Doctrine Of Trinity

In this class we will study the doctrine of the “Trinity”.

 This is a very important teaching and we need to know and study about it.
 Let us remember that we do not find the word Trinity in the Bible and yet we find that the Bible clearly teaches it.
1. The first point is – the Bible declares that God is one.
(a) Unity – There are not two or more Gods.
(b) Generally – There are not two or more parts in God.
(c) Trinity – There are three persons in one God.
(Know these three concepts).
The Bible declares in various passages that God is one.
This means unity.
 Deuteronomy 6:4 ÷ Exodus 20:3 ÷ Isaiah 44:6 ÷ Isaiah 45:18 ÷ Mark 12:29 ÷ 1 Corinthians 4:8 ÷ Ephesians 4:6 ÷ 1 Timothy 2:5 ÷ James 2:19 ..
 These passages clearly state that God is one and only but there is not more than one God.
1. Denies polytheism – Many believe that there are many gods, but the Bible denies this.
2. There are not three separate Gods, not three Gods, but one God.
3. The Bible denies idolatry, and that is a sin that God hates.
There are three Gods.
 The Lord is one God in three persons and three persons in one God. Each person is distinct (separate) and equal in all natures or essences. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
1. The Father is called God.
 Romans 1:7, Galatians 1:1, John 20:17, John 6:27, 1 Peter 1:2 and other passages make it clear that the Father is God, there is no doubt about it.
2. The Son (the Lord Jesus Christ) is called God.
 John 1:1,14 ÷ John 20:28 (Thomas said, “My Lord!” and “My God!”)
 Jesus claimed to be Yahweh. (John 8:58)
 Colossians 1:15-18
 We will study more in the Christian scriptures.
3. The Holy Spirit is called God.
 Acts 5:3-4  1 Corinthians 2:10  Genesis 1:2
– The Father is a person. – A person with whom. –
The Son is a person. – Has a mind, will and thoughts or feelings who can think, can.
– The Holy Spirit is a person. – Chooses and feels.

 The Old Testament also speaks of the Triune God.
1. Elohim (throughout the Old Testament, including Genesis 1:1)
is in the plural form in the plural form. This indicates that there is only one God in three persons.
 Used 2,570 times. (2,310 times for the true God)
El (Ḥṣṭ) (Eloha) is the plural form of Elohim
Elohim – indicating the plural but meaning one word.
An important verse – Deuteronomy 6:4 – Hear, O Israel;
Yahweh – Yahveh
our God – Elohim
One –  “Ikhat” – one or one (denoting unity)
One –  – sole, 1
Genesis 22:2
Now let us briefly study this word.
The word “Ikhat” – one – shows unity.
For example, in Genesis 2:24,
Adam and Eve were one flesh – one va’azbam
meaning – unity.
Deuteronomy 6:4 – one va’azbam ( denotes unity.
Elohim – plural and va’azbam denotes unity.
 Makes clear the doctrine of the Trinity.
But Yakhid (thab’azshma) – means only one.
For example, Genesis 22:2 – Abraham, sacrifice your “only” thab’azshma son.
Amos 8:10 – lamentation for an only son – Jeremiah 6:26, Zechariah 12:10)
Deuteronomy 6:4
makes clear the one God and the triune God.
Not only Elohim but…
“We can see the words that say”
– Genesis 1:26 – we humans in our own image
 And here “Elohim” is speaking.
 We, Our plural omniscience
Some say this is God and angels – but that is not biblical.
 We cannot see Him manifest in such a form.
 He does not share His glory.
Similarly, – Genesis 3:22 – Behold, man has become one of “us”
Genesis 11:7 – Come, let us go down.
Isaiah 6:8 – Who will be our refuge?
(The doctrine of the Trinity is clear).
The verses that introduce those persons (Old Testament)
Psalm 45:6-8 – Psalm 110:1
Isaiah 63:7-10 – The law of the Lord
 The most revealing verse of the Old Testament is .. Isaiah 61:1
 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah
 Upon me – Jesus Christ: Luke 4:18
 The Lord
 Now let us look at the contribution of the New Testament.
The New Testament also makes it clear that there is one God in three persons.
1. Matthew 3:16-17 – We can see the Trinity at the time of Jesus’ baptism.
2. Matthew 28:19 – Baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
3. 2 Corinthians 13:14 – Also seen.
Other New Testament passages – (John 14:26 ÷ Acts 11:15-18 ÷ Romans 5:5-10 ÷ Romans 8:2-4 ÷ Romans 8:14-17 ÷ Hebrews 9:14).
 Jesus – taught about the Father.
 Jesus – said that he was God, the Messiah.
 Jesus – taught about sending the Holy Spirit.
Jesus also taught about the Trinity.
Biblical definition of the Trinity:
 Ignoring the Trinity and emphasizing only the unity leads to a false teaching.
 Ignoring the fact that there is oneness and emphasizing only the Trinity leads to Mormonism – which is a false teaching.
1. The basic concept of the Trinity is that God exists in three persons and that the three persons are one God.
Each person is distinct but not separate (inseparable) and is one in every nature and essence.
2. The doctrine of the Trinity is not taken from a single verse but from the entire Bible. It is a doctrine that states the following:
 That there is one God, not three, and that one God exists in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
3. But one God eternally exists in three persons, – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Each is infinite, eternal and omnipotent.
Examples: There are no perfect examples, but there are some good and bad examples.
 Let’s look at the bad first…
1. The three states of water – solid (ice), liquid and gas
but still water.. just three states of the same thing..
2. The three links of a chain – these can be distinguished.
3. Example of an egg – It has three parts: yolk, white and shell
 It has three parts but is one part
4. The structure of the menstrual cycle – body, soul and spirit
 These are the parts of a person.
5. A person playing three roles – like father, mother, son
 It shows that there are three people in one.
But some good examples:
(Not perfect)
 There is no perfect example and it
cannot be.  If it is, then it is God, which cannot be.
(1) Triangle – This is the best example so far… It presents a good concept or picture.
(2) 1m1 m1.3 is not 1×1×1. 1. This is also a supporting example.
3. Love:
 God is love, (1 John 4:16) and love includes three elements.
 The lover, the loved and the spirit of love.
4. Mind (mind), means and words,
 They are three different but there is one…
5. Time: Present, past and future.
Now some misconceptions (called Christians)
1. Trinitarianism – This says that there are three Gods, goes to polytheism, Mormons believe this.
2. Agnosticism – There is only one God, and that one God plays three roles. That is what the Bible believes.
3. Bi-natalism – There are only two persons in God: the Son and the Father
 The Holy Spirit is not a person but only a being.


The Father is God.  The
Son is God.
 The Holy Spirit is God.
3. The three persons are distinct persons. 
The Father is a person.  The Son is a person.
 The
Holy Spirit is a person.
4. Therefore, there are three persons in one God, – the Trinity God….