The document provides an overview of the doctrine of the Trinity according to Christianity. It defines the Trinity as God existing as three distinct persons - the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - yet as one God. Several Bible passages are cited that reference all three persons together. Early church leaders before the 4th century are noted as defending the Trinity. Common misunderstandings about the Trinity are addressed.

1. The first systematic Theology of
the Trinity
According to scripture:
The Father The Son The Holy
Spirit
IS IS IS
ONE GOD
TRIQUETRA
t he triquetra (from a Latin word meaning “three-
cornered”) is an ancient symbol for the Trinity. It
comprises three interwoven arcs, distinct yet equal
and inseparable, symbolizing that the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit are three distinct yet equal Persons
and indivisibly One God. The word “Trinity” was used
to explain the eternal relationship between the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Many Bible
passages express the Trinity.1
More than 20 Bible passages mention the
three Persons gathered in one (Echad-Deut
6:4)

2. Matthew 3:16-17 “And Jesus, when he was baptized,
went up staightway out of the water, and, lo, the
heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting
upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This
is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
2 Corinthians 13:14 “The grace to the Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Ghost, be with you all.”
Ephesians 4:4-6 “There is one body, and one Spirit,
even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and
Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and
in you all.”
Titus 3:4-6 “But after that the kindness and love of
God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works
of righteousness which we have done, but according
to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
Christ our Saviour...”
See also John 3:34-35; John14:26; John 15:26;
John 16:13-15; Romans 14:17-18; Romans

3. 15:13-17; Romans 15:30; 1 Corinthians 6:11,
17-19; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6; 2 Corinthians1:21-
22; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6; Galatians 2:21-3:3;
Galatians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5; 1
Thessalonians 4:2, 8; 1 Thessalonians 5:18-19;
2 Thessalonians 3:5; Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter
1:2; 1 John 3:23-24; 1 John 4:13-14; and Jude
20-21.
Misunderstanding #1: “The word ‘Trinity’ does not
appear in the Bible; is a belief made up by
Christians in the 4th century.”
Truth: It is true that the word “Trinity” does not
appear in the Bible, but the Trinity is nevertheless a
Bible-based belief. The word “Bible” does not appear
in the Bible either, neither do the words “Theocratic
Kingdom” and “Initial evidence of Tongue.” But
these phrases are major doctrines in Jehovah’s
witness and UPC doctrine. These are words they use
to express certain truth they believe is in the Bible.
The word “Trinity” was used to explain the eternal
relationship between the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit. Many Bible passages express the Trinity.
False beliefs flourished during the early days of
Christianity, and still do. Early Christians constantly
defended their beliefs. The following early church
leaders and/or writings all defended the doctrine of
the Trinity long before A.D. 300…
Approximate Dates:

4. A.D. 96 Clement, the third bishop of
Rome
A.D. 90-100 The Teachings of the Twelve
Apostles, the “Didache”
A.D. 90? Ignatius, bishop of Antioch
A.D. 155 Justin Martyr, great Christian
writer
A.D. 168 Theophilus, the sixth bishop
of Antioch
A.D. 177 Athenagoras, theologian
A.D. 180 Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons
A.D. 197 Tertullian, early church leader
A.D. 264 Gregory Thaumaturgus,
early church leader
In an Article by Tertullian entitled “Against Praxeas”
He goes into a 30 some odd page article describing
how if there is a duality there must be a trinity as
well.
Misunderstanding #2: “The Father, the Son, and
the Spirit are just different titles for Jesus, or three
different ways that God has revealed himself.”
Truth: The Bible clearly shows that the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit are distinct persons.
Some people think that the doctrine of the Trinity
contradicts the truth that there is only one God. They
argue that Jesus alone is the one truth God, and
therefore that Jesus is “the name of the Father and
the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19), and not
just the name of the Son.

5. While it is certainly true that there is only one God,
we must allow the Bible make it quite clear that
there is only one God, we must allow the Bible to
define what this means. And the Bible makes it quite
clear that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct
persons:
The Father sends the Son (Gal. 4:4; 1 John 4:14)
The Father sends the Spirit (John 14:26; Gal. 4:6)
The Son speaks, not on his own, but on behalf of the
Father (John 8:28; 12:49)
The spirit speaks, not on his own, but on behalf of
Jesus (John 16:13-15)
The Father loves the Son, and the Son loves the
Father (John 3:35; 8:16-18)
The Father and the Son count as two witnesses
(John 5:31-37; 8:16-18)
The Father and the Son glorify one another (John
17:1, 4-5) and the Spirit glorifies Jesus the Son
(John 16:14)
The Son is an Advocate for us with the Father (1
John 2:1; Greek, Parakletos); Jesus the Son sent the
Holy Spirit, who is another Advocate (John 14:16,
26)
Jesus Christ is not the Father, but the Son of the
Father (2 John 3)
In John 6:33 Jesus is identified as the Bread that
comes down from heaven, so He Obviously
preexisted. Also notice in this important passage
that The Father gives to the Son, And That Jesus
will not cast out those that His Father gives the Son

