A look at divine community. John 1:1-3. Use this lesson as an opportunity to know better the way that the Father and the Son interact with each other and then how we can live better in community.
Evidences for plurality when speaking of God OT:
– Genesis 1:26 – Let us make man in our own image, after Our likeness
– Genesis 3:22 – “Like one of Us”
– Genesis 11:7 – “Let Us go down”
– Isaiah 6:8 – “Who will go for Us?”
These are all beautiful examples of the openness of communication that exists between the Father and the Son and the Spirit. For right now, however, we are only focusing on the Father and the Son. There is a consent between the Trinity about the actions that are taken. Isaiah 6:8 clearly points to the unity which exists in Their desire for the Father’s glory.
We can be most unified when we are in agreement about working together in order to bring God more glory.
Evidences for plurality of Persons in the NT:
–1 Corinthians 8:4-6 – One God, and recognition of the Lordship of Jesus.
– Ephesians 4:3-6 – Again, pointing to oneness.
– James 2:19 – Same as above
– John 6:27 – Seeing the Father is God
– Matthew 9:4 – Jesus possessed traits only existent in God
– Matthew 28:18-20 – God’s traits displayed in the Great Commission.
Seeing the unique roles that are filled by the different Persons of the Trinity.
Timothy Keller quote about the Trinity. And how does this apply to us and our community relationships with each other? Common Goal, breaking bread, prayer, etc.
Brotherhood of Christian Aggies 