Following are a couple verses that hint at the Trinity.

  • Matt. 28:19, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."
  • 2 Cor. 13:14, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all."

The Bible says there is only one God: "I am the Lord, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God," (Isaiah 45:5). Yet, the Bible teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each called God.

Below is a very brief chart that shows that each of the persons in the Trinity share the same attributes that only God shares. But remember, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each have wills, and speak, etc. Therefore, we say there are are three persons.

FATHER SON HOLY SPIRIT
Called God Phil. 1:2 John 1:1,14; Acts 5:3-4
Creator Isaiah 64:8 John 1:3; Job 33:4, 26:13
Everywhere 1 Kings 8:27 Matt. 28:20 Psalm 139:7-10
All knowing 1 John 3:20 John 16:30; 21:17 1 Cor. 2:10-11
A Will Luke 22:42 Luke 22:42 1 Cor. 12:11
Speaks Matt. 3:17; Luke 5:20; 7:48 Acts 13:2
 

Six personality traits of God...

Who is God... He is Knowable.

God, who created the universe in all of its magnitude and creative details, is able to be known, by us. He tells us about himself, but even goes beyond that. He welcomes us into a relationship, so that we personally can get to know him. Not only can we know about him, we can know him, intimately.  (Jeremiah 9:23,24)

Who is God... He is Approachable.

God invites us to talk to him and engage him in what concerns us. We don't have to get our act together first. Neither do we need to be polite, theologically correct or holy. It is his nature to be loving and accepting when we go to him. (Psalms 145:18)

Who is God... He is Creative.

Everything we make is put together with existing materials or built on previous thoughts. God has the capacity of speaking things into existence, not just galaxies and life forms, but solutions to today's problems. God is creative, for us. His power is something he wants us to be aware of and to rely on.  (Psalms 147:5)  (Psalms 121:1,2)

Who is God... He is Forgiving.

We sin. We tend to do things our way instead of God's way. And he sees it and knows it. God does not merely overlook such sin, but is prepared to judge and condemn people for their sin. However, God is forgiving and will forgive us from the moment we begin a relationship with him. Jesus, the Son of God, paid for our sin with his death on a cross. He rose from the dead and offers us this forgiveness.  (Romans 3:22,25)

Who is God... He is Honest.

Just like a person who lets you know their thoughts and feelings, God clearly tells us about himself, the possible difference being, he is always honest. Everything he says about himself, or about us, is reliable information. Truer than our feelings, thoughts, and perception, God is totally accurate and honest in what he says. Every promise he makes to us can be fully counted on, he means it. We can take him at his word.  (Psalms 119:130,105)

Who is God... He is Capable.

How would you like to be always 100% right, about everything? God is. His wisdom is unlimited. He understands all the elements of a situation, including the history and future events related to it. We do not have to update him, counsel him or persuade him to do the right thing. He will, because he is capable and his motives are pure. If we trust him, he will never make a mistake, never undercut us or deceive us. He can be fully trusted to do what is right, in all circumstances, at all times. (Psalms 25:3)

God is that Supreme Being who exists independent of the universe, who does not change, is absolute, transcends space and time, who is self aware, who is all-knowing, ever present, and can accomplish whatever he desires to accomplish.

  1. God Is One - Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4
  2. God Is Truth - Psalm 117:2; Jer. 10:10
  3. God is Light - 1 John 1:5
  4. God is Love - 1 John 4:8,16
  5. God Is Infinite - Jer. 23:24; Psalm 147:5
  6. God is All Knowing - 1 John 3:20
  7. God is Everywhere - Psalm 139:7-12
  8. God is All Powerful - Jer. 32:17,27
  9. God is Unequaled - Isaiah 40:13-25
  10. God Is Perfect - 1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 139
  11. God Is A Most Pure Spirit - John 4:24
  12. God Is Invisible - 1 Tim. 1:17
  13. God Does Not Have A Human Body - Luke 24:39; Deut. 4:15-16
  14. God Does Not Change - Num. 23:19; Mal. 3:6; Heb. 13:8; James 1:17
  15. God Is Without Limit - 1 Kings 8:27; Jer. 23:23-24
  16. God Is Eternal - Psalm 90:2; 1 Tim. 1:17
  17. God Is Incomprehensible - Rom. 11:33; Psalm 145:3
  18. God Is The Almighty One - Rev. 1:8, 4:8
  19. God Is Most Wise - Rom. 16:27; Jude 25
  20. God Is Most Holy - Isaiah 6:3; Rev. 4:8
  21. God Is Most Free - Psalm 115:3
  22. God Is Most Absolute - Isaiah 44:6; Acts 17:24-25
  23. God Works According To His Will - Eph. 1:11; Rom. 8:28
  24. God Receives Glory - Rom. 8:36; Rev. 4:11
  25. God Is Most Loving - 1 John 4:8-10
  26. God Is Gracious - Exodus 33:19; 1 Pet. 2:3
  27. God Is Merciful - Exodus 34:6; Psalm 67:1; James 5:11
  28. God Is Long-suffering - Psalm 86:15; 2 Pet. 3:15
  29. God Abounds In Goodness - Psalm 31:19; 52:1; Rom. 11:22
  30. God Is Forgiving - Dan. 9:9; Eph. 1:7; Psalm 86:5
  31. God Rewards Those Who Seek Him - Heb. 11:6
  32. God Is Just In All His Judgments - Neh. 9:32-33; 2 Thess. 1:6
  33. God Hates Sin - Psalm 5:5-6; Hab. 1:13
  34. God Is the Creator - Isaiah 40:12,22,26
  35. God Is Shepherd - Gen. 49:24
Who is God? - The Fact
The fact of God’s existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man’s conscience, that the Bible calls the atheist a “fool” (Psalm 14:1). Accordingly, the Bible never attempts to prove the existence of God; rather, it assumes His existence from the very beginning (Genesis 1:1). What the Bible does is reveal the nature, character, and work of God.

