THE GODHEAD AND THE THE GODHEAD AND THE CREATIONCREATION

Dr. Jobe MartinDr. Jobe Martin

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““For as he thinketh in his heart, For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.”so is he.” Proverbs 23:7Proverbs 23:7

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CHRISTIANS: WE MUST BE CHRISTIANS: WE MUST BE EQUIPPED TO DEFEND THE FAITH!EQUIPPED TO DEFEND THE FAITH!

““But and if ye suffer for righteousness But and if ye suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of

their terror, neither be troubled; but their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; sanctify the Lord God in your hearts;

and be ready always to give an answer and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason to every man that asketh you a reason

of the hope that is in you with of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” meekness and fear.”

1 Peter 3:14,151 Peter 3:14,15

ARE WE SENDING OUR CHILDREN ARE WE SENDING OUR CHILDREN OUT AS MISSION FIELDS……OROUT AS MISSION FIELDS……OR

AS MISSIONARIES?AS MISSIONARIES?

STATISTICS SHOW THAT 70-80% OF STATISTICS SHOW THAT 70-80% OF OUR CHRISTIAN YOUTH ARE LOSING OUR CHRISTIAN YOUTH ARE LOSING THEIR FAITH IN FOUR YEARS OF THEIR FAITH IN FOUR YEARS OF COLLEGE.COLLEGE.

PROVERBS 14:12PROVERBS 14:12

““There is a way which seemeth right There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the unto a man, but the end thereof are the

ways of death.”ways of death.”

We live in Satan’s world system and We live in Satan’s world system and the foundation of this system is the foundation of this system is

deception (lies).deception (lies).

Satan is a liar and the father of lies. Satan is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44John 8:44

Satan uses lies to deceive!Satan uses lies to deceive!

““Lest Satan should get an advantage of Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his us: for we are not ignorant of his

devices.” devices.” 1 Corinthians 2:111 Corinthians 2:11

Therefore we must: Therefore we must: “Put on the whole “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”stand against the wiles of the devil.”

Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 6:11

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT A LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT A PASSAGE OF PASSAGE OF

For I am not ashamed of the gospel For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.to the Greek.

For therein is the righteousness of For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.is written, The just shall live by faith.

For the wrath of God is revealed fromFor the wrath of God is revealed from

heaven against all ungodliness and unrigh- teousness of men, who who hold [suppress,NAS] hold [suppress,NAS] the truth in unrighteousness;the truth in unrighteousness; because that because that which may be known of God is manifest in which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shown it unto them.them; for God hath shown it unto them.

For the invisible things of Him from the For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are being understood by the things that are mademade,, even His eternal power and even His eternal power and

Godhead,Godhead,

Godhead = Trinity Godhead = Trinity (Divine (Divine Nature)Nature)

so that they are without excuse: because that, when they knew when they knew God,God, they glorified Him not as God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.their foolish heart was darkened.

Professing themselves to be wise, Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to into an image made like to corruptible man, and to corruptible man, and to

birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

Wherefore God also gave them up Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves: own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the the creature more than the Creator, Who is blessed forever. Creator, Who is blessed forever.

Romans 1:16-25Romans 1:16-25

A BRIEF REVIEW:A BRIEF REVIEW:INCREDIBLE CREATIONSINCREDIBLE CREATIONS

Romans 1 says: unrighteous, ungodly Romans 1 says: unrighteous, ungodly men study what God has made, and men study what God has made, and

then suppress (HOLD BACK) the facts then suppress (HOLD BACK) the facts since they cannot explain them in since they cannot explain them in

evolutionary terms.evolutionary terms.Example: orchids, Lampsilis mussels, Example: orchids, Lampsilis mussels, jellyfish, male white-lipped “seismic” jellyfish, male white-lipped “seismic” frog of Puerto Rico, (chirps, thumps frog of Puerto Rico, (chirps, thumps and chuckles), etc.and chuckles), etc.

A FOUNDATIONAL LIE OF SATAN:A FOUNDATIONAL LIE OF SATAN:

The Bible does not teach the idea of a The Bible does not teach the idea of a trinitarian God. There is no such thing trinitarian God. There is no such thing

as “The Trinity,” says the devil.as “The Trinity,” says the devil.

