What Is Trinity Flashcards
What is the doctrine of the Trinity?
The doctrine that there is one God who is at the same time three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What does ‘tri’ signify in the context of the Trinity?
‘Tri’ comes from a Latin word for three and refers to the three divine persons of the Trinity.
What is the significance of the Trinity in Christianity?
It reflects the monotheistic belief that there is only one God while acknowledging the distinct persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Why is the Trinity referred to as a mystery?
It is difficult for humans to understand and reflects the ultimate mystery of God.
Who is God the Father in the Trinity?
The first person of the Trinity, referred to as ‘God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth’.
Who is God the Son?
Jesus, who is both truly divine and truly human, and the second person of the Trinity.
What does the belief in the Incarnation entail?
That Jesus is God made flesh and lived among human beings.
Who is God the Holy Spirit?
The third person of the Trinity, who spoke through the prophets and is present in the Church today.
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
The Holy Spirit empowers the apostles and was present during the creation of the world.
In which passage does Jesus instruct his disciples regarding the Trinity?
‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’ (Matthew 28:19)
What evidence from the Bible supports the concept of the Trinity?
- Jesus is described as the ‘Word of God’ (John 1:1)
- The Holy Spirit is present at creation (Genesis 1:2)
- All three persons are revealed at Jesus’ baptism.
Fill in the blank: The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the _______ of Christian faith and life.
central mystery
True or False: The Trinity is explicitly written about in the Bible.
False
What is the Nicene Creed’s description of God the Father?
‘God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.’
