Matthew Lyons

March, 2010

“TRINITY” study for M.C.S.C.

“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part;
but then shall I know even as also I am known.”
1 Cor. 13:12

Though “Trinity” is an extra-Biblical word not appearing in Scripture, it does seem clear that the Bible does
express God as having a more than singular “personality”, and it is possible to derive the impetus for the concept of
the Trinity directly from the cannon(s) of Scripture. What follows is my feeble attempt at understanding the unity of
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost.
I – One God (2649)

Correlation of related Scripture taken from K.J.V.

Thompson Chain Reference Bible; the number in
parenthesis is ts the T.C.R. Number for the topic.

Gen. 1:1-2, 26-27

From the Beginning, we see the expression of multiple facets of the Person of God. The word rendered from the
Hebrew is elohiym , the plural form of the word for God (or god). “God created the heaven and the earth. ...And His
Spirit moved upon the face of the waters.” That “God created, and His Spirit moved upon” may indicate the
manifestation of His Will in that which He created. Later, we see His revelation that, though a singular entity, His
intention is that He be experienced in a plurality of ways, by referring to Himself in the first-person plural, “...Let Us
make man in Our image, after Our likeness: ...”. At this point in the narrative, there is little specific to the ministry of
Christ unless we look in the future.

Jn. 1:1-18
In this passage of Scripture, the Oneness of God is expressed through the plurality of “God, Word (logos), and
Word made flesh; v.v. 1-3,14. The Greek for word, logos, means “something said (including the thought), also
reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive;...” As used in this passage with the article, “The”, means “the Divine
Expression” (Strong's #3056-Greek). That, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among men,” speaks of God's own
Mind and Will expressed to His people, in Person. Continuing in John ch. 1, “Upon whom ye see The Spirit
descending, and remaining on Him, the same is He which baptizeth with The Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bear record
that this is the Son of God.” v.v. 33,34. Also proclaimed is that all things were made by God/The Word. Without
God's thought expressed nothing could be made. “In Him was life; and the life was the light of men,” v. 4.

Ex.3:14
Using the first-person singular present-tense to declare His uniqueness as the One who has no creator, to identify
His messenger to His people. Interesting also that The I Am is the source of the message borne, (the one who sends).

Deut. 4:32-39; 6:4; 32:39

4:32-39 Again is reiterated, that God is the creator. That God spoke to His people and they lived seems the salient
concept in this passage, God speaking His Mind and Will testifies that God's Word is meant for life to those who hear
and believe Him. God spoke to the congregation out of the midst of the fire, (light?). God showed His people that
there is no other Lord God but Him, that He is The Lord in heaven and on earth, and this is to be known by His
people and considered in their hearts.
 6:4-5 The Lord our God is one Lord, yet we're to love Him three ways. With all our “heart, soul, and might,” or as
we may liken these days, “spirit, mind, and body,” are we to love The Lord our God. Would it be too much of a
stretch to infer that loving Him in three ways implies the triune nature of God?
32:39 “...I, even I, am He, and there is no god with me...” In Scripture God uses repetitions as emphasis. Referring
to Himself thrice in this Song of Moses.
2 Sam. 7:21-22; 1 Chr. 17:20
For the sake of His Word, and according to His Heart there is no other God. Again referring to God in three
aspects. As King David praises and prays to God, he addresses His Triune Sovereignty.

Ps. 83:18; 86:10

“JEHOVAH” Lord over all the earth; God alone.
Isa. 43:10; 44:6; 45:18
Ch. 43 Is largely God's proclamation that He alone is Creator, Lord, and Saviour. v. 10 Declares that I,He,Me, had
no creator, neither are any after Him. In particular v.v. 11, 15, 25, employ the “I,I,He” theme of Deut.32:39.
Mk. 12:29-34
This rendering of “the great commandment” quotes Deut. 6:4-5. That Jesus proclaims “The Lord our God is One
Lord:” is significant. It clearly shows that He is not representing any other god than The One of Israel. He, in fact,
often taught of His unity with The Lord our God, which will be looked at later.
1 Cor. 8:4

Eph. 4:6

1 Tim. 2:5

1 Jn. 5:7

I A “His Pre-existence”

Mic. 5:2, 4

I A 1- “Christ; His Oneness with The Father” (685)

Jn. 10:30-38*; 14:10*; 17:11, 22

I B- “Christ's Divinity”
I B 1 “His own Testimony” (701)

Lk. 22:69, 70

Jn. 10:30-38*

Jn. 12:45

Jn.14:7-10*

Jn. 16:15

I B 2- “Apostles' Testimony” (702)

Jn. 1:1-2*

Rom. 1:4; 9:5(Col. 1:15)

Col. 2:9

1 Tim. 3:16 (ibid 6:15)

Heb. 1:3 (Rev. 19:16)

I B 3- “The Father Bears Witness” (703)

Matt. 3:17; 17:5

Jn. 8:18

1 Jn. 5:9

II “Trinity” (3694)

Matt. 28:19

Jn. 14:26; 15:26

2 Cor. 13:14

1 Pet. 1:2

III “One Mind”

A (Spiritual 2355)

IV – “Holy Spirit” (1601 - 1614)

IV A- “”Spirit of God = His Will ? “”