PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Many think the Trinity is old school
Or that it has no practical value
So, why believe in
the Trinity?
If it's true, you'd be crazy not to believe it
Jesus served the One He called Father
He said He would send the Holy Spirit to us
We get to know not 1 but 3 Gods intimately!
Through Jesus we meet the other Two
OK, where can we go to verify?
Curiously, our first stop is the O.T.
It contains
7 suggestive signs
#1: Elohim
- This is the first name given for God in the scriptures
- Surprisingly, it is in the plural form (Gods)
- Very interesting...
#1: Elohim
- This is the first name given for God in the scriptures
- Surprisingly, it is in the plural form (Gods)
- Very interesting...
#2: Let Us
- God (elohim) says "let us" in Genesis & Isaiah
- And also uses the plural pronoun "our"
- What's up with that?
#2: Let Us
- God (elohim) says "let us" in Genesis & Isaiah
- And also uses the plural pronoun "our"
- What's up with that?
#3: Ehad
- Ehad is a plural unity like a school of fish
- "Hear O Israel, the Lord your God (elohim), the Lord is one (ehad)"
#3: Ehad
- Ehad is a plural unity like a school of fish
- "Hear O Israel, the Lord your God (elohim), the Lord is one (ehad)"
#4: Angel of the Lord
- Is this an angel sent from the Lord, or the Lord Himself appearing?
- At times God speaks to this angel as if to God
#4: Angel of the Lord
- Is this an angel sent from the Lord, or the Lord Himself appearing?
- At times God speaks to this angel as if to God
#5: Spirit of God
- Distinctions between God and His Spirit occur
- God is shown sending, putting, withdrawing and giving His Spirit
#5: Spirit of God
- Distinctions between God and His Spirit occur
- God is shown sending, putting, withdrawing and giving His Spirit
#6: The Branch
- The "Branch" is David's son and David's Source
- Descriptions of the Messiah and his work border on divinity
#6: The Branch
- The "Branch" is David's son and David's Source
- Descriptions of the Messiah and his work border on divinity
#7: Isaiah & Daniel
- Isaiah spoke of 3 Beings in 1 passage (42:1):
- "I (the LORD) have put my Spirit upon him (the Messiah)"
#7: Isaiah & Daniel
- Isaiah spoke of 3 Beings in 1 passage (42:1):
- "I (the LORD) have put my Spirit upon him (the Messiah)"
#7: Isaiah & Daniel
- Daniel saw "one like the Ancient of Days"
- And "one like the Son of Man"
- In the same scene
#7: Isaiah & Daniel
- Daniel saw "one like the Ancient of Days"
- And "one like the Son of Man"
- In the same scene
If you need more, the N.T. is over-flowing
You don't have to believe this to be saved
But why wouldn't you want to?
Why not meet the Ones who created you?
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"Knowing the Spirit"
at forerunners4him
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Holy Spirit is a good place to begin!
"I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth." John 15:26