SQLite format 3@  ¯¯O{tableTopicsTopicsCREATE TABLE 'Topics' (Title NVARCHAR(100), Notes TEXT) rr®s+İMScriptual basis{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1053{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue255;\red255\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green128\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\sb100\sa100\qc\cf1\lang2057\b\f0\fs72 Scriptural Basis for the Doctrine of the Trinity\b0\fs24\par \cf2\b\fs36 By Mike Ediger\par \par \par \par \cf3\fs24\par \pard\cf1\fs40 I.\cf0\fs24 ONE GOD - THREE PERSONS\par \b0\par \cf2 A.\cf0 ONE GOD - \cf4\ul Deu_4:35\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Deu_6:4\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Isa_43:10\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Ti_2:5\cf0\ulnone .\par \cf2 B.\cf0 The FATHER is GOD - \cf4\ul Joh_17:1-3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Co_8:6\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Co_1:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Gal_1:1\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Phi_2:11\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Col_1:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Pe_1:2\cf0\ulnone .\par \cf2 C.\cf0 The SON is GOD - \cf4\ul Isa_9:6\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_1:1-18\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_5:18\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_8:58\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_20:28\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Rom_9:5\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Col_2:9\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Tit_2:13\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Heb_1:8-12\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Pe_1:1\cf0\ulnone .\par \cf2 D.\cf0 The HOLY SPIRIT is GOD - \cf4\ul Act_5:3-4\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Co_3:17-18\cf0\ulnone . Implied in - \cf4\ul Mar_3:29\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_15:26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Co_6:19-20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Heb_9:14\cf0\ulnone . "Spirit of God" - \cf4\ul Gen_1:2\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Gen_31:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Num_24:2\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Sa_19:20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Ch_24:20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Job_27:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Isa_61:1\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eze_11:24\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Mat_3:16\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Mat_12:28\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_4:24\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Rom_8:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Co_7:40\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_4:30\cf0\ulnone .\par \par \par \b\par \cf1\fs40 II.\cf0\fs24 Although the word "Trinity" is not found in the Bible, the doctrine or the Trinity is plainly taught in Scripture, as evidenced by the passages listed below:\par \b0\par \cf2 A.\cf0 Old Testament\par \cf1 (1)\cf0 Strongly implied - \cf4\ul Gen_1:1-3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Gen_12:7\cf0\ulnone (cf. \cf4\ul Col_1:15-17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Job_33:4\cf0\ulnone ); \cf4\ul Isa_48:12-16\cf0\ulnone .\par \cf1 (2)\cf0 \i Elohim\i0 (plural) - \cf4\ul Gen_1:26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Gen_11:7\cf0\ulnone . The Trinity is implied in the word \par \cf1 (3)\cf0 Other indications found in - \cf4\ul Gen_48:15-16\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Exo_31:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Num_11:25\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Jdg_3:10\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Isa_6:8\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Isa_11:2\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Isa_42:1\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Isa_61:1\cf0\ulnone .\par \par \cf2 B.\cf0 New Testament\par \cf1 (1)\cf0 Clearly taught - \cf4\ul Mat_3:16-17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Mat_28:19\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Luk_1:35\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_3:6-16\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_14:16-17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_14:23-26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_15:26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_16:13-15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Act_2:32-33\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Act_5:29-32\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Rom_8:16-17\cf0\ulnone \cf4\ul Rom_8:26 \cf0\ulnone ff; \cf4\ul 1Co_12:4-7\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Co_1:21-22\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Co_3:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_1:1-14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_2:17-22\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_3:16-19\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_4:4-6\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Col_1:3-8\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Th_1:2-5\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Th_2:13-14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Heb_9:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Pe_1:2\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Jo_3:21-24\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Jud_1:20-21\cf0\ulnone .\par \cf1 (2)\cf0 The Trinity is implied in the word "Godhead" (KJV): \cf4\ul Act_17:29\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Rom_1:20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Col_2:9\cf0\ulnone .\par \par \b\par \cf1\fs40 III.\cf0\fs24 Other texts support the doctrine of the Trinity:\par \b0\par \cf2 A.\cf0 In \cf4\ul Isa_63:7-11\cf0\ulnone , the Trinity is seen in the reference to\par \cf1 (1)\cf0 The Lord who is the God of Israel was their Savior (vv.7-8).\par \cf1 (2)\cf0 The Angel of His Presence saved them (v.9).\par \cf1 (3)\cf0 The Holy Spirit was \i grieved\i0 at their rebellion and was within them (vv.10-11).\par \par \cf2 B.\cf0 The seraphim's song in \cf4\ul Isa_6:3\cf0\ulnone and the angelic chorus in \cf4\ul Rev_4:8\cf0\ulnone both containing the phrase, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord" seems to be a reference to the triune nature of God.\par \par \cf2 C.\cf0 The Three-fold Benediction of \cf4\ul Num_6:24-26\cf0\ulnone and the similar Apostolic Benediction of \cf4\ul 2Co_13:14\cf0\ulnone also seems to indicate the triune nature of God.\par \par \cf2 D.\cf0 Those texts which clearly show a distinction between the three Persons of the Godhead (Father/ Son/ Holy Spirit) support the doctrine of the Trinity. Such passages include: \cf4\ul Mat_3:16-17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Mar_1:9-11\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Luk_3:21-22\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_1:32-34\cf0\ulnone ; John 14; \cf4\ul Joh_15:26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Joh_16:7-14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Co_12:4-6\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Co_13:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_1:3-14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_4:4-6\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Eph_5:18-20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 2Th_2:13-14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul 1Pe_1:2\cf0\ulnone ; \cf4\ul Jud_1:20-21\cf0\ulnone .\par \cf1\par \b\fs40 IV.\cf0\fs24 While the word "trinity" is not found in the Scriptures, it is quite clear from the foregoing, that the Bible does, in fact, teach the doctrine of the Trinity. An honest appraisal of the Scripture texts listed above should lead to no other conclusion.\par \b0\par \cf2 Note:\cf0 All Scripture references from: \i The New King James Version\i0 . Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1982, unless otherwise indicated.\par \par \lang1053\f1\fs20\par }