1+1+1=ONE

| Deuteronomy 6:4 | Matthew 3:16 | 1 Peter 1:1-2 | Matthew 28:18-20 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 |

Just because we cannot fully grasp or understand something

doesn’t mean it is not real and true.

• God eternally exists as Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and each person is , and there is .

• • God is three persons.
  • Each person is fully God.
  • There is one God.

The Ontological addresses the and of the Triune God.

The Economic addresses how we the Triune God.

Why the TRINITY Matters

• It distinguishes God as .(MULTILINE)
• The Bible // the TRINITY.

| Matthew 3:16 | Matthew 28:18-20 |(MULTILINE)

• All of God’s is on the line.

| 1 Peter 1:1-2 | 2 Corinthians 13:14 |(MULTILINE)

• The Love, Unity, and Relationship of the Godhead is a of God’s for humanity

| Genesis 1:26 | John 17: 11, 20-24 |(MULTILINE)

• Shows us that God is with humanity

| John 1:14, 14:15-18, 16:7-15 | (MULTILINE)

YOU DON’T WANT ANYTHING LESS THAN THE ALMIGHTY TRIUNE GOD!

The Father’s design and intent.

The Son’s sacrifice, victory, intercession.

The Spirit’s transforming power, presence, communication.

| Isaiah 45:5 | Hebrews 1:1-4 | 1 Corinthians 8:6 | John 10:30 | Acts 1:8 | Galatians 5:22-26 | Titus 3:5-6 |

SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS

What do you think?

1. Have a member of the group quickly recap Sunday’s message and read through the fill-ins.(MULTILINE)
2. What particular point stood out to you, challenged you, or raised a question for you?(MULTILINE)

The story of your life.

1. When you think of God, what comes to mind?(MULTILINE)
2. What have you heard or been taught about the Trinity?(MULTILINE)
3. Last Sunday Pastor Willie talked about the Trinity. One of the things he said was “Just because we cannot fully grasp or understand something doesn’t mean it is not real and true.” How do you reconcile things you don’t understand that are also true?(MULTILINE)

Digging deeper in God’s Word.

1. One of the clearest biblical stories where we see all three members of the Trinity at work is Jesus’ Baptism by John the Baptist. Read John 3:13-17 and respond to the following prompts and questions.(MULTILINE)
   1. Have a few members of the group recap story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this tell us about God? The Trinity? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
2. Read Genesis 1:1-3, 26 followed by John 1:1-3 and then respond to the prompts and questions below.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the main tenets of the story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this tell us about God? The Trinity? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)
3. Ephesians 1:1-14 helps us see how God has been operating in a Trinitarian manner long before the foundation of time for our good. Read it out loud and respond to the following prompts and questions.
   1. Have a few members of the group recap the main tenets of the story using their own words.(MULTILINE)
   2. What does this tell us about God? The Trinity? People and ourselves?(MULTILINE)

• Personal reflection and application.

1. Have everyone share one thing that someone else mentioned in this discussion that struck a chord with you.(MULTILINE)
2. If possible, break up into smaller groups (men with men and women with women) to pray for one another.(MULTILINE)