Trinity

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2

• Trinity
• Mission
• Grace and Peace

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
Trinity

• God exists in three persons
• Each person is fully God
• There is one God

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
God exists in three persons

• Hinted at in the Old Testament
• More complete revelation in New Testament

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
Trinitarian statements in the New Testament
As soon as Jesus was baptised, he went up out of
the water. At that moment heaven was opened and
he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove
and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven
said This is my Son, whom I love with him I am
well pleased. Matthew 316-17
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
Trinitarian statements in the New Testament

• There are different kinds of gifts but the same
  spirit.
• There are different kinds of service but the same
  Lord.
  
• There are different kinds of working but the same
  God who works all of them in all men. 1 Cor.
  124-6

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
Trinitarian statements in the New Testament
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ

and the love of God


and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you
all.
2 Cor. 1314
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2

• Each person is fully God

• God the Father is God
• Jesus is God
• The Holy Spirit is God

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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
There is one God Hear O Israel the LORD our God
the LORD is one Deuteronomy 64 I am the LORD and
there is no other
apart from me there is no God
Isaiah 455
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2

• Each person has different functions

Between the members of the Trinity there has
been equality in importance, personhood and deity
throughout all eternity. But there have also
been differences in roles between the members of
the Trinity. God the Father has always related
to the Son as a father relates to his son.
Though all three members of the Trinity are equal
in power and in all other attributes, the Father
has a greater authority. He has a leadership
role among all the members of the Trinity that
the Son and Holy Spirit do not have. Grud
emSystematic Theology p.459
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2

• Love between members of the Trinity

The real basis of love is that it begins within
the relationships of the Trinity. God is Father,
Son and Spirit and therefore is love. Love is
Gods nature. Brian Edgar Message of the
Trinity p.149
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
Application

• Worship God
• The Godhead is a model for church

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many
parts and though all of its parts are many, they
form one body. 1 Cor. 1212
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To Gods
elect, strangers in the world, scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and
Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through the
sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to
Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood Grace
and peace be yours in abundance. 1
Peter 11-2
Summary

• Trinity Mission Grace and peace
• One God in three persons
• Model for church