WaterStone Church
Triune – A Defense of the Trinity The Personhood of the Son & How We Relate to Him
Foundations: God & His Word
Locations & Times
Waterstone Church - Longwood Campus
900 North St, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Triune – A Defense of the Trinity
The Personhood of the Son & How We Relate to Him
The Personhood of the Son & How We Relate to Him
A Reminder of What We’ve Confirmed
A summary of logical conclusions from the last 5 sermons:
Now that we have learned the primary attributes of Jesus, let’s find out more about His personhood.
A summary of logical conclusions from the last 5 sermons:
Now that we have learned the primary attributes of Jesus, let’s find out more about His personhood.
Evidence for the Personhood of God the Son
The Bible specifically and repeatedly addresses _____ of each member of the Trinity in scripture.
The Bible specifically and repeatedly addresses _____ of each member of the Trinity in scripture.
Note the personhood of the Son:
He has a _____.
He has a _____.
He has a _____.
He _____.
He has _____.
He _____.
He seeks _____ with us.
How Do We Directly Relate with the Son?
How do we relate to and interact with God the Son – Jesus Christ?
The following provides _____ evidence.
How do we relate to and interact with God the Son – Jesus Christ?
The following provides _____ evidence.
Jesus as our _____.
We _____ in Jesus.
We _____ Jesus.
We _____ to Jesus.
We _____ Jesus.
We _____ Jesus.
God the Son _____ us.
Jesus brings us _____.
Common Attacks Against the Personhood and Deity of Christ
We often see Unitarians, Modalists / Oneness movement, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, etc. use the _____ to attack the deity of Christ.
We often see Unitarians, Modalists / Oneness movement, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, etc. use the _____ to attack the deity of Christ.
Claim: Peter didn’t recognize Christ as God in Matthew 16:16
Answer: Peter DOES _____ Christ as God in 2 Peter 1:1
Answer: Peter DOES _____ Christ as God in 2 Peter 1:1
Claim: Jesus only BECAME higher than the angels and inherited His name in Hebrews 1:3-4. Therefore, while He is important, He isn’t God.
Answer: The claim requires _____ of significant parts of scripture.
Answer: The claim requires _____ of significant parts of scripture.
The Timeline of Christ
_____ Time:
_____ Time:
The _____ of Man:
Jesus _____ Flesh:
Jesus _____ to the Father:
When the Son _____ His New Name:
All Answers to the Claim Simply Summarized:
1. God the Son made Himself lower than the angels when He became man in the flesh.
2. He returned to His prior status after He ascended to the Father.
3. The only name He inherited was that of “Jesus” – which was given to Him from the Father by the angel Gabriel. Since Jesus was also one with the Father and had the name Yahweh (“I am”), then He also has the same status as Yahweh.
1. God the Son made Himself lower than the angels when He became man in the flesh.
2. He returned to His prior status after He ascended to the Father.
3. The only name He inherited was that of “Jesus” – which was given to Him from the Father by the angel Gabriel. Since Jesus was also one with the Father and had the name Yahweh (“I am”), then He also has the same status as Yahweh.
We have now confirmed the individual attributes, personhood, and our relationships with the Father and Son.
ANSWERS
The Bible specifically and repeatedly addresses the personhood of each member of the Trinity in scripture.
He has a mind.
He has a will.
He speaks.
He has emotions.
He loves.
He seeks fellowship with us.
The following provides Biblical evidence.
Jesus as our savior.
We believe in Jesus.
We obey Jesus.
We belong to Jesus.
We worship Jesus.
We serve Jesus.
God the Son judges us.
Jesus brings us joy.
We often see Unitarians, Modalists / Oneness movement, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, etc. use the Bible to attack the deity of Christ.
Answer: Peter DOES affirm Christ as God in 2 Peter 1:1
Answer: The claim requires ignorance of significant parts of scripture.
Before Time
The Position of Man
Jesus Becomes Flesh
Jesus Returns to the Father
When the Son Inherits His New Name
The Bible specifically and repeatedly addresses the personhood of each member of the Trinity in scripture.
He has a mind.
He has a will.
He speaks.
He has emotions.
He loves.
He seeks fellowship with us.
The following provides Biblical evidence.
Jesus as our savior.
We believe in Jesus.
We obey Jesus.
We belong to Jesus.
We worship Jesus.
We serve Jesus.
God the Son judges us.
Jesus brings us joy.
We often see Unitarians, Modalists / Oneness movement, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, etc. use the Bible to attack the deity of Christ.
Answer: Peter DOES affirm Christ as God in 2 Peter 1:1
Answer: The claim requires ignorance of significant parts of scripture.
Before Time
The Position of Man
Jesus Becomes Flesh
Jesus Returns to the Father
When the Son Inherits His New Name