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What does “Triune God” mean?
The belief that God is one being in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
What are the three persons of the Trinity?
The Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.
Where in the Bible is the Trinity shown?
At Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:16-17), where the Father speaks, the Son is baptized, and the Holy Spirit appears as a dove.
What is the Nicene Creed?
A statement of Christian belief that confirms the Trinity.
How is God the Father described?
As the creator and sustainer of all things, loving and caring for His creation.
How is God the Son described?
As Jesus Christ, who became human, died for sins, and rose again
How is God the Holy Spirit described?
As the guide and comforter, giving wisdom and strength to believers
Why is the Trinity important in Christianity?
It helps Christians understand God’s nature and His relationship with the world.
What is the “Shield of the Trinity”?
A diagram showing that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct but all fully God.
What is an analogy often used to explain the Trinity?
Water – it can exist as liquid, ice, and steam but remains H₂O.
What is the Great Commission?
Jesus’ command to baptize “in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).
What do Catholics believe about the Trinity in worship?
They make the sign of the cross and say prayers like the Glory Be, which praises the Trinity.
How does the Trinity influence Christian prayer?
Christians often pray to the Father, through the Son, with the help of the Holy Spirit.
What is the heresy of Modalism?
The false belief that God is not three distinct persons but just one person appearing in different forms
How do some Christians disagree on the Trinity?
Some denominations, like Jehovah’s Witnesses, reject the Trinity, believing Jesus is not fully God.
