#2 Theology Proper - Trinity

Founda ons in Chris an Doctrine #2 THEOLOGY PROPER - TRI-UNITY WEEKLY OUTLINE 1. The Triunity of God (This Week) 2. The Names and A ributes of God (Next Week) 3. Paterology (The study of the Father) Recall the purpose of Theology - to lead us into adora on (See Rom 11:33-36). PERSONALITY God’s Personality explains His existence, not as merely a force or as a composite of all crea on, but as a personal Being. God is alive (Jeremiah 10:10), self- conscious (Exodus 3:14; cf. McCune’s discussion), and spiritual (John 4:24). He acts (Crea on—Genesis 1-2, Redemp on—Ephesians 1:3-14, etc.) according to “the counsel of His Own will” (Ephesians 1:11). Contrast Pantheism, Panentheism, etc. DEFINITION & VERBAGE De ni on: God is One. God exists as one God, one Being, one Essence (Deuteronomy 6:4). (See also Is 43:10; 46:9; Rom 3:30; 1 Cor 8:4; Jas 2:19.) God exists in three Persons, co-equal, co-existent, co-eternal (Isaiah 61:1; Ma hew 28:19-20). All three Persons are en rely divine. GOD IS ONE ESSENCE Deut 6:4 - The Shema, YHWH is One. See also 1 Co 8:4; Gal 3:20; 1 Tim 2:5; Jms 2:19. GOD IS THREE PERSONS OT Hebrew plurals allows for it (Gen 1:1 “Elohim,” 26; 3:22; 11:7; Is 6:8). Messiah declares that the Spirit of the LORD is upon Him because the LORD (Father) has anointed Him (Is 61:1). Mt 3 (Mk 1; Lk 3) - Jesus’ bap sm; Beloved Son, Spirit like a dove, (Father’s) voice from heaven. Mt 28:19-20 - Bap sm is performed in the Triune name of God. See also 2 Co 13:14; 1 Pet 1:2; Jude 20-21; etc. DIVINE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FATHER Eph 1:3. See also Jn 6:27; Rom 1:7; 1 Pet 1:2. DIVINE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SON Jn 1:1-18; Rom 9:5; Colossians; Hebrews; 1 Jn 5:20 ti ti tt ti ti ti ti ti tt ti ti ti fi 1 Founda ons in Chris an Doctrine DIVINE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SPIRIT Acts 5:3-4; 1 Co 3:16 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Tertullian 2. Councils & Creeds 1. Council of Nicea (AD 325) 2. First Council of Constan nople (AD 381) 3. An -Arian Council of Toledo (AD 589) 3. Through History - The largest arguments regarding the Trinity occurred in the second through the fourth centuries of Chris anity. HERESIES Poly-theism Marcionism Arionism Modalism Unitarianism ILLUSTRATIONS Egg Water Roles QUESTIONS Subordina on? Eternal Genera on of the Son from the Father? - See Christology. Procession of the Spirit from the Father alone or from the Father and the Son ( lioque)? - See Pneumatology. OT Angel of YHWH - See Christology. HOMEWORK Develop a running list of every name/ tle for God you can nd in the Scripture. Develop a running list of every a ribute/character trait of God you can nd in the Scripture. Spend me adoring God this week for Who He is. ti fi fi fi ti ti ti tt ti ti ti ti ti 2