Session 6 - The Trinity: Part 2

The Trinity – The Triune Godhead – Part 2

Topic:      We talked about it last week, but let’s take another look at one of the most perplexing things - our God is one and yet He is three—the Triune Godhead.

Verses to Consider:     Genesis 1:1 &1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Galatians 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:5

Articles:  
  Part 1 - Basic Overview with Key verses. http://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html

  Part 2 - There’s not a ‘Trinity verse’ — and that’s a good thing  http://magazine.biola.edu/article/11-winter/think-bigger/    

              - The Study of God  http://ichthys.com/1Theo.htm                
              - The Trinity (Triunity) of God  http://bible.org/article/trinity-triunity-god

Key Questions:

• Theologians often describe God as one essence and three persons.  Can you explain that?  

• Is this “trinity concept” a logical contradiction and therefore is not believable?

• This is from the Los Altos Grace Brethren Church in Statement of Faith:
  We believe:  THE ONE TRUE GOD:  existing eternally as three persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Luke 3:22; Matthew 29:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).

Do you agree? Why or why not?

• Who do you pray to: the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit?

Application:

Divine Truth:
            What are some old beliefs that I need to lay aside and new beliefs I need to adopt:

            What are some old behaviors I need to lay aside and new behaviors I need to adopt:
Nurturing Relationships:
    How does this truth affect relationships…
                        ...with my spouse (if appropriate):
                        ...with my child/parent:
                        ...with my employer/employee:
                        ...with my friends:
                        ...with my brother/sister:
                        ...with those in authority:

Apostolic Mission:   
     How does this truth help me in overcoming the enemy’s schemes?

     How does this truth help me in pursuing the mission I have in God’s kingdom?



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Session 5 - The Trinity

The Trinity – The Triune Godhead

Topic: ​One of the most perplexing things is that our God is one and yet He is three—the Triune Godhead.

Verses to Consider:     ​Genesis 1:1 &1:26; 
Deuteronomy 6:4; 
Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19-20; 
2 Corinthians 13:14;
Galatians 3:20; 
1 Timothy 2:5

Article: ​http://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html 
<http://www.gotquestions.org/Trinity-Bible.html>


Key Questions:

• Who are the three persons of the Godhead and how do they relate to one another?

• What are the roles or tasks of the three persons of the Godhead—how are they different in what each does?

• What are key passages to talk about the unity/oneness of God?  What are key passages to explain the three persons of the Godhead?

• Is there a helpful diagram or illustration to explain the triune Godhead?

• If you studied only the Old Testament, could you come to know that God is triune? What about from General Revelation alone (meaning no Scriptures)?


Application:

Divine Truth:
​What are some old beliefs that I need to lay aside and new beliefs I need to adopt:

​What are some old behaviors I need to lay aside and new behaviors I need to adopt:


Nurturing Relationships:
  How does this truth affect relationships…
​...with my spouse (if appropriate):
​...with my child/parent:
​...with my employer/employee:
​...with my friends:
​...with my brother/sister:
​...with those in authority:

Apostolic Mission: ​
   How does this truth help me in overcoming the enemy’s schemes?

   How does this truth help me in pursuing the mission I have in God’s kingdom?

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One Thing I Will Do This Week:



Take Home:
1) God is one
2) The Godhead has three persons
3) The differences between the three