The Holy Trinity

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  • Created by: RizzaK
  • Created on: 26-10-17 20:32
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  • The Holy Trinity
    • Monotheistic religion- manifest in 3 ways.Different and separate  but same substance
      • God the Father; creator. Creates ex nihilo
      • God the Son; incarnation of God. Conceived through Holy Spirit. Atone ment, redeemer, resurrected. Will come again.
      • God the Holy Spirit;
    • 'Trinity' is not stated in Bible
      • Idea of Trinity shown in the Bible; Old and New
      • Term first used by TERTULLIAN
      • EG. Jesus' baptism. Son is Jesus, Voice is God, Holy Spirit in form of a dove.
    • ST AUGUSTINE tried to explain the Trinity.
      • 1. God is love.
      • 2. Need 3 things to have love. 3 things are reflections of same thing.
      • 3. Father loves - the spirit- the son. Vice versa.
      • 4. Love has to be in 3 parts. Giver and Receiver of love.
      • 5. 'he that loves, and that which is loved, and love.'
    • Jesus, Incarnation; Suffering Servant
      • Suffering and death on cross is atonement for our sins.
      • Jesus full human, shows real emotions. Allows personal relationship with God
      • Fulfills PROPHECY OF ISIAH
        • 'Despised and rejected'
        • 'led like a lamb to the slaughter he said not a word'
        • 'Endured pain that we should have borne'

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