Jesus was just a man, not God!Jesus was just a man, not God!

The Holy Spirit is a force like The Holy Spirit is a force like electricity, not a person.electricity, not a person.

May we never forget: Satan is a liar, May we never forget: Satan is a liar, and a master deceiver!!!and a master deceiver!!!

HARVARD UNIVERSITYHARVARD UNIVERSITY16361636: John Harvard and Thomas Sheppherd : John Harvard and Thomas Sheppherd founded founded Harvard UniversityHarvard University as an as an Evangel- Evangel- ical Christian College. ical Christian College. Almost 200 yrs of Almost 200 yrs of Biblical teaching (Blackstone’s Law Biblical teaching (Blackstone’s Law Commentaries)Commentaries)

18051805: : HarvardHarvard went went UnitarianUnitarian (Jesus is not (Jesus is not God = Harvard denied the Trinity) God = Harvard denied the Trinity)

18391839: Horace Mann (a Unitarian) established : Horace Mann (a Unitarian) established government-sponsored education (government-sponsored education (Public Public EducationEducation) in Mass.) in Mass.

SCRIPTURE AND CREATION SCREAM SCRIPTURE AND CREATION SCREAM OF THE REALITY OF THE TRINITY!OF THE REALITY OF THE TRINITY!

l ““In the beginning In the beginning GodGod createdcreated.”Gen.1:1.”Gen.1:1l ““GodGod” ” (Heb: Elohim)(Heb: Elohim) is plural. is plural.““CreatedCreated” is singular ” is singular (Heb: He created)(Heb: He created)Did God make a grammatical mistake?Did God make a grammatical mistake?Same as saying Same as saying “They was.”“They was.”God is a God is a pluralplural and He is a and He is a singularsingular..The God of the Bible is three in one.The God of the Bible is three in one.Father, Son and Holy Spirit = Father, Son and Holy Spirit = One GodOne God

ISAIAH 6:3ISAIAH 6:3

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, isis the LORD of hosts: the whole the LORD of hosts: the whole

earth earth isis full of his glory. full of his glory.

One God: Three Persons: Each Holy!One God: Three Persons: Each Holy!

God the Father is Holy.God the Father is Holy.

God the Son is Holy. God the Son is Holy. THE TRINITY THE TRINITY

God the Spirit is Holy.God the Spirit is Holy.

““Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts: the Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory.”whole earth is full of His glory.”

God created, created, created!God created, created, created!

Genesis 5:1,2:Genesis 5:1,2: “This is the book of the “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God generations of Adam. In the day that God

createdcreated man, in the likeness of God man, in the likeness of God

made He him; Male and female made He him; Male and female createdcreated He them; and blessed them and called He them; and blessed them and called their name Adam, in the day when they their name Adam, in the day when they

were were createdcreated..””

ISAIAH 6:8ISAIAH 6:8““Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying; Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying; Whom shall Whom shall II send, and who will go for send, and who will go for usus? ?

Then said I, Here am I; send me.”Then said I, Here am I; send me.”

GENESIS 1:26GENESIS 1:26““And God said, Let And God said, Let usus make man in make man in ourour

image, after image, after ourour likeness….” likeness….”

MATTHEW 28:19MATTHEW 28:19

““Go ye therefore, and teach Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in all nations, baptizing them in

the the namename [singular][singular] of the of the Father, and of the Son, and Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Ghost.”of the Holy Ghost.”

2 CORINTHIANS 13:142 CORINTHIANS 13:14

““The grace of the The grace of the Lord Jesus Lord Jesus ChristChrist, and the love of , and the love of GodGod, and , and

the communion of the the communion of the Holy Holy GhostGhost, be with you all. Amen.”, be with you all. Amen.”

God the Father = MaleGod the Father = Male

God the Son = MaleGod the Son = Male

God the Holy Spirit = Male (not “it” see below):God the Holy Spirit = Male (not “it” see below):

The Greek word for “spirit” is neuter and should The Greek word for “spirit” is neuter and should be accompanied by a neuter pronoun. be accompanied by a neuter pronoun. However, contrary to normal usage, the However, contrary to normal usage, the masculine pronoun is frequently used.masculine pronoun is frequently used.

