Trinity Christians believe that God is a Trinity, or three persons in one nature: GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, and GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT. All three are one God, the same in properties and attributes, and equal in power and glory. Although the word trinity is not found in the Bible, God progressively revealed himself as a Trinity through the Father’s work of creation, the INCARNATION of the Son, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at PENTECOST. The New Testament writers reflect a consciousness of the Trinity, as seen in the GREAT COMMISSION: “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” (Matthew 28:19, NIV). The DOCTRINE of the Trinity was developed by the EARLY CHURCH and is clearly reflected in the APOSTLES’ CREED and the NICENE CREED. Belief in the Trinity is a prime test of Christian ORTHODOXY. Mark D. Taylor, The Complete Book of Bible Basics (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2005), 344.
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