God Is Triune: Introduction
Welcome to the first video from our new Transformational Theology video series, God Is Triune!
Welcome to the first video from our new Transformational Theology video series, God Is Triune!
Before the creation of the world, God eternally existed in a magnificent celebration of life and self-giving love between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This was the triune God for all eternity!
The triune nature of God is one of the greatest mysteries of the Bible, as we will see in this video series. Yet the importance of this doctrine cannot be overemphasized. Correctly understanding and applying this truth is essential to our personal Christian lives and to our life together as a Church.
This Truth will profoundly transform our lives!
1. God Is Triune: Introduction
Welcome to the first video from our new Transformational Theology video series, God Is Triune!
2. There Is One God
The Shema, found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5, and later echoed by Jesus in Mark 12:29-30, is an affirmation that God is the only deity. There are no other gods.
3. God Eternally Exists as Three
We can clearly see a plurality within the being of God in the Old Testament. However, God did not reveal Himself in openly “triune” terms until the New Testament, where we find many passages in which all three are present and involved.
4. All of God Is in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The New Testament demonstrates that all of God is in the Father, all of God is in the Son, all of God is in the Holy Spirit.
5. Distinct but Not Separate
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are not separate, yet they are distinct. Because of this, they have existed in self-giving love and fellowship for all eternity.
6. Different Roles
As we have seen, there are no differences in deity, equality, or attributes between the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
7. The Foundation of the Life of the Church
The self-giving love within the triune God is the very foundation of the life of the Church.
8. Coequal and Coeternal
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are both coequal and coeternal, and thus they are equally and eternally worthy of our worship, dependence and obedience.
9. Eternal Fellowship with the Triune God
This is the eternal nature of God. God is fellowship. God is love; He is self-giving love. And love must have an object. Thus, in order for God to be love before the creation of the world, He had to be triune!
10. Look at God!
We must turn from our own agendas and ways. We must turn away from trusting our own strength and wisdom. We must look at Him in surrender, dependence and love.
11. Errors about the Triunity of God
In this video, Malcolm addresses inadequate analogies, tritheism, and modalism (or “Oneness” doctrine).
12. Difficult Passages
The doctrine of the triunity of God is difficult on its own, as are several important passages that deal with it, including John 15:26 and Luke 1:35. Malcolm addresses both of them.