“…“…For if I go not away, the Comforter will For if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you, but if I depart, I will send not come unto you, but if I depart, I will send Him unto you. And when He is come, He will Him unto you. And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin….” John 16:7b,8areprove the world of sin….” John 16:7b,8a

THE TRINITARIAN GOD OF THE BIBLETHE TRINITARIAN GOD OF THE BIBLE

Scripture teaches, that the essence of Scripture teaches, that the essence of the one God, pertaining to the Father, the one God, pertaining to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, is simple the Son, and the Holy Spirit, is simple and indivisible, also, that the Father and indivisible, also, that the Father

differs in some special property from differs in some special property from the Son, and the Son from the Spirit, the Son, and the Son from the Spirit,

and the Spirit from the Father, but they and the Spirit from the Father, but they are one in the Godhead. are one in the Godhead.

Our Christian children are constantly Our Christian children are constantly being intimidated in classrooms across being intimidated in classrooms across our country.our country.

Through:Through:

Pointed QuestionsPointed QuestionsWhere did Cain get his wife?Where did Cain get his wife?

The ark could not have held all the animals!The ark could not have held all the animals!

You Christians are a bunch of polytheists.You Christians are a bunch of polytheists.

Project Grading Project Grading

ROMANS 1:20ROMANS 1:20““For the invisible things of Him For the invisible things of Him fromfrom ((ἀπό=from, ἀπό=from, byby, since, because of), since, because of) the creation the creation of the world are clearly seen, of the world are clearly seen, being being understood by the things that are madeunderstood by the things that are made,,

even His eternal power and even His eternal power and Godhead, Godhead, so that they are without excuse….”We can see evidence of the Trinity in the things that God has made, even though the Creation suffers from the Curse and cannot be an exact picture of the perfect Trinity.

THE TRINITY OF THE BIBLETHE TRINITY OF THE BIBLE

““It came to pass, that Jesus also being It came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the Heaven was opened, baptized, and praying, the Heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, and a voice came shape like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from Heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved from Heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in Thee I am well pleased.” Son; in Thee I am well pleased.” Luke 3:21b, 22Luke 3:21b, 22

God the Father can be speaking out of Heaven God the Father can be speaking out of Heaven while Jesus is being baptized and the Holy while Jesus is being baptized and the Holy Spirit simultaneously appears as a Dove.Spirit simultaneously appears as a Dove.

The Trinity cannot be duplicated.The Trinity cannot be duplicated.

““In the beginning God created In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”the heaven and the earth.”

Universe is time, Universe is time, spacespace, , mattermatter

““In the beginningIn the beginning…” = Time…” = Time

““......God created the heavenGod created the heaven…” = …” = SpaceSpace

““......And the earthAnd the earth.” = .” = MatterMatter

Time = Past, Present, FutureTime = Past, Present, Future

Space = Width, Depth, HeightSpace = Width, Depth, Height

Matter = Solid, Liquid, Gas +plasma?Matter = Solid, Liquid, Gas +plasma?

You:

Atom

Proton, Neutron, ElectronBody, Soul, S

pirit

Fruit:

Skin, Flesh, Seed

Life

Air, Water, F

ood

ToothTooth

EnamelEnamel

DentinDentin

CementumCementum

MouthMouth

BoneBone

TeethTeeth

Soft TissuesSoft Tissues

DirtDirtMineralsMinerals

Organic Compounds

Organic Compounds

Inorganic Compounds

Inorganic Compounds

The Bible calls the Heavenly Bodies:The Bible calls the Heavenly Bodies:

SunSun

MoonMoon

StarsStars

For one star differeth from For one star differeth from another star in gloryanother star in glory 1 Cor 15:41b1 Cor 15:41b

There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial, There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial, but the glory of the celestial is one, and the but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the glory of the sunsun, and another glory of , and another glory of moonmoon, , and another glory of the and another glory of the starsstars: For one star : For one star differeth from another star in glory.differeth from another star in glory.

