The Triune God Revealed in the Holy Bible
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J. Austin
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The doctrine of the Trinity has long been recognized as one of the central teachings of historic Christianity. This paper examines the biblical foundation for the triune nature of God by tracing the progressive revelation of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit from Genesis to the New Testament. Beginning with Genesis 1:1–3 and the plural expressions of Genesis 1:26 and 3:22, the study explores passages that distinguish persons within the one God while maintaining uncompromising biblical monotheism. Special attention is given to key Old Testament texts, including Proverbs 30:4, Isaiah 61:1, and Daniel 3:25, alongside the theological significance of the Hebrew names El and Elohim. These passages are then interpreted in light of New Testament revelation, including John 1:1–3, Luke 4:21, Revelation 22:13, and Colossians 2:9, which identify Jesus Christ as the incarnate Word in whom the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily. The paper argues that while the doctrine of the Trinity reaches its fullest expression in the New Testament, its foundations are embedded throughout the Old Testament, demonstrating a unified biblical witness. Rather than presenting three gods, Scripture consistently reveals one eternal God who has made Himself known as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with the fullest revelation of His nature manifested in Jesus Christ.
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