[2. THE TRINITY]
There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through his self-revelation. He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation.
There is only one God, yet we know him as three persons who are revealed in Scripture as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Bible makes no attempt to resolve the riddle of the Trinity, the three in one.
*The Lord is one God. Deuteronomy 6:4
*All three persons were involved in creation. Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1, 14
*All three persons were evident at Jesus' baptism. Matthew 3:16-17
*The Apostolic blessing acknowledge of three persons. 2 Corinthians 13:14
God is beyond our comprehension, but he has chosen to make himself known to those who seek him.
*We must seek God to know him. Jeremiah 29:13
*Seeking God should be our first priority. Matthew 6:33
*God's ultimate revelation of himself is in Jesus Christ. Hebrews 1:1-2; John 1:18, 14:9
God is all-wise, all sufficient, and is worthy of our worship. He is:
*Eternal- He has always existed and always will. Psalm 90:2
*Omnipresent- He is everywhere at all times. Psalm 139:7-10
*Omnipotent- He is all powerful. Matthew 19:26
*Omniscient- He knows all, and is especially interested in humanity. Isaiah 46:9-10, Matthew 6:8
*Immutable- He does not change. James 1:17
*Interested in each person and the small details of life. Matthew 10:29-30
*Worthy of worship. Revelation 4:11
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28 Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventists
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