is but one only, the living and true God.

Question 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?

Answer: There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

QUESTION:
Which of the following statements best expresses the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity?

There is only one God who expresses Himself in three ways, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Water is a good illustration, because it can take the form of vapor, liquid or ice.

There is only one God who is three persons, equal in substance and glory. There really is no ideal illustration for this doctrine.

There is one God who consists of three parts, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Man is a good illustration, because he is made up of three parts: body, soul, and spirit.

Supplementary Lesson 1: Key Biblical Passages on the Trinity

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THE TRINITY

QUESTION:Which of the following statements best expresses the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity?

QUESTION:
Which of the following statements best expresses the orthodox doctrine of the Trinity?