THE TRINITY / triune god

 

Most Christians believe in the Trinity (or Triune God)- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Although the words "Trinity" or "Triune God" never appear anywhere in Sacred Scripture, Christians profess a belief in what they represent and what the Bible teaches about them.

 

For instance, the Bible contains numerous clear statements regarding the unity of God:

 

• Deuteronomy 6:4: "the Lord is one."
• 1 Corinthians 8:4: "there is no God but one."
• 1 Timothy 2:5: "there is one God."

 

Linked below in Canonical Order are some Holy Scripture references where all three persons of the Trinity are mentioned together. A printer friendly version is available over in the lower sidebar, along with related links.

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OLD TESTAMENT

 

Isaiah 9:6  For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

 

Isaiah 48:16  “Come near Me and listen to this: “From the first announcement I have not spoken in secret; at the time it happens, I am there.” And now the Sovereign Lord has sent Me, endowed with His Spirit.

 

NEW TESTAMENT

 

Matthew 3:16-17  After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the Heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending as a Dove and lighting on Him. And a Voice from Heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.”

 

Matthew 12:28 (Jesus said) "But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you."

 

Matthew 28:19 (Jesus said) "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. . ."

 

Luke 3:22 . . . and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a Dove. And a Voice came from Heaven: “You are My Son, whom I love; with You I am well pleased.”

 

John 14:26 (Jesus said) "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."

 

John 15:26 (Jesus said) “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—He will testify about Me."

 

Acts 1:4 On one occasion, while He (Jesus) was eating with them, He gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the Gift my Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about."

 

Acts 2:33 (Peter addressing the crowd at Pentecost) "Exalted to the right hand of God, He (Jesus) has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear."

 

Acts 10:37-38 (Peter speaking) "You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with Him."

 

Romans 1:4 . . . and who, through the Spirit of holiness, was appointed the Son of God in power by His Resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ, our Lord.

 

Romans 8:9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ.

 

1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of our God.

 

1 Corinthians 12:4:6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

 

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

 

Galatians 4:6 Because you are His sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”

 

Ephesians 1:13-14 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, Who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of His glory.

 

Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better.

 

Ephesians 2:18 For through Him (Jesus), we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

 

Ephesians 2:22 And in Him (Jesus) you, too, are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.

 

Ephesians 4:4-6 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, Who is over all and through all and in all.

 

Titus 3:5-6 He (God) saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, Whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior.

 

Hebrews 9:14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, Who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

 

1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 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 John 5:7-8 For there are Three that testify: the[a] Spirit, the Water and the Blood; and the Three are in agreement.

 

Jude 20-21 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.