Theories about the Godhead
 Tritheism = 3 gods
Mormons - Deut. 6:4
 Arianism = Christ was created
Jehovah’s Witnesses Jn.1:1
 Sabellianism = only one
Oneness Pentecostal
1. Use of the Term Godhead
“we are the offspring of
God, we ought not to
think that the Godhead is
like unto gold, or silver,
or stone, graven by art
and man's device.”
“For the invisible things of
Him from the creation of the
world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things
that are made, even his
eternal power and Godhead;
so that they are without
excuse”
“For
in Him dwelleth all
the fullness of the
Godhead bodily.
NKJV = Divine Nature
ASV = Godhead
NIV
= Divine Being
NKJV = Godhead
ASV = Divinity
NIV
= Divine nature
NKJV =
Godhead
ASV =
Godhead
NIV
Deity
=
2. Three Members of Godhead
“Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all
things that I have commanded you”
Matt. 28:18-20
2. Three Members of Godhead
“There are diversities of gifts, but the
same Spirit. There are differences of
ministries, but the same Lord. And
there are diversities of activities, but it
is the same God who works all in all”
1 Cor. 12:4-6
2. Three Members of Godhead
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit, be with
you all”
2 Cor. 13:14

Spiritual Being

“Our Father who art in heaven”


Creator, Jehovah, Almighty,
Lord God, Father
Planner and Designer

Many names and titles

“Son of Man” - “Son of God”

Clothed in the Flesh

Death on the cross

Existed before He came - Phil. 2:6

Same nature as God and Christ

Called the Comforter

Other titles
Godhead
Divine family
Trinity
Sacred Three
Divinity
Summary
Three
Co-eternal
Co-equal
Same nature
Same essence
Distinct
Personalities
3. There is One God
Old Testament
 Deut. 6:4
 Isa. 44:6
New Testament
 Mk. 12:29 – Deut. 6:4
 1 Tim. 2:5
4. Plurality in the Godhead
1. Gen. 1:1 “God” “elohim” – plural
2. Father - planned creation
3. Jesus - Jn. 1:1 “In the beginning was the
Word, Col. 1:15-16 “agent of creation”
4. Holy Spirit – Gen. 1:2 “The Spirit of God”
Gen. 1:26 “Let us make man in our image, after
our likeness”
5. Trinity Proper Understanding
Means “three-fold”
Baptism - Matt. 3:13-18
God – heaven
Jesus – baptized
Spirit – form of dove
5. Trinity Proper Understanding
Matt. 28:19
Baptizing in name of the
- Father
- Son
- Holy Spirit
Proving the Trinity
Father
Son
Deity
Holy
Spirit
Proving the Trinity
“That which we have seen
and heard we declare to
you, that you also may have
fellowship with us; and
truly our fellowship is with
the Father and with His
Son Jesus Christ.”
1 Jn. 1:3
Father
Is Not -
Son
Deity
Proving the Trinity
“When He had been
baptized, Jesus came up
immediately from the
water; and behold, the
heavens were opened to
Him, and He saw the Spirit
of God descending like a
dove. And suddenly a
voice came from heaven,
saying, "This is My
beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased.”
Matt. 3:16-17
Father
Is Not
Deity
Holy
Spirit
Proving the Trinity
“And I will pray the
Father, and He will give
you another Helper, that
He may abide with you
forever.”
Jn. 14:16
Deity
Son
Is Not
Holy
Spirit
The Trinity
Father
Son
Deity
Holy
Spirit
6. Any Being who possesses
The Attributes of God is God
Eternal
 Father – Isa. 44:6 “I am the first and last”
 Son – Rev. 1:17 “I am the first and last”
 Holy Spirit – Heb. 9:14 “who through the
eternal Spirit”
6. Any Being who possesses
The Attributes of God is God
Recognized as God
 Father – 1 Pet. 1:2 “Elect according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father.”
 Son – Heb. 1:8 "But of the Son he says, Thy
throne, O God, is forever and ever.”
 Holy Spirit – Acts 5:3-4 “What has Satan filled
your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit,
you have not liked to men, but to God”
“Therefore I said to
you that you will die in
your sins; for if you do
not believe that I am
He, you will die in
your sins.”
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
Rev. 2:10
Acts 2:38
JN. 12:42
LK. 13:3
JN. 8:24
ACTS 3:22
believe
hear
baptism
confess
repent