6. v37. Also notice that it is the Father’s will in
particular, that the Son should not lose any v39. In
fact Salvation itself was the Father’s will not the
Son’s read verse 40. We see the cooperation of the
God-head here, that the Father draws them in v44,
and the Son resurrects them up v40.
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus is not identifying himself as
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is saying that
Christian baptism identifies a person as one who
believes in the Father, in the Son whom the Father
sent to die for our sins, and in the Holy Spirit whom
the Father and the Son sent to dwell in our hearts.
Misunderstanding #3: “Jesus wasn’t really fully
God and fully man.”
Throughout history many people have balked at the
idea that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. They
have tried to resolve this paradox by
saying that Jesus was a mere man through whom
God spoke, or that he was God and merely appeared
to be human, of some other “simpler” belief.
Admittedly the idea that in Jesus, God became a man
is impossible for us to comprehend. But the
Incarnation- the truth that God become flesh- is the
ultimate proof that nothing is too hard for God
(Genesis 18:14; Luke 1:37). And this truth is clearly
taught in the Bible.
The Bible clearly shows that Jesus was fully
human:

7. As a child, he grew physically, intellectually, socially,
and spiritually (Luke 2:40,52)
He grew tired; he slept; he sweat; he was hungry
and thirsty; he bled and died; his body was buried
(Matthew 4:2; 8:24; Luke 22:44; John 4:6-7; 19:28-
43).
After he rose from the dead, he ate and drank with
people and let them see his scars and touch his body
(Luke 24:39-43; John 20:27-29; Acts 10:41)
The Bible also clearly shows that Jesus was
and is God in human form:
Jesus did on earth what only God can do: he
commanded the forces to nature (Matthew 8:23-27;
14:22-33), forgave sins (Mark 2:1-12); claimed to be
superior to the Sabbath law (John 5:17-18); and gave
life to whomever he pleased (John 5:19-23).
Paul said that God purchased the church with his
own blood (Acts 20:28).
Paul also said that the rulers of this world unwittingly
crucified the Lord of glory (1 Corinthians 2:8)
All the fullness of God’s nature and being resides in
Jesus’ risen body (Colossians 2:9).
Early Christian theologians of the first two centuries
wrote many works defending Christianity from
several threats:

8. Persecution from Roman Empire. Until the
early A.D. 300’s, Christianity was illegal and
often Christians were viciously persecuted.
Heresies attacking basic Christian beliefs,
especially the deity of Jesus Christ and the
nature of God.2
The reason why most religions reject the Trinity is
because of how various Religions view the TRINITY:
See fig 12
FIG 12
Christians TRIUNE GOD = three in one, Trinity,
Trinitarian Triad, Triquetra
s “The Trinity is a mystery...in the strict
sense..., which could not be know
without revelation, and even after
revelation cannot be wholly intelligible”3
The word Mystery is the same word
found in 1 Tim 3:16, “Great is the
mystery of Godliness, God was manifest
in the flesh.”
Oneness The Trinity is irrational and besides
Pentecost James says even Satan knows there is
als one God.
Mormons/ Three personages... God the first, the
LDS Creator; God the second, the Redeemer;
and God the third, the witness or
Testator. It’s a plurality of Gods. 4
Roman The Trinity is a three headed God.
Catholic

9. Jehovah’s The Trinity is a pagan belief handed
Witnesses down from the occult it is too
“confusing, contrary to normal
reasoning”
FIG 13
One of the greatest TRINITY verses is the greatest
attacked, many scholars say this isn’t in
manuscripts, but this is simply untrue. In the Textus
Receptus, The Received Text we find this key
verse…
1 John 5:7-8 (Westcott) In Greek

10. 7
οτι τρεις εισιν οι μαρτυρουντες
8
το πνευμα και το υδωρ και το αιμα και οι τρεις εις
το εν εισιν5
7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the
Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these
three are one. 8 And there are three that bear
witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the
blood: and these three agree in one.6
Many refuse to acknowledge the first part of the
verse, by saying they are “only in agreement,
they aren’t one in essence.” But the Trinitarian
view is that, not only do they agree, they are one.
And isn’t this what the verse says? If not, then you
have the wrong Bible.
Original Greek…
τρει̂ς treis and
τρία tria; a prim. card. num.; three:— fifty-
three*(1), thirty(1), three(66), twenty-three*(1). 7
Strong’s Numbering…
5140 τρει̂ς, Τρει̂ς ταβέρναι [treis, tria /trice/] n f.
A primary (plural) number; TDNT 8:216; TDNTA
1188; GK 5552 and together with Strong’s 4999 as
GK 5553; 69 occurrences; AV translates as “three”
69 times. 1 three.8
5552 τρει̂ς (treis) or, nom. pl. neu. τρία (tria), acc.
pl. neu. τρία (tria): number; = Str 5140; TDNT 8.216
—LN 60.12 three (Mt 13:33; Mk 8:2; 15:29; Lk
12:52; Jn 21:11)9

