Today’s Encouraging Word
Pastor Bob Hylton
September 27, 2015

This We Believe Series
God in Three Persons – Doctrine of the Trinity

The Shema:
 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.  Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”                   Deuteronomy 6:4-5


From Jesus:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name [singular] of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”                        Matthew 28:19-20


From Apostle Paul:
“May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”                                   2 Corinthians 13:14

From Apostle Peter:
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.      1 Peter 1:1-2

Essential Elements of the Trinity
1. There is ___ ________God consisting in _____ ______, ______, ___ ___ ____ ______and each person is _____God.

2. The Father set in motion His ____ ___ __________ through the events, actions, and prophecies culminating in the ____and _____of a Savior.

3. The Son _______ ____the Father’s ____by coming to earth, even though that _____ ___ _____ have to ____.

4. The Holy Spirit calls _____ ______ ______ God's ______ _____ and __________the _____ and ______ of those who _______ _________ through Jesus Christ.