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Trinity Resources

Links & Additional Info

• GCU Doctrinal Statement

• The Nicene Creed

• Theological Primer: Perichoresis

• Consider Inserting Arguments Against This concept so they can evaluate them for themselves

• Consider including scripture that talks about the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the Son as God

• Ministering with a High Doctrine of the Trinity in a Liberal Church

The Father

Background and Excerpts

The Father is one of the three pieces that create the Trinity. He represents the creator, sustainer, and loving source of all. Theological significance includes:

• Personal Relationship: Understanding God as Father helps Christians to relate to Him in a personal way, emphasizing a relationship built on love, care, and guidance.
• Unity and Diversity: It underscores the unity and diversity within God's nature, providing a model for understanding relationships and community.

• 1 Corinthians 8:4-6
• 1 Timothy 2:5-6
• Matthew 6:7-15
• Matthew 7:7-11
• John 12:27-28

View refrences directly at BibleGateway.com

View "How God is Both One and Three at the Same Time" by Bible Project, located on YouTube (2018). Video Length: 8:09 minutes

The Holy Spirit

Background and Excerpts

The Holy Spirit is one of the three pieces that create the Trinity. The primary roles of the Holy Spirit include guiding, empowering, comforting, and sanctifying believers. Theological significance includes:

• Presence and Power: The Holy Spirit's indwelling presence provides believers with the power to live the Christian life and to carry out God's mission.
• Unity: The Holy Spirit unites believers into one body, the church, while also giving diverse gifts for ministry.
• Assurance and Comfort: The Holy Spirit assures believers of their salvation, provides comfort in times of trouble, and helps them pray, even when they do not know how to pray.

• Acts 5:3-4
• John 16:8-11
• Romans 8:26-27
• 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
• 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

View refrences directly at BibleGateway.com

The Son

Background and Excerpts

The Son is one of the three pieces that create the Trinity. The Son is God incarnate, meaning God in human form, also known as Jesus Christ.

• Redemption: The Son's sacrificial death on the cross and His resurrection are the foundation of Christian salvation. Believers are reconciled to God through Jesus.
• Revelation: Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God to humanity. Through His life and teachings, He reveals God's character and will.
• Mediator: Jesus serves as the mediator between God and humanity, making intercession for believers and providing a way for them to enter into a relationship with God.

• Hebrews 1:1-14
• Romans 9:5
• Titus 2:13

• John 1:1
• John 20:28
• Mark 2:8-10
• Philippians 2:5-11

View refrences directly at BibleGateway.com