The Spirit, Father, & Son

Spirit, Father, & Son Discussion Follow-up by John Beene, July 2024 I. Main Point: One God reveals himself to us in the Spirit, Father, & Son. II. Scriptures from Sunday’s sermon: Spirit, Father, & Son A. One God and Three Persons: Deut 6:4; Eph 4:4-6 B. As Three: Mk 1:9-11; Acts 2:32-33; Rev 5:6-7 C. As One: Jn 1:1-2, 14; 14:11; 4:24; 1 Cor 2:11; Jn 3:34-35; 2 Cor 3:17; Mal 2:10; Ps 104:30; Col 1:16 D. “I in them and you in me”: Jn 17:20-23 III. Spiritual Discipline: A. Breath Prayer: repeat a short prayer many times B. Breath Prayer based on John 17:21 May we be one, as you are in Christ and Christ is in you. May we be in you. IV. Group Discussion A. Mark 1:9-11 1. What do you imagine it would be like to witness this event? 2. What does the baptism of Jesus teach us about the Father? 3. What does the baptism of Jesus teach us about the Son? 4. What does the baptism of Jesus teach us about the Spirit? B. Deut 6:4 1. What is challenging about the three-in-one dynamic of God? 2. What does the three-in-one nature of God teach us about Him? C. John 17:20-23 1. Jesus brings us into the three-in-one relationship. 2. What would it be like to hang out with three? 3. How would being with the three-in-one God change your life? Visit johnbeene.com for more resources.