God God NEVERNEVER calls the sun a star! Therefore calls the sun a star! Therefore much of what we know about stars may not be much of what we know about stars may not be true! true!

The Bible names three Heavens:The Bible names three Heavens:

Third HeavenThird Heaven

Stellar HeavenStellar Heaven

Atmospheric HeavenAtmospheric Heaven

God reveals Himself in three ways:God reveals Himself in three ways:

BibleBible

CreationCreation

ConscienceConscience

MusicMusic

MelodyMelody

HarmonyHarmony

RhythmRhythm

H2OH2O

LiquidLiquid

GasGas

SolidSolid

RainbowRainbow

WaterWater

LightLight

AirAir

PlantPlant

RootRoot

StemStem

LeafLeaf

TimeTime

DaysDays

MonthsMonths

YearsYears

TimeTime

SecondsSeconds

MinutesMinutes

HoursHours

TreeTree

RootRoot

TrunkTrunk

BranchesBranches

Biblical MarriageBiblical Marriage

GodGod

HusbandHusband

WifeWife

Biblical FamilyBiblical Family

FatherFather

MotherMother

ChildrenChildren

None of the above illustrations, of None of the above illustrations, of one thing composed of three major one thing composed of three major elements, is a flawless picture of the elements, is a flawless picture of the

perfect God of the Bible.perfect God of the Bible.

GOD OF THE BIBLEGOD OF THE BIBLE

FATHERFATHER

SONSON

SPIRITSPIRIT

THE TRINITARIAN GOD OF THE THE TRINITARIAN GOD OF THE BIBLE IS THE UNCAUSED CAUSEBIBLE IS THE UNCAUSED CAUSE

ChristiansChristians believe by faithbelieve by faith that The that The Eternal God of the Bible is the Eternal God of the Bible is the

Uncaused Cause of the Creation of the Uncaused Cause of the Creation of the universe.universe.

Atheistic EvolutionistsAtheistic Evolutionists believe by faithbelieve by faith that matter/energy is/are eternal and that matter/energy is/are eternal and the Uncaused Cause of the universe.the Uncaused Cause of the universe.

College Students Ask (often with College Students Ask (often with a tinge of sarcasm):a tinge of sarcasm):

““Where did your God come from; or, Where did your God come from; or, Who made your God?”Who made your God?”

AnswerAnswer: : “Where did your matter come “Where did your matter come from; or Who made your matter?”from; or Who made your matter?”

Everyone believes byEveryone believes by faith faith in in something eternal!!!!!something eternal!!!!!

ETERNAL ETERNAL GOD GOD

ETERNAL ETERNAL MATTER MATTER (energy)(energy)

OUR UNIVERSE IS AN EFFECT—THE OUR UNIVERSE IS AN EFFECT—THE GOD OF THE BIBLE IS THE CAUSE.GOD OF THE BIBLE IS THE CAUSE.

1. Whatever begins to exist has a 1. Whatever begins to exist has a cause.cause.

2. The universe began to exist.2. The universe began to exist.

3. Therefore, the universe has a cause.3. Therefore, the universe has a cause.

ARGUMENT FOR AN ARGUMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENT CAUSE OF DNAINTELLIGENT CAUSE OF DNA

1. Language is caused by 1. Language is caused by Intelligence.Intelligence.

2. DNA is Language.2. DNA is Language.

3. Therefore, DNA had an 3. Therefore, DNA had an Intelligent Cause.Intelligent Cause.

GENESIS 1:31-2:1GENESIS 1:31-2:1

““And God saw everything that And God saw everything that He had made, and, behold, it He had made, and, behold, it

was very good. And the evening was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth and the morning were the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the earth were finished, and all the

hosthost of them.” of them.”

Were angels created within the Were angels created within the six day creation week?six day creation week?

I Kings 22:19I Kings 22:19““And he said, Hear ye therefore the And he said, Hear ye therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the sitting on His throne, and all the hosthost of heaven standing by Him on of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.”His right hand and on His left.”

EXODUS 20:11EXODUS 20:11

For in six days the For in six days the Lord made the Lord made the

heavens, the earth, the heavens, the earth, the seas seas andand all that is in all that is in

them….them….

