1) The Father is God, Jesus is God, the Holy Spirit is God, and there is only one God.
(The Holy Spirit is discussed later.)
- Deuteronomy 6:4
- Isaiah 44:6
- Exodus 3:2
- Exodus 3:5
- Exodus 3:6
- Exodus 3:14
- Exodus 3:15
- John 8:58
(“I AM” is the name God told Moses and future generations to call Him.)
- Exodus 24:9
- Exodus 24:10
- Exodus 24:11
- Exodus 33:18
- Exodus 33:19
- Exodus 33:20
- Exodus 33:21
- Exodus 33:22
- Exodus 33:23
- John 1:1
- John 1:2
- John 1:3
- John 1:18
- John 20:27
- John 20:28
2) God the Trinity created all things and holds all things together so we can exist.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6
- Colossians 1:15
- Colossians 1:16
- Colossians 1:17
(Regarding “firstborn over all creation”: in John 1:3 and Colossians 1:16, Jesus created all things, so this is understood as Christ having rights/privileges over creation, not that He was created. In the old testament context, the first-born son had certain rights and privileges as the first-born son.)
- Genesis 1:1
- Genesis 1:2
- Genesis 1:3
- Genesis 1:4
- Genesis 1:5
- Genesis 1:26
- Genesis 1:27
(The Spirit of God is present in Genesis 1:2. Genesis 1:26 uses “let us make” (plural). In vs 26, God is providing a will and asking the others to be involved in the creation. The Father typically provides the will and Jesus and the Holy Spirit follow His will.)
- Matthew 3:16
- Matthew 3:17
- Matthew 28:19
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
3) Jesus is in the Father and the Father was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Jesus.
One note on the Trinity: you cannot speak to just one person of the Trinity, because the Father is in Jesus, Jesus is in the Father, and the Holy Spirit is the Father’s Spirit and Jesus’s Spirit.
- John 10:30
- John 14:10
- John 14:11
- Colossians 1:19
- Colossians 1:20
- John 5:19
- John 5:21
(The end-times order and the Son being made subject to the Father:)
- 1 Corinthians 15:24
- 1 Corinthians 15:25
- 1 Corinthians 15:26
- 1 Corinthians 15:27
- 1 Corinthians 15:28
4) The Trinity knows all things and works together in perfect unity, although for the exact time of the rapture, only the Father knows.
- Matthew 24:36
- Matthew 24:37
In Genesis chapter 1, the trinity can be seen working together in perfect unity in creating the heavens and the earth.
The unity and teamwork of the Trinity is seen in the Father sent His Son whom He loves to die for our sins. Jesus who loves the
Father and always does His will, did come down to earth and died for believers sins. The Holy Spirit (God's Spirit)
who always does the will of the the Father was sent to earth to indwell believers which He has been doing. The Father has given
Jesus the authority to Judge all humans. The Father's will is that all who believe in His Son will be forgiven their sins
and they will be raised to eternal life with God. Jesus will apply the Father's will when He judges all humanity.
Examples of foreknowledge around Jesus’ ministry and crucifixion, including Judas’ betrayal, Peter’s denial, and Jesus facing the cross.
- John 13:18-27
- John 13:38
- John 12:27
5) The Father is noted as speaking directly to humans a few times.
- Matthew 3:16
- Matthew 3:17
- Mark 9:2
- Mark 9:3
- Mark 9:4
- Mark 9:5
- Mark 9:6
- Mark 9:7
- John 12:27
- John 12:28
- John 12:29
- John 12:30
6) Two of Jesus’ roles are to speak directly to humans and to be the judge of all humanity.
- John 5:22
- John 8:58
In John 8:58 Jesus identifies Himself with “I AM” from Exodus.
Examples where the LORD (Jesus) speaks directly with humans and issues judgment or direction:
- Genesis 3:8
- Genesis 3:9
- Genesis 3:10
- Genesis 3:11
- Genesis 3:22
- Genesis 18:17
- Genesis 18:18
- Genesis 18:19
- Genesis 18:20
- Genesis 18:21
- Genesis 18:22
- Genesis 18:23
- Joshua 5:13
- Joshua 5:14
- Joshua 5:15
7) God’s Spirit is the Holy Spirit, who is the Father’s Spirit, and the Son’s Spirit.
When a believer receives the gift of the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus, the Spirit of God dwells in the believer (one Spirit, not three). The Scripture uses terms like “the Spirit of God” or “my Spirit”. These are just other names for the Holy Spirit.
- Genesis 1:2
- Exodus 35:31
- Joel 2:29
- Matthew 3:16
- Matthew 12:28
- John 16:7
(John 16:7 implies a limitation in the Holy Spirit’s sending depending on whether Jesus is physically present on earth or with the Father in heaven.)
- John 16:13
- John 16:14
- John 16:15
- 1 Corinthians 2:10
- 1 Corinthians 2:11
- 1 Corinthians 2:12
8) The Holy Spirit is God’s gift to believers, and He does many good things.
The Holy Spirit is God’s gift to believers and He does things such as seals, sanctifies, intercedes, and transforms believers to be more Christ-like so they can bear godly fruit.
- Acts 2:38
- Ephesians 1:13
- Ephesians 1:14
- Romans 8:26
- Romans 8:27
- John 17:17
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:23