11. The Second person of the
Trinity: Metaphors, Titles, and
Names of Christ10
1. Adam, The Last 12. Author of Life
1 Cor. 15:45 Acts 3:15
2. Advocate 13. Author of
1 John 2:1 Salvation
3. Almighty Heb. 2:10
Rev. 1:8
4. Alpha and
Omega 14. Banner
Rev. 1:8; Rev. Isa. 11:10, 12
22:13 15. Beginning and
5. Amen End
Rev. 3:14 Rev. 22:13
6. Angel of God’s 16. Beloved One
Presence Eph. 1:6
Isa. 63:9 17. Branch
7. Anointed One Isa. 4:2; Isa.
Ps. 2:2; Dan. 11:1; Jer. 23:5;
9:25; Acts Zech. 3:8;
4:25–27 Zech. 6:12
8. Apostle 18. Bread of God
Heb. 3:1 John 6:32–33
9. Arm of the Lord 19. Bread of Life
Isa. 53:1–2 John 6:35, 48–
10. Atoning Sacrifice 51
1 John 2:2 20. Bridegroom
11. Author of Faith Matt. 9:15;
Heb. 12:2 Matt. 25:1–13;
John 3:29

12. 21. Capstone Cor. 12:27; 2
Matt. 21:42 Cor. 2:17; Gal.
22. Chief Shepherd 3:13; Eph.
1 Pet. 5:4 5:21, 23–25,
23. Child 29, 32; Phil.
Isa. 9:6; 1 John 1:21; Col.
5:1 3:15; Philem.
24. Chosen One 6; Heb. 3:6;
Isa. 42:1; Luke Heb. 9:15; 1
23:35 Pet. 5:10, 14;
25. Chosen Servant 1 John 5:1;
Matt. 12:18 Rev. 11:15
27. Christ Jesus
Rom. 3:22–24;
26. Christ Rom. 8:1;
Matt. 1:16; Rom. 15:5;
Matt. 16:20; Rom. 16:3; 1
Mark 14:61; Cor. 1:2, 30;
Luke 2:11; Gal. 2:16; Phil.
Luke 9:20; 1:1, 6, 8; Phil.
Luke 23:2; 3:3, 8; Col.
Luke 23:35, 2:6; 1 Thess.
39; John 1:41; 5:18; 1 Tim.
John 12:34; 1:1; 1 Tim. 2:5;
Acts 2:31, 36; 1
Acts 3:18; Acts
5:42; Rom.
5:8; Rom. 9:5; Tim. 3:13; 1 Tim.
Rom. 10:4; 4:6; 1 Tim. 5:21;
Rom. 14:9; 1 2 Tim. 1:9–10; 2
Cor. 1:23–24; 1 Tim. 2:10; 2 Tim.
Cor. 2:16; 1 3:15
Cor. 3:23; 1

13. 28. Commander of 39. Faithful and True
the Lord’s Rev. 19:11
Army 40. Faithful and True
Josh. 5:14–15 Witness
29. Commander of Rev. 3:14
the Peoples 41. Faithful Witness
Isa. 55:4 Rev. 1:5
30. Consolation of 42. First and Last
Israel Rev. 1:17; Rev.
Luke 2:25 2:8; Rev.
31. Cornerstone 22:13
Eph. 2:20; 1 43. Firstborn
Pet. 2:6 Ps. 89:2; Rom.
32. David 8:29; Col.
Jer. 30:9; Ezek. 1:15, 18; Heb.
37:24–25; Hos. 1:6; Rev. 1:5
3:5 44. First fruits
33. Deliverer 1 Cor. 15:20,
Rom. 11:26 23
34. Desired of All 45. Foolishness
Nations 1 Cor. 1:23
Hag. 2:7 46. Forerunner
35. Doctor Heb. 6:19–20
Matt. 9:12 47. Foundation
36. Eternal Life 1 Cor. 3:11
1 John 5:20 48. Fountain
37. Everlasting Zech. 13:1
Father 49. Friend of Sinners
Isa. 9:6 Matt. 11:19
38. Exact 50. Gate
Representation John 10:7–9
of God’s Being
Heb. 1:3

14. 51. Gift of God Heb. 4:14;
John 4:10; 2 Heb. 6:20
Cor. 9:15 62. Holiness
52. Glory of Israel 1 Cor. 1:30
Luke 2:32 63. Holy One (of
God)
Ps. 16:10;
Mark 1:24;
53. Glory of the Lord Luke 1:35;
Isa. 40:5 John 6:69; Acts
54. God 2:27
Mark 2:1–12l 64. Holy Servant
Rom. 9:5; Titus Acts 4:27–30
2:13; 2 Pet.
1:1; 1 John
5:20 65. Hope
55. Good Shepherd 1 Tim. 1:1
John 10:11, 14 66. Hope of Glory
56. Great Shepherd Col. 1:27
Heb. 13:20 67. Hope of Israel
57. Guarantee Acts 28:20;
Heb. 7:22 68. Horn of Salvation
58. Head Luke 1:69
1 Cor. 11:3; 69. I Am
Eph. 5:23; Col. Exod. 3:14;
1:18; Col. 2:10 John 8:58
59. Heir of All Things 70. Image of God
Heb. 1:2 2 Cor. 4:4; Col.
60. Hen 1:15
Matt. 23:37 71. Immanuel
61. High Priest Isa. 7:14; Matt.
Ps. 110:4; Heb. 1:23
2:17; Heb. 3:1;

