Instructions for Lesson 1
THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE TRINITY?
Preparation
Before starting the lesson, you should obtain the following resources: a) The lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. See the link under "The Multimedia Lessons." b) The "Section Study Guides" for the course. Find them under "Downloadable Course Resources," also found in the section "Course Resources." You should download this document onto your computer, in order to use it for studying the lectures.
This lesson is divided into the following sections:
1) Divine Oneness
2) Divine Threeness
3) Divine Equality
Goals and Objectives
GOALS
In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:
1. We hope you will be able to give coherent biblical arguments for the doctrine of the Trinity, explain the meaning of divine oneness, divine threeness, and divine equality.
2. We hope you will be convinced of the doctrine of the Trinity.
3. We hope will apply key teachings of the lesson to your own life, taking into account the manner in which the Bible presents this key doctrine and the manner in which the members of the Trinity relate to one another.
OBJECTIVES
When you have done the following, it will show that the goals are met:
1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the tests, demonstrating that you can identify: a) key biblical arguments for the doctrine of the Trinity, b) the significance of Trinitarian theology, and c) the manner in which key Trinitarian formulas help us see the equality of each person of the Trinity.
2. Answer the application questions in the study guides, show how you have applied the teachings of the lesson to your own life, especially that you are convinced of the doctrine of the Trinity, and that you take into account the significance and application of this key doctrine in your own life.
ASSIGNMENTS
THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS
SECTION 1
1. Study the first section of the lesson.
Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.
2. Use Study Guide 1.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.
3. Take Quiz 1.1.
SECTION 2
1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 1.2.
2. Take Quiz 1.2.
SECTION 3
1. Study section 3 of the lesson, using Study Guide 1.3.
2. Take Quiz 1.3.
REVIEW
1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson.
2. Take the Cumulative Test.
OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES
1. Complete the supplementary lesson.
2. Complete the questionnaire.
3. Begin the required reading assignments (See the section "Required Reading").
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Written Project
If you are doing the optional written project, read "Instructions, Optional Written Project" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.
2. Essay Questions
If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Essay Questions" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson.
3. Journal Questions
If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Journal Questions" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson.
4. Optional Additional Reading
If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Optional Additional Reading" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.