Holy, Holy, Holy 

Meditations on the Tri-unity of God

The biblical doctrine of the Trinity is one of the cornerstones of the Christian faith. It distinguishes Christianity from Eastern religions, Judaism, and Islam, as well as from a host of non-trinitarian Christian sects. If orthodox Christians hope to evangelize these groups, they will have to be able to understand, explain, and defend the something of the great mystery of the Holy Trinity. 

It is clear, however, that the importance of this doctrine goes far beyond evangelism. The Lord Jesus reckons trinitarian faith as a mark of salvation and a source of Christian assurance. He understands eternal life as life within a "Holy Family" --life in everlasting communion with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He teaches that prayer is a trinitarian act, offered to the Father, through the Son, and in the power of the Spirit. And he teaches that healthy human relationships conform to relationships existing within the triune godhead. Clearly, understanding the Trinity is of vital importance for many facets of practical Christian living.

The purpose of this seminar is to mine the depths of NT trinitarian teaching, and to discover its usefulness for our day-to-day life in the Lord. To this end, Dean examines: 

1. The deity of each of the three Persons

2. The unity of the three Persons in the one Godhead

3. OT texts giving us a glimpse of the triune Yahweh

4. Extra-biblical evidences for the Trinity in nature and society

5. The principles governing the relationship between the three Persons

6. The works peculiar to each Person

7. The place of the Trinity in prayer and worship

8. The implications of the Trinity for our own inter-personal relationships.  

In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul wrote that the Spirit loves to search the deep things of God (1 Cor. 2:10). The mystery of the Holy Trinity is certainly one of those deep things. In this seminar, we will let the Spirit come alongside and help us to plunge in!