15. 72. Jehovah 2 Pet. 1:2; 1 John
(Yahweh) 1:7; 1 John 2:6; 1
Exod. 6:3; Isa. John 5:1; Rev.
40:3 12:17
73. Jehovah 75. Jesus Christ
(Yahweh) Our Mark 1:1; John
Righteousness 1:17; John
Jer. 23:6 17:3; Acts
74. Jesus 4:10; Acts
Matt. 1:16; 16:18; 1 Cor.
Matt. 1:21; 1:2, 30; 1 Cor.
Matt. 26:71; 2:2; Gal. 2:16;
Matt. 27:37; Phil. 2:11;
Luke 2:21; Titus 2:13;
Luke 23:42; Titus 3:6; Heb.
John 1:45; John 13:8; Heb.
9:22; John 13:21; 2 Pet.
20:31; Acts 1:1; 2 Pet.
1:11; Acts 4:2; 1:11; 2 Pet.
Acts 9:20; Acts 2:20; 2 Pet.
10:38; Acts 3:18
13:23; Acts 76. Judge
26:15; Rom. Acts 10:42;
10:9; 1 Cor. Rev. 19:11
12:3; 2 77. King
Jer. 23:5; Matt.
Cor. 4:10; Gal. 25:34; John
6:17; Eph. 4:21; 18:36–37
Phil. 2:10; 1 78. King of Israel
Thess. 1:10; 1 John 1:49
Thess. 4:14; 79. King of Kings
Heb. 2:9; Heb. 1 Tim. 6:15;
7:22; Heb. 7:24;

16. Rev. 17:14; 86. Launderer’s
Rev. 19:16 Soap
Mal. 3:2
80. King of the Ages 87. Leader
Rev. 15:3 Isa. 55:4
81. King of the Jews 88. Life
Matt. 2:1–2; John 11:25;
Matt. 27:37 John 14:6; Col.
82. King of Zion 3:4
Ps. 2:6; Matt.
21:5
83. King over the 89. Life-giving Spirit
Whole Earth 1 Cor. 15:45
Zech. 14:9 90. Light (of the
84. Lamb (of God) World)
John 1:29; John John 1:1–2, 4–
1:36; 1 Pet. 9; John 8:12;
1:19; Rev. 5:6, John 9:5
8, 12–13; Rev. 91. Light for the
6:1; Rev. 6:16; Gentiles
Rev. 7:9–10, Isa. 49:6; Luke
14; Rev. 2:32
12:11; Rev. 92. Lion of the Tribe
13:8; Rev. of Judah
14:1, 4; Rev. Rev. 5:5
15:3; Rev. 93. Living One
17:14; Rev. Rev. 1:18
19:7, 9; Rev. 94. Living Stone
21:22–23; Rev. 1 Pet. 2:4
22:1, 3 95. Lord
85. Lamp Ps. 110:1; Mal.
Rev. 21:23 3:1; Matt.
7:21; Matt.

17. 24:42; Mark 5:4–5; 2 Cor.
2:28; Luke 11:31; Col.
6:46; John 3:17; 1 Thess.
6:68; John 4:1–2; 2 Thess.
13:13; Acts 1:7–8; Heb.
2:36; Acts 13:20; 2 Pet.
3:19; Rom. 1:2; Rev.
10:13; 1 Cor. 22:20–21
3:5; 1 Cor. 4:4; 98. Lord Jesus Christ
1 Cor. 11:23, Acts 11:17;
26; 2 Cor. 5:6– Rom. 5:1, 11;
8; Eph. 6:7–8; Rom. 6:23;
Col. 3:23–24; 1 Rom. 7:25;
Thess. 4:16– Rom. 8:39;
17; 2 Tim. Rom. 13:14;
2:22; 2 Tim. Rom. 15:30; 1
4:8; Heb. 2:3; Cor. 1:2–3, 10;
1 Pet. 2:3; 2 1 Cor. 6:11;
Pet. 1:11 Phil. 3:20; 1
Tim. 1:12;
Philem. 25;
James 2:1; 1
96. Lord God Pet. 1:3; Jude
Almighty 21
Rev. 4:8; Rev. 99. Lord of All
15:3 Acts 10:36;
97. Lord Jesus Rom. 10:12
Acts 7:59; Acts 100. Lord of Glory
8:16; Acts 1 Cor. 2:8
11:20; Acts 101. tab 101. Lord
15:11; Acts of Lords
16:31; Acts 1 Tim. 6:15;
20:21; 1 Cor.

