# 4~ Trinity Series

# 4~ TRINITY BIBLE DOCTRINE 7-28-12

Today we'll continue with our study on Bible Doctrine and talk for a little while about "The Trinity".

* THE TRIUNE GODHEAD PRESENTED IN the SCRIPTURES.

>The FATHER is called Creator

Isa. 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

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Isa. 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

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> The Son is called Creator

John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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Col. 1:15-17 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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> The Holy SPIRIT IS CALLED Creator

Job 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life

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>The FATHER Resurrects

1 Thess. 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, --

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>The Son Resurrects

John 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

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>The Holy SPIRIT Resurrects

Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

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The "Trinity" is certainly a major Bible doctrine, for today's text we'll read;

1st JN.5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

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There are those that have said that this verse is not found in the better manuscripts, people that would dare make a statement like this are in my opinion, have reached the peak of disrespect to Gods Word, there's not yet been a hat made that will fit their self righteous head.

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Romans 16:17-18 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

These smooth-talking teachers and preachers have ensnared innocent (simple) believers in their doctrinal trap.

> Paul told Titus in;

Titus 1:9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.* ("that contradict,- oppose")

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II Timothy 3:13 & 16 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. -- 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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II Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables

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The Bible is our standard for testing everything else that claims to be true. It is our safeguard against false teaching. = False doctrine.

> Christian doctrine must come from the Bible;

Proverbs 4:1-2 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

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* And therefore I believe that 1st John 5:7 is one of the best verses in the entire Bible that teaches the Trinity.

1st JN.5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

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Although the word "Trinity" is not found in Scripture, but "Godhead" is, and it is found three times in Scripture,

Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

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Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead;--

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Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.