TD, just to make you happy, I'll bow down just once to your wishes, but one thing you need to understand that the bible is a spiritual book, that is why Jesus used parables t outline deeper meaning, you need to go further than just the written words of the bible, demanding that every word used must be found in the bible
The word "Trinity' was coined to illustrate the oneness of God, as definitely Deuteronomy 6:4,states there is only one God, The consistent affirmation of the divinity of Jesus and the Holy Spirit alongside the Father in scripture emphasizes that, although the roles of the three persons differ, they are united in essence, purpose, and operation.
The doctrine of the Trinity is like this that God exists as three persons in one essence the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, this is the core tenet of Christian faith. While the term "Trinity" itself does not appear in the Bible, the concept is drawn from various scriptural passages. Here are key verses that support the doctrine of the Trinity
The Oneness of God
Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!"
This verse asserts the fundamental belief in the oneness of God, which is essential to the understanding of the Trinity.
The Father as God
John 6:27 "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."
Here, God is identified as the Father, affirming His divinity.
The Son as God
John 1:1-14 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."
This passage establishes the deity of Christ “the Word” and His distinct personhood while affirming His divine nature.
Colossians 2:9: "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form."
This verse highlights that the full essence of God resides in Jesus.
The Holy Spirit as God
Acts 5:3-4 "Then Peter said, 'Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit... You have not lied just to human beings but to God.'"
This passage identifies lying to the Holy Spirit as lying to God, affirming the Holy Spirit's divinity.
1 Corinthians 3:16 "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells among you?"
This emphasizes the presence and divinity of the Holy Spirit in believers.
Trinitarian Baptism
Matthew 28:19 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
Jesus commands baptism in the names of the three persons, indicating their unified authority and essence.
The Distinction Among the Persons
John 14:16-17 Jesus speaks of the Father sending another Helper “the Holy Spirit”, indicating a distinction between Himself, the Father, and the Holy Spirit while remaining in unity.
Matthew 3:16-17 At Jesus' baptism, all three persons are present: Jesus “the Word made Flesh Son, ” is being baptized, the Spirit descends like a dove, and the voice of the Father is heard from heaven declaring Jesus as His Son. The 3 together
The doctrine of the Trinity is grounded in the scriptural revelation of God’s nature. While the Bible does not use the term "Trinity," it presents a God who exists in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are each fully God while also distinctly personal. These passages collectively highlight God’s singular essence while affirming the unique roles and personhood of each member of the Godhead, forming the theological basis for the doctrine of the Trinity.
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The doctrine of salvation in Christian theology intricately involves the work of all three persons of the Trinity: The Father, the Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Each person has distinct roles in the plan of salvation, yet they all contribute uniquely to the one redemptive purpose of God, affirming the oneness of God.
The Father as the One Who Saves
God’s Initiative in Salvation
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
This verse emphasizes that it is God the Father who sends the Son for the purpose of saving humanity.
God as the Source of Salvation:
Isaiah 43:11 "I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior." (Yet we are saved by Jesus death and resurrection, and sanctified by the Holy Spirit, Jesus in not the Father, nor is the Holy Spirit)
This indicates that the Father is the only God who saves, affirming His unique role in salvation.
The Father's Plan
Ephesians 1:3-5 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ."
This passage shows the Father's sovereign plan in orchestrating salvation and the adoption of believers as His children.
The Son's Death and Resurrection for Our Salvation
Central Role of Christ's Sacrifice
Romans 5:8: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
The sacrificial death of Christ is the means through which we receive salvation. (yet Isaiah 43:11 tells us only God the Father who saves "I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior."
Resurrection Securing Salvation
1 Corinthians 15:17 "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins."
The resurrection is foundational for salvation, demonstrating Christ’s victory over sin and death.
Salvation Through Faith in Jesus: ( yet again Isaiah 43:11, the Father was not the one to died and be resurrected for our salvation, it was Jesus, a different person, either Jesus has to be God or we have a problem as we have the Father and Jesus which goes against Isaiah and Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!"
Acts 4:12 "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
This verse underscores that Jesus is the unique Savior through whom salvation is granted.
The Sanctification Through the Holy Spirit for Our Salvation
The Holy Spirit's Role in Salvation
John 16:8 "When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment."
The Holy Spirit convicts the world regarding sin and points to the need for salvation through Christ.
Regeneration and New Birth
Titus 3:5 "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."
The Holy Spirit is instrumental in the process of regeneration, allowing individuals to be born again.
Sanctification as Part of Salvation
1 Peter 1:2 "...who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance."
The Holy Spirit sanctifies believers, making them holy and aiding them in their Christian walk.
While the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are distinct persons, the Bible illustrates their unified work in the salvation of humanity. The Father is the ultimate source of salvation, sending the Son to die and rise again as the means of salvation. The Holy Spirit actively applies the work of Christ and sanctifies believers. This cooperation among the three persons of the Trinity showcases that salvation is wholly the work of the one God, affirming the oneness of God in the Trinity. Each person contributes uniquely, yet inseparably, to God’s redemptive plan for humanity.