18. Rev. 17:14; 112. Morning Star
Rev. 19:16 2 Pet. 1:19;
Rev. 22:16
102. Lord of the Dead 113. Most Exalted of
and the Living the Kings of
Rom. 14:9 the Earth
103. Lord of the Ps. 89:27
Sabbath 114. Nazarene
Matt. 12:8 Matt. 2:23;
104. Man Mark 14:67;
John 19:5; Acts Mark 16:6
17:31; Rom. 115. Offspring of
5:15; 1 Tim. David
2:5 Rev. 22:16
105. Man of Sorrows 116. One Greater
Isa. 53:3 Than Jonah
106. Master Luke 11:29–
Matt. 23:8 30, 32
107. Mediator 117. One Greater
1 Tim. 2:5; Than Solomon
Heb. 8:6; Heb. Luke 11:31
9:15; Heb. 118. One Who Is,
12:24 Was, and Is to
108. Melchizedek Come
Heb. 7:1–3 Rev. 1:4; Rev.
109. Messenger of the 1:8
Covenant 119. One Who Will
Mal. 3:1 Baptize with
110. Messiah the Holy Spirit
John 1:41; John Mark 1:7–8
4:25 120. Only Begotten
111. Mighty God John 1:14; John
Isa. 9:6

19. 3:16; 1 John 132. Rabboni
4:9 John 20:16
121. Overseer 133. Radiance of
1 Pet. 2:25 God’s Glory
122. Passover Lamb Heb. 1:3
1 Cor. 5:7 134. Ransom
123. Peace 1 Tim. 2:5–6
Eph. 2:14–15 135. Redeemer
124. Perfecter of Faith Job 19:25; Isa.
Heb. 12:2 59:20
125. Physician 136. Redemption
Luke 4:23 1 Cor. 1:30
126. Power 137. Refiner
1 Cor. 1:24 Mal. 3:3
138. Refiner’s Fire
127. Prince Mal. 3:2
Acts 5:31 139. Resurrection
128. Prince of Peace John 11:25
Isa. 9:6
129. Prophet 140. Righteous Judge
Luke 24:19; Acts 10:42; 2
John 7:40; Acts Tim. 4:8
3:22 141. Righteousness
130. Purifier 1 Cor. 1:30
Mal. 3:3; Matt. 142. Righteous One
3:12 Acts 3:14; Acts
131. Rabbi 7:52; Acts
Mark 14:45; 22:14; 1 John
John 1:38; John 2:1
1:49; John 3:2; 143. Righteous
John 6:25; John Servant
9:2 Isa. 53:11

20. 144. Rising Sun 2:13; Titus 3:6;
Luke 1:76–79 2 Pet. 1:11; 2
145. Rock Pet. 3:18; 1
1 Cor. 10:4; 1 John 4:14
Pet. 2:8 154. Second Man
146. Root of David 1 Cor. 15:47
Rev. 5:5; Rev. 155. Seed (of the
22:16 Woman)
147. Root of Jesse Gen. 3:15; Gal.
Isa. 11:10 3:16
148. Ruler 156. Servant
Mic. 5:1; Matt. Isa. 42:1; Isa.
2:6; 1 Tim. 49:3–7; Isa.
6:15 52:13; Isa.
149. Ruler of God’s 53:11; Zech.
Creation 3:8; Matt.
Rev. 3:14 12:18; Luke
150. Ruler of the 22:27; Acts
Kings of the 3:13; Acts
Earth 3:25–26
Rev. 1:5 157. Shepherd
151. Ruler over Israel Matt. 2:6; 1
Mic. 5:2 Pet. 2:25
152. Salvation 158. Shiloh
Luke 2:29–32 Gen. 49:10
159. Son
153. Savior Ps. 2:7, 12;
Luke 2:11; Isa. 9:6; Matt.
John 4:42; Acts 3:17; Matt.
5:31; Acts 11:27; John
13:23; Eph. 3:35; John
5:23; 2 Tim. 5:22–23; Rom.
1:10; Titus 1:3; Col. 1:13;

21. Heb. 1:2–3; 1 Matt. 8:20;
John 2:23 Matt. 10:23;
160. Son of David Matt. 11:19;
Matt. 15:22 Matt. 13:37,
41; Matt.
16:13; Matt.
161. Son of God 17:9; Matt.
Isa. 9:6; Matt. 17:22; Matt.
4:3; Matt. 24:27, 30;
8:29; Luke Matt. 25:31;
1:35; John Matt. 26:2;
1:34; John Matt. 26:24;
1:49; John Matt. 26:45;
5:18; John Mark 2:28;
10:36; John Mark 8:38;
15:10; John Mark 9:12;
19:7; John Luke 5:24;
20:17, 30–31; Luke 6:22;
Acts 9:20; Luke 11:30;
Rom. 1:4; Luke 12:8;
Rom. 8:3, 32;
2 Cor. 11:31; 164. Luke 17:22; Luke
Gal. 4:4; Eph. 19:10; Luke
1:3; 1 John 21:36; John
4:14; 1 John 1:51; John
5:5, 20; Rev. 3:13; John
2:18 5:27; John
162. Son of Joseph 6:53; John
Luke 3:23; 6:62; John
John 1:45; John 8:28; John
6:42 9:35; John
163. Son of Man 12:23; John
Dan. 7:13; 13:31; Acts

