The Trinity (Week 2): God the Son

In Week 2, we dig into the Second Person of the Trinity: God the Son. The Scriptures speak often, clearly, and compellingly about the confession that Jesus Christ is God. The claims of those who reject this have no ground from the Scriptures. Turning to several key passages, claims by Christ Himself, and arguing from the Word of God - Pastor Isaiah unpacks this crucial tenant of our faith: We believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and God!

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Divine Persons: God the Son
March

10th,

2019

"WITHIN THE ONE BEING THAT IS GOD, THERE EXISTS ETERNALLY
THREE COEQUAL AND COETERNAL PERSONS, NAMELY,
THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT."

Our three foundations are:
Monotheism| Three Divine Persons | Equality
"Difference in function does not indicate inferiority of
nature."

Key Text & Confessions:

Divine Persons: God the Son
March 10th, 2019

The I Am Statements
John 8:24
John 8:58

John 13:19
John 18:5-6

Greek Phrase: “Ego Eimi”
• This is the Greek term used to translate the words
from Exodus 3:14 spoken by God to Moses.
• We can trace this phrase in the Old Testament,
particularly in Isaiah (41:4, 43:10 & 46:4)

John 20:28 - "My Lord and My God!"

The covenant name of God is Yahweh

Romans 9:5 - "God Over All"

In John 12:39-41 we read John cite Isaiah 6:1-6

Titus 2:13 - "Our Great God and Savior"
• This construct is the “Granville Sharp” rule.
• It is also found in II Peter 1:1, 1:11, 2:20, and 3:18
Colossians 2:8-9 - "The fullness of God”

• Isaiah says that “Him” is Yahweh
• John says that “Him” is Jesus

Other passages equating Jesus and Yahweh:
Matthew 1:21 (Psalm 130:8, Isaiah 35:4), Matthew 25:31-46 (Psalm
50:6, 59:11, 96:13), John 10:11 (Psalm 23:1, 100:3), John 14:6 (Psalm
31:5), Acts 1:8 (Isaiah 43:10), Romans 10:13 (Joel 2:32), Ephesians
4:8-9 (Psalm 68:18), James 2:1 (Zechariah 2:5), Revelation 2:23
(I Kings 8:39)



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