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Systematic Theology

Systematic Theology. Theology Proper. Today: The Trinity. If it can be shown. If it can be shown that. Each in the Godhead are named God Each in the Godhead bear the attributes of God Each in the Godhead do works that only God can do Are they seen together, in Tri-unity?. Big Issue.

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Systematic Theology

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  1. Systematic Theology Theology Proper

  2. Today: The Trinity If it can be shown . . .

  3. If it can be shown that . . . • Each in the Godhead are named God • Each in the Godhead bear the attributes of God • Each in the Godhead do works that only God can do • Are they seen together, in Tri-unity?

  4. Big Issue Deuteronomy 6:4

  5. Deuteronomy 6:4 4 “Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!”

  6. What does it mean to be “One”?

  7. If it can be shown that . . . • Each in the Godhead are named God • Each in the Godhead bear the attributes of God • Each in the Godhead do works that only God can do • Are they seen together, in Tri-unity?

  8. If it can be shown that the Father . . . • He is called God • Romans 15:6 • Galatians 1:4 • 2 Thessalonians 1:2 • 1 Peter 1:3 • He bears the attributes of God • Genesis 1 • Isaiah 43:11 • John 15 • He does the works only God can do • Genesis 1 • Exodus 3 • God/Father – Appositional • He is Creator, Savior and Keeper (Sovereign) He Creates, does miracles

  9. If it can be shown that the Son . . . • He is called God • John 1:1-5, 14 • John 10:20-33 • John 20:28 • He bears the attributes of God • Colossians 1:15-17 • Hebrews 1:3 • He does the works only God can do • Matthew 9:4 • Luke 5:21 • John 11:38-44 • The Word that became flesh; accused as making Himself God; confessed as God without rebuke • Creator and Sovereign and Judge • Knows thoughts; forgives sins; raises the dead

  10. If it can be shown that the Spirit . . . • He is called God • Acts 5:3-4 • 2 Corinthians 3:17 • He bears the attributes of God • Genesis 1 • 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 • Psalm 139:7 • He does the works only God can do • Genesis 1 • John 14:16-17 • Named as God; named as Lord • Creator; knows and communicates the Father’s mind - Omniscient; Omnipresent • Creates; the Helper that indwells and teaches and convicts - eternally

  11. Are they seen in Tri-unity? • Passages where all three are present • Elohim • Adonai • Matthew 3:16-17 • Matthew 28:19 • John 14-17 • Ephesians 4:4-6 • The great Isaiah 6:1-7 Passage* • Passages where all three are present • Plural for God • Plural for Lord • The Baptism • The Formula • The Father, Son and Spirit in the believer • One Lord, yet Father, Spirit, Christ • John 12 & Acts 28*

  12. Who is spoken of here? Isaiah 6:1-7; John 12: 36b-43; Acts 28:25-27

  13. Isaiah 6:3 • “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD* of hosts,” • * Yahweh

  14. John 12:41 • 41 These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him.

  15. Acts 28:25 • “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers,”

  16. Some wrong Views • Modalism – one person, multiple perspectives • Polytheism – multiple persons • Illustrations • Apple/Egg – parts - polytheism • Water – forms - modalism • Father/son/husband – modalism • Illustrations are riddled with problems

  17. A Helpful Diagram

  18. Systematic Theology Theology Proper

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