22. 7:56; Rev. 175. Tested Stone
1:13. Isa. 28:16
165. Son of Mary 176. True God
Matt. 1:16, 18; 1 John 5:20
Mark 6:3 177. True Light
166. Son of the John 1:9
Blessed One 178. (True) Witness
Mark 14:61 Isa. 55:4; John
167. Son of the Living 18:37; Rev.
God 3:14
Matt. 16:16 179. Truth
168. Son of the Most John 14:6
High 180. Vine
Luke 1:32 John 15:1
169. Source of Eternal 181. Way
Salvation John 14:6
Heb. 5:9 182. Wisdom
170. Sovereign Prov. 8:12; 1
Jude 4 Cor. 1:23–24,
171. Stone 30
Matt. 21:42; 1 183. Wonderful
Pet. 2:4–8 Counselor
172. Stumbling Block Isa. 9:6
1 Cor. 1:23; 1 184. Word (of God)
Pet. 2:4–8 John 1:1, 14;
173. Sun of Rev. 19:13
Righteousness 185. Word of Life
Mal. 4:2 1 John 1:1
174. Teacher 186. The Name of
Matt. 19:16; Christ
Matt. 23:10; 187. Believers Are
John 11:28; Anointed in His
John 13:13

23. Name Acts 9:15; 1
James 5:14 Pet. 4:16
194. Believers Believe
188. Believers Are in His Name
Baptized into John 1:12; John
His Name 3:18; Acts
Acts 2:38; Acts 3:16; 1 John
8:16; Acts 3:23; 1 John
10:48; Acts 5:13
19:5 195. Believers Call on
189. Believers Are His Name
Forgiven in His Acts 9:14; Acts
Name 9:21; Acts
Luke 24:46– 22:16; Rom.
47; Acts 10:43; 10:13; 1 Cor.
Acts 22:16; 1 1:2
John 2:12 196. Believers Call on
190. Believers Are His Name for
Justified in His Salvation
Name Acts 2:21; Acts
1 Cor. 6:11 4:12
191. Believers Are 197. Believers
Protected by Command and
His Name Make Appeals
John 17:11–12 in His Name
192. Believers 1 Cor. 1:10; 2
Assemble in Thess. 3:6
His Name 198. Believers Do
Matt. 18:20; 1 Everything in
Cor. 5:4 His Name
193. Believers Bear Col. 3:17
His Name 199. Believers Do
Miracles and

24. Heal in His Acts 4:18; Acts
Name 5:28; Acts
Mark 9:39; 5:40; Acts
Acts 3:6; Acts 8:12; Acts
3:16; Acts 9:27–28
4:10; Acts 4:30 206. Believers Suffer
200. Believers Drive for His Name
Out Demons in Luke 21:12;
His Name John 15:20–21;
Mark 9:38; Acts 5:41; Acts
Luke 10:17; 9:15–16; Acts
Acts 16:18 15:26; Acts
201. Believers Give 21:13; 1 Pet.
Thanks in His 4:14; Rev. 2:3
Name Jesus’ Name Is
Eph. 5:20 Supreme over
202. Believers Glorify All
His Name Acts 4:12; Phil.
2 Thess. 1:12 2:9–11; Heb. 1:4
203. Believers Have The Holy Spirit
Life in His Was Sent in
Name Jesus’ Name
John 20:31 John 14:26
204. Believers Make 207. Believers
Requests in Experience
His Name Much in Jesus’
John 14:13–14; Name
John 16:23–24,
26
205. Believers Speak,
Preach, and
Teach in His
Name

25. The Third Person of the Trinity-
The Holy Spirit
The Personality of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit Has Characteristics of Personhood
1. The Spirit Has Intelligence
Isa. 11:2; John 14:26; Rom. 8:27; 1 Cor. 2:10–13; 1 Cor. 12:8; Eph. 1:17
2. The Spirit Shows Emotion
Isa. 63:10; Rom. 15:30; Eph. 4:30
3. The Spirit Has a Will
1 Cor. 12:11
The Spirit Is Distinguished among the Persons of the Godhead
4. The Spirit Is Distinguished from Jesus
John 14:16, 26; John 15:26; John 16:7, 14
5. The Spirit Is Distinguished within the Trinity
Matt. 3:16–17; Matt. 28:19; Rom. 15:16; 2 Cor. 1:21–22; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph.
3:14, 17; 2 Thess. 2:13–14; 1 Pet. 1:2; Jude 20
6. The Spirit Is Referred to with Personal Pronouns
John 14:16–17; John 15:26; John 16:7–14; Eph. 1:13–14
The Spirit Is Affected as a Person
7. The Spirit Can Be Blasphemed
Matt. 12:31–32; Mark 3:28–29
8. The Spirit Can Be Grieved
Isa. 63:10; Eph. 4:30
9. The Spirit Can Be Insulted
Heb. 10:29
10. The Spirit Can Be Lied To
Acts 5:3–4
11. The Spirit Can Be Obeyed
Acts 10:19–21
12. The Spirit Can Be Quenched
1 Thess. 5:19
13. The Spirit Can Be Resisted
Acts 6:9–10; Acts 7:51
14. The Spirit Can Be Tested
Acts 5:9
The Spirit Has Moral Capacities
15. The Spirit Convicts the World of Guilt
John 16:8–11
16. The Spirit Glorifies Christ
John 16:14
17. The Spirit Guides into Truth
John 16:13
18. The Spirit Intercedes
Rom. 8:26–27
19. The Spirit Regenerates
John 3:3–5

