The Trinity Explained [Part 1]

The Trinity is a foundational teaching of the Christian faith, yet it can sometimes be difficult to understand. Scripture clearly teaches that there is one God (Mark 12:29; Galatians 3:20; James 2:19). At the same time, the Bible reveals three distinct manifestations of God: God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They share one essence as God, but each member of the Godhead has a distinct will and role.

Part of the difficulty is that the word Trinity itself does not appear in the Bible. Scripture does not use a single term to describe the unity of the three members of the Godhead. Instead, Scripture reveals this truth through associations, actions, and descriptions.

In this blog, we will examine the three members of the Godhead, explore the biblical basis for the Trinity, and consider why this doctrine is important to Christians.

Scripture provides evidence for the Trinity in several important ways.

ASCRIBED AS GOD

• God the Father – God Himself, as the head of the godhead, is mentioned thousands of times in scripture by the Greek word θεός (theos), the general word for God in Greek, and by primary names for God in the Old Testament, especially אֱלֹהִים (‘ĕlôhı̂ym) and יְהֹוָה (yehôvâh).
• Jesus Christ – He is attested to as God Himself in the following verses: Psalms 45:6; 110:1; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 1:1; 1 John 5:20; and John 20:28.
• The Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit is testified to as God in: 2 Corinthians 3:17 and Acts 5:3-4.

BY TITLES SIGNIFYING DEITY

• God the Father – Stated in His name, God (theos)
• Jesus Christ – Son of God and identifying God as His Father (signifying equality with God, John 5:18)
• The Holy Spirit – Called Lord and God in 2 Corinthians 3:18; Acts 5:3-4

BY CHARACTER

BY ACTIONS ONLY GOD COULD DO

IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST ON EARTH, EACH MEMBER OF THE GODHEAD:

THEIR ASSOCIATION TOGETHER, AS DISTINCT PART OF THE GODHEAD

The Bible references activities with each member of the godhead participating together such as:

Scripture teaches that God is one, yet it also reveals three distinct members of the Godhead. Each is described with names and characteristics of deity, performs actions that belong to God, and works in association with the others to accomplish the Father’s purposes.

Together, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit constitute what Scripture describes as the “Godhead”, forming the biblical basis for the doctrine we know as the Trinity. This doctrine was accepted by the ecclesiastical fathers from the earliest period when the church could legally organize in AD 313.

Thank you for joining me for this discussion. In the next blog, we will explore the roles of the different members of the Godhead throughout various sections of the Bible.

William C. Stewart, MD

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