Christian Understanding of Trinity3
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TRINITY : M. M. NINAN<br />
8. God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit<br />
Matthew 28:17: "When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but<br />
some were doubtful."<br />
Philippians 2:5–8: "Your attitude should be the same as that <strong>of</strong><br />
Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider<br />
equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself<br />
nothing, taking the very nature <strong>of</strong> a servant, being made in<br />
human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he<br />
humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on<br />
a cross!"<br />
Colossians 1:15:-17 "He [Jesus] is the image <strong>of</strong> the invisible<br />
God. For by him [Jesus] all things were created: things in<br />
heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or<br />
powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him<br />
and for him. He [Jesus] is before all things, and in him all things<br />
hold together.<br />
Colossians 2:9: "For in Christ all the fullness <strong>of</strong> the Deity lives in<br />
bodily form"<br />
Titus 2:13: "while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious<br />
appearing <strong>of</strong> our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ."<br />
1 Timothy 3:16: "And without controversy great is the mystery <strong>of</strong><br />
godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,<br />
seen <strong>of</strong> angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the<br />
world, received up into glory."<br />
Hebrews 1:8: "But about the Son he [God] says, "Your throne, O<br />
God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the<br />
scepter <strong>of</strong> your kingdom."<br />
1 John 5:20: "We know also that the Son <strong>of</strong> God has come and<br />
has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is<br />
true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus<br />
Christ. He is the true God and eternal life."<br />
Revelation 1:17–18: "When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though<br />
dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be<br />
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