26. 20. The Spirit Restrains Evil
Gen. 6:3, 5
21. The Spirit Sanctifies
Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11
22. The Spirit Is a Distinct Personality with Power
Judg. 14:6; Judg. 14:19; Judg. 15:14; 1 Sam. 10:10; 1 Sam. 16:13; Luke 1:35;
Luke 4:14; Acts 10:38; Acts 15:28; Rom. 15:13; 1 Cor. 2:4
The Spirit Does What People Do
23. The Spirit Commissions
Acts 11:12; Acts 13:2, 4; Acts 20:28
24. The Spirit Communicates
2 Cor. 3:3; Eph. 3:5
25. The Spirit Encourages
Acts 9:31
26. The Spirit Gives Gifts
1 Cor. 12:7–11
27. The Spirit Leads
Matt. 4:1; Acts 8:29; Acts 16:6–7; Rom. 8:14
28. The Spirit Speaks
Matt. 10:20; Acts 1:16; Acts 8:29; Acts 10:19; Acts 21:11; 1 Tim. 4:1; Heb. 3:7;
1 Pet. 1:11–12; Rev. 2:7; Rev. 22:17
29. The Spirit Strengthens
Acts 9:31; Rom. 8:26; Eph. 3:16
30. The Spirit Teaches
Luke 12:12; John 14:26; 1 Cor. 2:13; Heb. 9:8
31. The Spirit Testifies
John 15:26; Acts 5:32; Rom. 8:16; Heb. 10:15; 1 John 4:2; 1 John 5:6–8
32. The Spirit Gives Life
Ps. 104:30; Isa. 32:15; Isa. 44:3–4; Ezek. 37:14; John 6:63; Rom. 8:2; 1 Pet. 3:18
The Deity of the Holy Spirit
The Spirit Is Considered Divine
1. The Spirit’s Deity in His Own Being…
a. The Spirit Is Called God
Acts 5:3–4
b. The Spirit Is Called Lord
2 Cor. 3:17–18
c. The Spirit Is Called the Spirit
Num. 11:17, 25; 1 Chron. 12:18; Isa. 32:15; Ezek. 2:2; Ezek. 8:3; Mark
1:12; John 7:39; Acts 11:28; Acts 20:22; Acts 21:4; Rom. 7:6; Rom.
8:16; 2 Cor. 3:6; Gal. 5:16–18; Eph. 6:18; 1 Tim. 3:16; 1 Pet. 3:18; 1
John 3:24; 1 John 4:6; Jude 19
d. The Spirit Is Identified with Yahweh
Num. 24:2–4, 12–13; Acts 7:51; Acts 28:25–27; 1 Cor. 2:12; Heb. 3:7–9;
Heb. 10:15–17 2 Pet. 1:21

27. e. The Spirit Is Spoken of as Divine
Matt. 12:32; Mark 3:29; 1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Cor. 6:19; Eph. 2:22
The Spirit’s Relationship to the Other Divine Persons
a. The Spirit and the Father
i. His Spirit
Num. 11:29; Isa. 34:16; Isa. 48:16; Zech. 7:12; 1 Cor. 2:10; Gal.
3:5; Eph. 2:22; Eph. 3:16; 1 Thess. 4:8; 1 John 4:12–13
ii. My Spirit
Gen. 6:3; Isa. 30:1; Isa. 42:1; Isa. 44:3; Isa. 59:21; Ezek. 36:27;
Joel 2:28–29; Hag. 2:5; Zech. 4:6; Matt. 12:18
iii. Spirit of God
Gen. 1:2; Exod. 31:3; Num. 24:2; 1 Sam. 10:10; 1 Sam. 11:6; 1
Sam. 19:20; 1 Sam. 19:23; 2 Chron. 15:1; 2 Chron. 24:20; Job
33:4; Ezek. 11:24; Rom. 8:9; Rom. 8:14; 1 Cor. 2:11, 14; 1 Cor.
3:16; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 Cor. 7:40; 1 Pet. 4:14; 1 John 4:2
iv. Spirit of Him Who Raised Jesus
from the Dead
Rom. 8:11
v. Spirit of Yahweh
Judg. 3:10; Judg. 6:34; Judg. 11:29; Judg. 13:25; Judg. 14:6;
Judg. 14:19; Judg. 15:14; 1 Sam. 10:6; 1 Sam. 16:13–14; 2 Sam.
23:2; 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Chron.
20:14; Isa. 11:2; Isa. 40:13; Isa. 63:14; Ezek. 11:5; Ezek. 37:1;
Mic. 3:8
vi. Spirit of the Living God
2 Cor. 3:3
vii. Spirit of the Lord
Isa. 11:2; Luke 4:18; Acts 5:9; Acts 8:39
viii. Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
Isa. 61:1
ix. Spirit of Your Father
Matt. 10:20
x. Your Spirit
Neh. 9:20, 30; Ps. 104:30; Ps. 139:7; Ps. 143:10
b. The Spirit and the Son…
i. Spirit of Christ
Rom. 8:9; 1 Pet. 1:11
ii. Spirit of His Son
Gal. 4:6
iii. Spirit of Jesus
Acts 16:7
iv. Spirit of Jesus Christ
Phil. 1:19
The Spirit’s Work Is Divine

