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Trinity of the Godhead

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The number three has great significance in Scripture. It is popular now, as it has been since the beginning of the Church – to de-Deify Jesus Christ. Most scholars would trace the identifiable  source to Arius, (the father of Arianism) a leader in the church at Alexandria, Egypt, 318 A.D. In terms of prophetic church ages, this corresponds with the “Church at Pergamos.” (Revelation 2: 12-17) It was the church that was “married,” or settled down, to the faith; also identified as being worldly, and imperial. [300-500 A.D.]

A brilliant and articulate speaker, Arius taught that Jesus Christ was neither God nor man, but rather, a demi-god. A created being, halfway between God and man. Many cults are based on this premise, but they never support their claims with Scripture, instead relying on “new” prophecies, visions and revelations. This question was settled not by scholars and clergy at the Council of Nicea. It was through the testimony of an African hermit that all doubts were assuaged.

After listening to Arius, who was uncommonly persuasive, the “African sprang to his feet, clad chiefly in tiger’s skin. This latter he tore from his back, disclosing great scars (the result of having been thrown into the arena among the wild beasts, and his back dreadfully disfigured by their claws), crying dramatically,

These are the brand marks of the Lord Jesus Christ, and I cannot hear this blasphemy.

Then he proceeded to give so stirring an address, setting forth so clearly the truth as to Christ’s eternal deity, that the majority of the council realized in a moment that it was indeed the voice of the Spirit of God.” (H.A. Ironsides)

A close study of Scripture will show, that God repeats ideas and principles – in various ways – to better reveal Himself to us.

The Identities of the Godhead

  • Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (Matt. 28:19)
  • For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. (1John 5:7)
  • The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. (2Cor. 13:14)

Jesus lay in the tomb for three days and three nights, in all four Gospels and prophesied in Psalms 69; 22; and Exodus 12; and 20.

Jesus raised three people from the dead: the widow’s son (Luke 7: 11-18); Jairus’ daughter (Mark 5: 22-24, 35-43); and Lazarus ( John 11: 1-44).

Jesus’ three closest apostles were Peter, James, and John.

And below, you see illustrated, all three Persons of the Godhead are manifested to eyewitnesses at the same time. . .

And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water; and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him; And lo a Voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:16-17

We must resist the efforts of the cults, the emergent church, and New Age Religion to remove Jesus from the throne. . .

The four indicators of a cult:

  1. Add to God’s Word with new Scripture
  2. Subtract from Jesus
  3. Multiply the requirements for salvation
  4. Divide their followers loyalty

The Five Fundamentals of the Faith:

  1. The inerrancy and full authority of the Bible
  2. The virgin birth and full Deity of Jesus Christ
  3. The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
  4. Christ’s atoning vicarious death for the sins of the world
  5. The literal second coming of Jesus Christ

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

God the Father – #5 – The Trinity of God

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The number of cults and sects that are hung up on the Triune nature of God is ever growing in size.  It is one of the most, if not the most important doctrine of the corporal Christian church.  When we speak of the Trinity of God – we are identifying His tri-personal existence as Father, Son, and Holy-Spirit.  Three distinct Persons in one Holy God. 

GOD IS A PERSON AND CAN ONLY BE KNOWN THROUGH REVELATION.  IN THE OLD TESTAMENT HE REVEALED HIMSELF THROUGH HIS PROPHETS.  IN THE NEW TESTAMENT HE REVEALS HIMSELF THROUGH HIS SON – JESUS CHRIST. 

  • The Father is always recognized as God, and is all the fulness of the Godhead invisible.  John 1:18 – And of His fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
  • The Son is recognized as God, and is all the fulness of the Godhead manifested in the flesh.   John 1:14 – And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
  • The Holy Spirit is recognized as God, and is all the fulness of the Godhead acting upon man, convicting him of sin.  John 16:7,11 – 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. 8 And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on Me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to My Father, and ye see Me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.  and guiding the believer into all truth.  John 16:12,15 – I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come. He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine, and shall shew it unto you.
  • The doctrine of the Trinity is not explicit in the Old Testament, but it is implied.  Gen. 1:26 – And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
  • The doctrine of the Trinity is revealed in the New Testament. Matt.3:16,17 – 16 And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased.  In the preceding Scripture, we have Christ being baptized in water, the Father speaking from heaven, and the Holy Spirit descending as a dove. 
  • The natural world speaks of the Trinity.  In creation, we have space, time and matter in one creation.  In space, we have energy, motion and phenomena in one substance.  In time, we have past, present, and future in one time.  In man, we have body, soul, and spirit in one man.  1 Thess. 5:23 – And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In the Holy Trinity, we have Father, Son and Holy Spirit in One God.

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This concludes our study of the nature of God.  I pray it has enriched your understanding of Him – though we have but scratched the surface.  The next study series will attempt to plumb the depths of Scripture for a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ – the Son of God, and God the Son.

COLOSSIANS 1:10-13

King James Version (KJV)

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

11 Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. . .