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What is the doctrine of the Trinity—and what does Scripture actually teach about it?
Before responding to anti-Trinitarian arguments, we need to establish what historic Trinitarian Christianity actually confesses. In this episode of Weighed in the Balance, Jonathan lays the groundwork for next week's examination of an anti-Trinitarian presentation by walking through the biblical and historical foundations of the doctrine of the Trinity.
We begin with the foundational confession that there is one God, while also examining the biblical teaching that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct divine persons. We then consider how the New Testament develops the Old Testament revelation, particularly through the Shema and Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 8:6.
We also examine Daniel 7 and the figure of the Son of Man, considering how the passage presents a figure who is truly human yet exercises divine prerogatives and receives the kingdom of God.
Finally, we consider the importance of remembering that Jesus Christ is both truly God and truly man. The Chalcedonian Definition and Athanasian Creed provide helpful historical guardrails for understanding Christ's two natures and the Christian confession of one God in Trinity.
This episode is intended to provide the necessary background for next week's episode, where we will examine anti-Trinitarian objections and consider how a Trinitarian should respond.
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Come back next week as we evaluate anti-Trinitarian objections.
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