The Trinitarian God of the Bible made The Trinitarian God of the Bible made everything within the six 24-hour days of the everything within the six 24-hour days of the

Creation Week. (heavens, earth, seas, Creation Week. (heavens, earth, seas, andand all all that in them is).that in them is).

The Trinity: God the Father in the power of the The Trinity: God the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit through the agency of Lord Jesus Holy Spirit through the agency of Lord Jesus

created all that exists, and He did it within the created all that exists, and He did it within the six 24-hour day Creation week.six 24-hour day Creation week.

Nothing was here before the first day of the six Nothing was here before the first day of the six days of Creation=No angels, no devil, no sun, days of Creation=No angels, no devil, no sun, no sin, no death, no pre-Adamic race, no Gap, no sin, no death, no pre-Adamic race, no Gap, no billions of years, no floods, no caveman,etc.no billions of years, no floods, no caveman,etc.

JESUS IS THE CREATORJESUS IS THE CREATOR

In the beginningIn the beginning was the Word, and the was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning God. The same was in the beginning with God. with God.

All things were made by HimAll things were made by Him; and ; and without Him was not anything made without Him was not anything made that was made. that was made. In Him was lifeIn Him was life; and the ; and the Life was the Light of men. Life was the Light of men. JOHN 1:1,2JOHN 1:1,2

JESUS IS THE CREATORJESUS IS THE CREATOR

Colossians 1:16,17Colossians 1:16,17

For by Him (Jesus) were all things For by Him (Jesus) were all things createdcreated, that are in heaven, and that are , that are in heaven, and that are

in earth,…all things were created by in earth,…all things were created by Him and for Him: and He is before all Him and for Him: and He is before all things, and by Him all things things, and by Him all things consist consist

(hold together).(hold together).

JESUS IS THE CREATORJESUS IS THE CREATOR

““God…hath…spoken unto us by His God…hath…spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, all things, by Whom also He made the by Whom also He made the worlds;worlds; Who being the brightness of Who being the brightness of

His glory, and the express image of His His glory, and the express image of His person, and person, and upholding all thingsupholding all things by the by the

word of His power, when He had by word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sinsHimself purged our sins….” ….”

Hebrews 1:2,3Hebrews 1:2,3

LORD JESUS CREATED YOU!LORD JESUS CREATED YOU!

Each of us is unique in the universe.Each of us is unique in the universe.

We are designed by the Lord Jesus.We are designed by the Lord Jesus.

Only the Creator, Designer, Author has the Only the Creator, Designer, Author has the right, the authority and the power to change right, the authority and the power to change His creation, design or composition.His creation, design or composition.

““Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” behold, all things are become new.”

2 Corinthians 5:172 Corinthians 5:17

Jesus the Creator is the Redeemer, the Jesus the Creator is the Redeemer, the Savior, the Messiah!Savior, the Messiah!

True Christians are “…Elect according True Christians are “…Elect according to the foreknowledge of to the foreknowledge of God the FatherGod the Father, ,

through sanctification of the through sanctification of the SpiritSpirit, , unto obedience and sprinkling of the unto obedience and sprinkling of the

blood of blood of Jesus ChristJesus Christ: Grace unto you, : Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.” and peace, be multiplied.” 1 Peter 1:21 Peter 1:2

ACTS 16:31ACTS 16:31

““And they said, Believe on the And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou Lord Jesus Christ, and thou

shalt be saved….”shalt be saved….”

Jesus the Creator, alone, has the right and Jesus the Creator, alone, has the right and authority and power to be our redeemerauthority and power to be our redeemer

Romans 10:13Romans 10:13

“For whosoever shall call upon “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be the name of the Lord shall be

saved.”saved.”

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!LORD GOD ALMIGHTYLORD GOD ALMIGHTY

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Lord God Almighty! HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Merciful and Thee. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Merciful and

mighty! God in three Persons, blessed mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!Trinity!

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Lord God Almighty! HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth, All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth,

and sky, and sea.and sky, and sea. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! Merciful and mighty, Merciful and mighty, GOD IN THREE GOD IN THREE

PERSONS, BLESSED TRINITYPERSONS, BLESSED TRINITY..