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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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