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This sermon will explore the complex and significant doctrine of the Trinity, focusing on its revelation in Matthew 28:16-20, and how it informs our understanding of God's authority, mission, and presence in salvation.
Welcome church, it’s great to see you all today! It’s going to be an amazing day because we’re going to tackle one of the most important, wonderful, and complex doctrines of the Christian faith; The Trinity - or as some know it; The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…and if this is the first time you’ve ever even heard of the Trinity, then a little explanation is in order as we get started…
The doctrine of the Trinity is considered complex because it attempts to explain the nature of God as a triune being. The concept of the Trinity is rooted in the belief that there is one God who exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Each person is fully God, yet at the same time, there is only one God.
The Trinity is a mystery that goes beyond human comprehension. It is a theological concept that was developed over centuries of reflection, debate, and interpretation by early Christian theologians. They sought to articulate the nature of God based on their understanding of the teachings of Jesus and the biblical texts.
It is a challenge to express the relationship between the three persons of the Trinity. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are said to be co-equal, co-eternal, and of the same substance, yet they are also distinct from one another. This paradoxical nature of the Trinity can be difficult to grasp and articulate in human language, but maybe that’s just the point. Maybe there are some things too divine, too wonderful, and too cosmic for us to understand or grasp.
As AW Tozer said, “The doctrine of the Trinity…is truth for the heart. The fact that it cannot be satisfactorily explained, instead of being against it, is in its favor. Such a truth had to be revealed; no one could imagine it.”
And so today, we jump into the Trinity, with all of its profound complexity, with a desire to understand just a bit more about the wonderful gift we have in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
The doctrine of the Trinity…is truth for the heart. The fact that it cannot be satisfactorily explained, instead of being against it, is in its favor. Such a truth had to be revealed; no one could imagine it.
In Matthew 28:16-20, our passage for the day, Jesus gives what is commonly known as the Great Commission to His disciples after His resurrection. Read Matthew 28:16-20…
The significance of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit being named in this passage lies in the deeper understanding it provides of the nature and mission of God as revealed in Jesus Christ. By mentioning the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Jesus establishes the triune nature of God. It affirms the reality of the Trinity, that God exists as three persons in one essence. The Father represents the first person of the Trinity, the Son represents Jesus Himself (the second person), and the Holy Spirit represents the third person.
To name these three persons in the context of baptism and the Great Commission underscores their respective roles ... View this full sermon with PRO Premium
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