The Doctrine of the Trinity
Chris Hefner
In the OT, the doctrine of the Trinity is latent (not fully manifest), and in the NT it is implicit.
Truths about Trinity Affirmed in the Bible
God is One Deuteronomy 6:4
The Father is God. Matthew 6:9
The Son is God. John 20:28
The Holy Spirit is God. Acts 5:3-4
God is One yet in three persons Matthew 3:13-17
Trinitarian Heresies
Modalism: God acts in different forms
Subordinationism: God is hierarchical; the Father bestowed deity on the Son and Spirit
Arianism: Jesus and the Father are not of the same essence
Takeaways:
The doctrine of the Trinity declares the infinite-personal nature of God in a way that demands our worship.
The doctrine of the Trinity is absolutely necessary for our salvation (Eph. 1:3-14)
The doctrine Trinity gives our prayers meaning and effect.
The doctrine of the Trinity is necessary for God’s self-definition of love to be reality.
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