the godhead

Isaiah 42:5-9

Knowledge of GodKnowledge of God Essential for our faith and

faithfulness, Galatians 4:8-9 Can only know about God what He

has revealed to us about Himself, Rom 1:19

He has revealed Himself as ONE GOD, Deut 6:4

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Acts 10:38; Matt. 3:16

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John 8:16; 14:28; II John 3

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Acts

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20:17

Godhead Composed of Three Persons

Matt 3:16-17

Deut Deut 6:46:4

United “One” Gen 1:5;

2:24; Ezra 2:64

GodheadGodhead “The essential being or the

nature of God”“The Divine Nature”, Acts 17:29

(Deity)“The whole of that by which God is

constituted” (ISBE), Romans 1:20The totality of Godhood, an

emphatic declaration, Colossians 2:9

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THE GODHEADTHE GODHEAD (Elohim, Gen 1:26; Jehovah, Exo (Elohim, Gen 1:26; Jehovah, Exo 3:13-15)3:13-15)

Deity, Jno 8:42 (Rom 1:7)Not seen by man in His full

essence, Jno 1:18The source of all authority, Jno

17:1-2 (Matt 28:18)

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Deity, Jno 8:58 (Rom 9:5)The Word, Jno 1:1, 14God with us, Matt 1:23Revealed the Father, Jno 1:18;

14:9; Col 1:15

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Deity, Acts 5:3-4 (2 Pet 1:21)Identified as Jehovah...○ Jer 31:31 – Heb 10:15-17○ Isa 40:13-14 – Rom 11:33-35

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Unity of Unity of the Godheadthe Godhead

-Total, Jno 10:30; Eph 4:4-6 (Mind,

purpose, love, judgment) Jno 5:19-23-All the divine attributes, John

5:18; Heb 9:14

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GODDEIT

Y

SON

FATHER

H.S.

Distinctions within Distinctions within Godhead Godhead A willing chain of authority exists

in order to accomplish human redemption 1 Peter 1:2FATHER—SON—HOLY SPIRIT, Jno

14:28; 1 Cor 11:3; Jno 15:26; 16:13-15

This does not appear to be eternally so, Jno 1:1; 17:5; Phil 2:6

When redemption is completed, Deity will forever reign in glory, 1 Cor 15:28 (Rev 21:22-23; 22:3-5)

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Distinctions within GodheadDistinctions within Godhead

Authoritative Planner, Jno 17:4 ( Eph 1:3-5)Possesses all authority, Matt

28:18; 1 Cor 15:24-28Sent the Son, Gal 4:4; Jno 8:16,

18 (17:3)Sent the Holy Spirit, Jno 14:26

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Executes the Father’s Will, Jno 3: 35; 4:34; 9:4; Heb 2:9-10 (10:5-7)Willingly submitted to serve and save,

Phil 2:5-8 (Matt 20:28); Jno 14:31Given all authority to accomplish

redemption, Jno 17:2-4 (Matt 28:18)Sent the Holy Spirit, Jno 15:26

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Comforter, Revealer, Confirmer and SanctifierWillingly submitted Himself to the

Father and the Son, Jno 16:13-15Comforter to apostles, Jno 14:16-

17Revealer and Confirmer of the

gospel, Jno 16:13; 15:26 (1 Cor 12:11)

Sanctifier of mankind, 2 Ths 2:13 (1 Pet 1:2; Jno 17:17) 12

The GodheadThe Godhead

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What This Means To What This Means To UsUs We must put our faith in the true

and living God for the salvation of our soulsTurn to the living God from dead and useless things, Acts 14:15 (4:12)

Believe that Jesus Christ is from above, Jno 8:23-24

Without faith based on the Spirit-inspired word we cannot please God, Heb 11:6 (Rom 10:17)

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What This Means To What This Means To UsUs

We must love God completely, Matt 22:37 (Deut 6:4-5)Bless and praise the Father, Eph 1:3-4;

3:14-15; 1 Pet 1:3-5Honor the Son, Col 3:16-17 (Matt 28:18-20)Respect the Holy Spirit, Heb 12:25; 10:26-

29cf. Israel (prince with God), Gen 32:28;

Deut 6:4 (10:12-22; 1 Pet 2:9-12) We must trust the everlasting God,

Isa 40:27-31; Jno 14:1-615

Hear O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. (Deut 6:4-5)

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SON

FATHER

H.S.

the godhead

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