28. 1. The Spirit Anoints
Acts 10:38; 1 John 2:20, 27
2. The Spirit Calls
2 Thess. 2:13–14
3. The Spirit Contends
Gen. 6:3
4. The Spirit Convicts
John 16:7–11
5. The Spirit Counsels
John 14:16–17; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7
6. The Spirit Creates
Gen. 1:2–3; Job 33:4; Ps. 104:30; Isa. 40:12–14
7. The Spirit Empowers
Judg. 3:10; Judg. 6:34; Matt. 12:28; Acts 1:8; Rom. 15:19; Eph. 3:16
8. The Spirit Fills
Exod. 31:3; Acts 2:1–4; Acts 4:31; Acts 9:17; Acts 13:9; Acts 13:52; Eph. 5:18
9. The Spirit Generates Christ
Luke 1:35
10. The Spirit Gives Gifts
11. See Gifts of the Spirit
12. The Spirit Gives Life
John 6:63; Rom. 1:4; 1 Pet. 3:18
13. The Spirit Illumines
John 14:26
14. The Spirit Indwells
Gen. 41:38; Num. 27:18; Dan. 4:8; John 14:17; Rom. 8:9, 11; 1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Cor.
6:19; Gal. 4:6; 1 John 3:24
15. The Spirit Inspires
2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21
16. The Spirit Intercedes
Rom. 8:26–27
17. The Spirit Regenerates
John 3:3–6; Titus 3:5
18. The Spirit Reveals
Luke 2:26; John 14:26; John 16:12–15; Acts 21:11; 1 Cor. 2:9–13
19. The Spirit Sanctifies
Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 6:11; 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2
20. The Spirit Seals
2 Cor. 1:22; 2 Cor. 5:5; Eph. 1:13–14; Eph. 4:30
21. The Spirit Testifies
John 15:26; Acts 5:30–32; Rom. 8:16; Heb. 10:15–17
a. The Holy Spirit in the OT
v. The Spirit Is Active in the World at Large
22. The Spirit as Giver of Life
Job 33:4; Ps. 104:30; Ezek. 37:14
23. The Spirit as Sustainer of Life
Gen. 6:3; Job 32:8; Job 34:14–15

29. The Spirits activity with Israel in the OLD TESTAMENT
1. The Spirit’s Presence with Israel
a. The Spirit Accomplished God’s Will
in the World
Isa. 32:15; Isa. 34:16; Zech. 4:6
b. The Spirit Aroused and Energized the Judges
Judg. 3:10; Judg. 6:34; Judg. 11:29; Judg. 13:24–25
c. The Spirit Brought a Spirit of Repentance
Ps. 51:1, 11; Isa. 63:10–11
d. The Spirit Brought Messages from God
Num. 24:2–3; 2 Sam. 23:2; 2 Chron. 20:14–15; 2 Chron. 24:20; Ezek.
11:5; Zech. 7:12
e. The Spirit Brought the Abiding Presence
of God
Num. 27:18; 1 Sam. 10:6–7; 1 Sam. 16:13; Isa. 59:21;
f. The Spirit Brought the Power of God
Judg. 14:6; Judg. 14:19; Judg. 15:14–15; 1 Sam. 10:6, 10; 1 Sam. 11:6–
7; 1 Sam. 16:13; Mic. 3:8
g. The Spirit Gave Guidance
1 Kings 18:12; Ps. 143:10; Isa. 48:16; Isa. 63:14
h. The Spirit Imparted Knowledge
Exod. 35:31; 1 Chron. 28:12; Isa. 11:2
i. The Spirit Imparted Wisdom and Skill
Gen. 41:38–39; Exod. 31:3–5; Exod. 35:31; Deut. 34:9; Dan. 5:11–14
j. The Spirit Inspired People to Prophesy
Num. 24:2–3; 2 Sam. 23:2; 1 Chron. 12:18; 2 Chron. 15:1–2; 2 Chron.
20:14–15; 2 Chron. 24:20
k. The Spirit Moved People to Action
1 Sam. 11:6–7; Ezek. 2:2; Ezek. 3:14
l. The Spirit Produced Ecstatic Experiences
m. Num. 11:25–29; 1 Sam. 19:19–24; Ezek. 8:3; Ezek. 11:24; Joel 2:28–29
n. The Spirit Produced Miraculous Events
2 Kings 2:13–16; Ezek. 8:3; Ezek. 11:1; Ezek. 43:5
2. The Spirit’s Message to Israel
a. A Message of Judgment
2 Chron. 24:20; Ezek. 11:5–12; Mic. 3:8
b. A Message of Deliverance and Blessing
Num. 24:2–9; 2 Sam. 23:2–5; 1 Chron. 12:18; 2 Chron. 15:1–7; 2 Chron.
20:14–15, 17; Hag. 2:5
3. The Spirit’s Presence Withdrawn
Num. 11:25, 29; Judg. 16:20; 1 Sam. 16:14; 1 Kings 22:24;
The Spirit Is Present in OT Prophecy
1. Prophecies Related to Israel
Isa. 32:14–15; Isa. 44:3–5; Isa. 59:21; Ezek. 36:26–29; Ezek. 37:14; Ezek. 39:25–
29
2. Prophecies Related to the Messiah
Isa. 11:1–2; Isa. 42:1–3; Isa. 61:1–3
3. Prophecies Related to Mankind
Joel 2:28–29

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