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11. The Trinity

May 19, 2000

The debate over the Trinity spans the centuries. The Council at Nicea convened to discuss this particular matter (as well as the divinity of Christ). The Athanasian Creed addressed the doctrine in more depth. Though the word "Trinity" does not appear in the Bible, the doctrine does exist there. The Church is free to use words to express Biblical concepts (as we have seen in the word "inerrant" in regard to the veracity of Scripture).

Today we have the Watchtower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) which denies the Trinity as well as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). This historic and biblical doctrine is now being denied by so-called Lutheran theologians.

In the following passages, explain how the Trinity is expressed in Scripture.

Genesis 1:26--

Numbers 6:22-27--

Isaiah 6:3--

Matthew 28:19--

Romans 1:1-4--

1 Corinthians 1:2,3--

2 Corinthians 13:14--

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6--

1 Peter 1:1,2--

Jude 1--

For Discussion

How is the doctrine of the Trinity related to the doctrine of the Deity of Christ?

How is the Trinity explained in the Apostles' Creed?

How is it it explained in the Nicene Creed?

How is it explained in the Athanasian Creed?

Why is the doctrine of the Trinity important?

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