Unity of God

God is one

Deuteronomy 6:4 NIV

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

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The three persons of the Trinity are united in one Godhead

All three are interrelated

The interchange between the persons of the Trinity reflects their unity in terms of activity.

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The Son is one with the Father

John 10:30 NIV

I and the Father are one.”

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The Spirit is one with God

2 Samuel 23:2–3 NIV

“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,

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The three persons are one in character

All three are eternal

the Father; the Son; the Spirit

All three are all-knowing

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All three are holy

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All three are called Lord and God

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All three are glorious

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The three persons share in the same work

In creation

Genesis 1:1–3 NIV

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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In Jesus Christ’s ministry

John 3:34 NIV

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

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In salvation

1 Peter 1:2 NIV

who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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In indwelling the church

Ephesians 2:22 NIV

And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

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In directing the church’s mission

Acts 16:6–10 NIV

Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

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God’s characteristics are consistent

His love and justice are in unity

Exodus 34:6–7 NIV

And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”

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His wrath and mercy are in unity

Joel 2:11–13 NIV

The Lord thunders at the head of his army; his forces are beyond number, and mighty is the army that obeys his command. The day of the Lord is great; it is dreadful. Who can endure it? “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

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