The Most Mysterious Doctrine

Series- THREE IN ONE: THE TRINITY

Message: “The Most Mysterious Doctrine”

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The Bible teaches that…

God is . (II Cor. 13:14; Matt. 3:16-17)

All three Persons are . (John 14:9; II Cor. 3:17)

All three Persons are . (John 17:5; 14:16)

All three Persons are in perfect . (Deut. 6:4; John 14:16)

Formal doctrine is developed in response to heresy.

Heresy: A belief or practice that runs counter to what the church accepts as essential truth.

Heresy #1: The Trinity represents three of God. (Matt. 3:16-17)

Heresy #2: Christ is a being. (Col. 1:16-17; John 3:16)

Heresy #3: Christ is not fully . (John 1:14a)

Heresy #4: The Trinity is three . (Ex. 20:3)

How the Trinity manifests in all of life:

Unity and diversity. (Is. 6:3; Rom. 1:20)

Authority and submission. (I John 4:10; John 15:26)

Personhood and relationship. (II Cor. 13:14)