Trinity

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In Summary
The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity
1. 1.
The Teaching of the Holy Trinity is
the
the

foundational teaching of the Christian faith. All
other teachings flow from this teaching.
other teachings flow from this teaching.
2. 2.
The Christian od is a Trinity !! " in 1# thus$ we
say " %&ersons' in 1 od
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The " %&ersons' of the Holy Trinity are se(arate
)ut e*ual.
)ut e*ual.
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The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity is strictly
The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity is strictly
monotheistic ,one od-.
monotheistic ,one od-.
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In Summary
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The doctrine of the Holy Trinity is clearly
founded in scri(ture !! each has a will$
each s(ea/s and each is called od.
0. 0.
1e can only )elie2e in the Holy Trinity
through the light of faith ,the gift of faith-.
through the light of faith ,the gift of faith-.
3. 3.
Creation gi2es us glim(ses as to how od
can )e " in 1 ,analogies of fire$ the clo2er$
musical chord$ etc.-.
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The Holy Trinity
The Trinity is monotheistic
The doctrine of the Trinity is
strictly monotheistic -- ONE God.
The Trinity is not teaching that
there are three gods, but that
there are three persons that
comprise one God.
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Flame (Father)
Light (Christ)
Heat (Holy Spirit)
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Analogy of the Trinity
erhaps the best analogy of the Trinity is found in creation. erhaps the best analogy of the Trinity is found in creation.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal
power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood
through what has been made (Rom. 1!"#.
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The Trinity
The Central Mystery of the Christian Faith
% %The Trinity is TH7 source of the other mysteries of the faith<it The Trinity is TH7 source of the other mysteries of the faith<it
is the most fundamental and essential teaching in the hierarchy of is the most fundamental and essential teaching in the hierarchy of
the truths of faith. CCC the truths of faith. CCC
% %The Trinity is a mystery of faith<hidden in od$ which can The Trinity is a mystery of faith<hidden in od$ which can
ne2er )e /nown unless it is re2ealed )y od. To )e sure$ od has ne2er )e /nown unless it is re2ealed )y od. To )e sure$ od has
left traces of his Trinitarian )eing in his wor/ of creation and in his left traces of his Trinitarian )eing in his wor/ of creation and in his
6e2elation throughout the =ld Testament. ;ut his inmost ;eing as 6e2elation throughout the =ld Testament. ;ut his inmost ;eing as
Holy Trinity is a mystery that is inaccessi)le to reason alone<or Holy Trinity is a mystery that is inaccessi)le to reason alone<or
)efore the Incarnation of ods Son<' CCC 2"3 )efore the Incarnation of ods Son<' CCC 2"3
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The Word of God
The Word of God
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Catechism 2.3
"O blessed light, O Trinity and first Unity! God is "O blessed light, O Trinity and first Unity! God is
eternal blessedness, ndying life, nfading light! God eternal blessedness, ndying life, nfading light! God
is lo"e# $ather, %on, and &oly %'irit! God freely (ills to is lo"e# $ather, %on, and &oly %'irit! God freely (ills to
)o**ni)ate the glory of his blessed life! %)h is the )o**ni)ate the glory of his blessed life! %)h is the
"'lan of his lo"ing +indness," )on)ei"ed by the $ather "'lan of his lo"ing +indness," )on)ei"ed by the $ather
before the fondation of the (orld, in his belo"ed %on# before the fondation of the (orld, in his belo"ed %on#
"&e destined s in lo"e to be his sons" and "to be "&e destined s in lo"e to be his sons" and "to be
)onfor*ed to the i*age of his %on," throgh "the s'irit )onfor*ed to the i*age of his %on," throgh "the s'irit
of sonshi'! This 'lan is a "gra)e ,(hi)h- (as gi"en to of sonshi'! This 'lan is a "gra)e ,(hi)h- (as gi"en to
s in .hrist /ess before the ages began," ste**ing s in .hrist /ess before the ages began," ste**ing
i**ediately fro* Trinitarian lo"e! 0t nfolds in the i**ediately fro* Trinitarian lo"e! 0t nfolds in the
(or+ of )reation, the (hole history of sal"ation after (or+ of )reation, the (hole history of sal"ation after
the fall, and the *issions of the %on and the %'irit, the fall, and the *issions of the %on and the %'irit,
(hi)h are )ontined in the *ission of the .hr)h! (hi)h are )ontined in the *ission of the .hr)h!
1lessed 2li3abeth of the &oly Trinity 1lessed 2li3abeth of the &oly Trinity
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Catechism 200
"4o( this is the .atholi) faith# 5e
"4o( this is the .atholi) faith# 5e
(orshi' one God in the Trinity and
(orshi' one God in the Trinity and
the Trinity in nity, (ithot either
the Trinity in nity, (ithot either
)onfsing the 'ersons or di"iding the
)onfsing the 'ersons or di"iding the
sbstan)e6 for the 'erson of the
sbstan)e6 for the 'erson of the
$ather is one, the %on7s is another,
$ather is one, the %on7s is another,
the &oly %'irit7s another6 bt the
the &oly %'irit7s another6 bt the
Godhead of the $ather, %on, and
Godhead of the $ather, %on, and
&oly %'irit is one, their glory e8al,
&oly %'irit is one, their glory e8al,
their *a9esty )oeternal" :;thanasian
their *a9esty )oeternal" :;thanasian
.reed6 <% 756 4< 1=>!
.reed6 <% 756 4< 1=>!
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The Trinity
+elief in the Trinity is

