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P i c t u r i n g T h e o l o g y

God’s Three-In-Oneness: The Trinity (continued)

I. The Biblical Basis for the Trinity (Erickson, p. 97)

All references to Erickson in this outline refer to: Millard J. Erickson, Introducing Christian Doctrine. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1992.

A. God is ONE. 1. The unity of God is witnessed to in the Decalogue (i.e., the Ten Commandments), Exod. 20.2-4. a. The first commandment, Exod. 20.2-3. b. The second commandment, Exod. 20.4. 2. The unity of God is testified in the Shema of Deuteronomy 6, (the Great Commandment of Jesus), Deut. 6.4. 3. The OT witness

a. Neh. 9.6 b. Isa. 42.8 c. Isa. 43.10 d. Isa. 44.6,8 e. Isa. 45.6,21-22 f. Isa. 46.9 g. Zech. 14.9 4. The NT Witness a. James 2.19 b. Mark 12.29-32

c. John 5.44 d. John 17.3 e. 1 Cor. 8.4,6 f. Eph. 4.5-6 g. 1 Tim. 2.5