3.5.4 One God in Three Persons
One God in Three Persons
The Father is God
One God and Father of all (Eph. 4:6, I Cor. 8:6)
Jesus referred to The Father as God (John 20:17)
The Father has life in Himself (John 5:2)
Scripture refers to The Father as God (Phil. 2:11, I Peter 1:2)
The Father is ascribed the attributes of Deity (John 1:18, John 20:17, Matt. 18:19)
The Son is God
The Word that became flesh is God (John 1:1)
Jesus is The I Am (John 8:58)
The Mighty God (Is. 9:6-7)
The Great God (Titus 2:13)
In Jesus dwelt the fullness of The Godhead bodily (Col. 2:9)
Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8)
The Holy Spirit is God
Scripture refers to The Holy Spirit as God (Acts 5:3-4)
The Holy Spirit is ascribed the attributes of Deity (Acts 1:8, Rom. 15:19, I Cor. 2:11, I John 5:6)
Each Person of The Godhead active in creation:
- Father (Gen. 1:1)
- Son (John 1:1-2)
- Holy Spirit (Gen. 1:2)
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