+elief in the Trinity is
ultimately an act of faith --
ultimately an act of faith --
and faith is a gift from God.
and faith is a gift from God.
Thus, the only ,ay ,e

Thus, the only ,ay ,e
belie-e in God as Trinity is
belie-e in God as Trinity is
by the gift of God
by the gift of God
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--
namely, by the
namely, by the
light
light
of faith.
of faith.
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Ho, is the Trinity deri-ed from scripture.
"e see in the Old Testament, scripture that

"e see in the Old Testament, scripture that
demonstrate a plurality concerning God.
demonstrate a plurality concerning God.
$hen %od said, &'et (s ma)e man in *ur

image, according to *ur li)eness+, /Gen.
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5And a mighty ,ind s,ept o-er the ,aters67

-- Genesis
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"e see that the !ather, the $on, and the Holy $pirit are "e see that the !ather, the $on, and the Holy $pirit are each each
called God called God
The !ather The !ather1 1 %race to you and peace from %od our Father
and the 'ord -esus .hrist,, /hil. 0124.
The $on The $on1 1 /ut of the 0on He says, &$hy throne, * %od, is
forever and ever+, /Heb. 0184. $ee also, 9ohn 010,0:.
The Holy $pirit The Holy $pirit1 1 , ,/ut 1eter said, &2nanias, why has 0atan
filled your heart to lie to the Holy 0pirit, and to )eep bac)
some of the price of the land3
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5hy is it that you have
conceived this deed in your heart3 6ou have not lied to men,
but to %od,, /Acts ;1<-:4.
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"e see that the !ather, the $on, and the Holy $pirit
each
each
spea=
spea=
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The !ather
The !ather
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and behold, a voice out of the

heavens, saying, $his is 7y beloved 0on, in whom 8
am well9pleased,, />att. <10?4.
The $on
The $on
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1 For %od so loved the world, that He gave
His only begotten 0on, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish, but have eternal life,, /9ohn
<1034.
The Holy $pirit

The Holy $pirit
1
1
2nd while they were ministering to

the 'ord and fasting, the Holy 0pirit said, 0et apart
for 7e /arnabas and 0aul for the wor) to which 8
have called them,, /Acts 0<124
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each ha-e a
each ha-e a
,ill
,ill
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The !ather
The !ather
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For this is the will of 7y Father, that

everyone who beholds the 0on and believes in Him,
may have eternal life,, /9ohn 31:@4.
The $on
The $on
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1 Father, if 6ou are willing, remove this cup
from 7e: yet not 7y will, but 6ours be done,, /%u=e
221:24.
The Holy $pirit

The Holy $pirit
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/ut one and the same 0pirit wor)s

all these things, distributing to each one individually
;ust as He wills,,
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In Summary
1. 1.
the
the

other teachings flow from it.
other teachings flow from it.
2. 2.
". ".
)ut e*ual.
)ut e*ual.
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The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity is monotheistic
The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity is monotheistic
,one od-.
,one od-.
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0. 0.
through the light>gift of faith.
through the light>gift of faith.
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+elief in the Trinity is

Thus, the only ,ay ,e

"e see in the Old Testament, scripture that

$hen %od said, &'et (s ma)e man in *ur

5And a mighty ,ind s,ept o-er the ,aters67

and behold, a voice out of the

The Holy $pirit

2nd while they were ministering to

For this is the will of 7y Father, that

The Holy $pirit

/ut one and the same 0pirit wor)s

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