Who is God? - The Definition
Thinking correctly about God is of utmost importance because a false idea about God is idolatry. In Psalm 50:21, God reproves the wicked man with this accusation: “You thought I was altogether like you.” To start with, a good summary definition of God is “the Supreme Being; the Creator and Ruler of all that is; the Self-existent One who is perfect in power, goodness, and wisdom.”

Who is God? - His Nature
We know certain things to be true of God for one reason: in His mercy He has condescended to reveal some of His qualities to us. God is spirit, by nature intangible (John 4:24). God is One, but He exists as three Persons—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17). God is infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), incomparable (2 Samuel 7:22), and unchanging (Malachi 3:6). God exists everywhere (Psalm 139:7-12), knows everything (Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28), and has all power and authority (Ephesians 1; Revelation 19:6).

Who is God? - His Character
Here are some of God’s characteristics as revealed in the Bible: God is just (Acts 17:31), loving (Ephesians 2:4-5), truthful (John 14:6), and holy (1 John 1:5). God shows compassion (2 Corinthians 1:3), mercy (Romans 9:15), and grace (Romans 5:17). God judges sin (Psalm 5:5) but also offers forgiveness (Psalm 130:4).

Who is God? - His Work
We cannot understand God apart from His works, because what God does flows from who He is. Here is an abbreviated list of God’s works, past, present, and future: God created the world (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 42:5); He actively sustains the world (Colossians 1:17); He is executing His eternal plan (Ephesians 1:11) which involves the redemption of man from the curse of sin and death (Galatians 3:13-14); He draws people to Christ (John 6:44); He disciplines His children (Hebrews 12:6); and He will judge the world (Revelation 20:11-15).

Who is God? - A Relationship with Him
In the Person of the Son, God became incarnate (John 1:14). The Son of God became the Son of Man and is therefore the “bridge” between God and man (John 14:6; 1 Timothy 2:5). It is only through the Son that we can have forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7), reconciliation with God (John 15:15; Romans 5:10), and eternal salvation (2 Timothy 2:10). In Jesus Christ “all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). So, to really know who God is, all we have to do is look at Jesus.
 
Opening Up: Begin with a quick brainstorming game. Starting with the first letter of the alphabet, go around the room one person at a time and ask each person to suggest a word that describes or names God with each successive letter of the alphabet. For example, person one might say “All-knowing.” Person two “Big.” Person three “Caring.” And so on. Set a time limit (maybe three minutes) and see how far you can get through the letters in that time.

Digging In: Share that there are many ways that faithful people understand/name/describe God. The different writers in the Bible talk about God in various ways. Ask several people to read the scriptures below and discuss briefly what sort of image of God is presented in each writer’s words:

Exodus 3: 7-10 (God working through people)
Exodus 13:21 (God working through natural world)
Isa. 66:12-13 (God as a mother)
Isaiah 64:8 (God as father/potter)
1 John 4: 7-13 (God as love itself)

THE NAMES OF GOD

OLD TESTAMENT NAMES FOR GOD

ELOHIM......Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1
meaning "God", a reference to God's power and might.
ADONAI......Malachi 1:6
meaning "Lord", a reference to the Lordship of God.
JEHOVAH--YAHWEH.....Genesis 2:4
a reference to God's divine salvation.
JEHOVAH-MACCADDESHEM.......Exodus 31:13
meaning "The Lord thy sanctifier"
JEHOVAH-ROHI......Psalm 23:1
meaning "The Lord my shepherd"
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH.......Ezekiel 48:35
meaning "The Lord who is present"
JEHOVAH-RAPHA.........Exodus 15:26
meaning "The Lord our healer"
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU......Jeremiah 23:6
meaning "The Lord our righteousness"
JEHOVAH-JIREH.........Genesis 22:13-14
meaning "The Lord will provide"
JEHOVAH-NISSI.........Exodus 17:15
meaning "The Lord our banner"
JEHOVAH-SHALOM........Judges 6:24
meaning "The Lord is peace"
JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH......Isaiah 6:1-3
meaning "The Lord of Hosts"
JEHOVAH-GMOLAH........Jeremiah 51:6
meaning "The God of Recompense"
EL-ELYON..............Genesis 14:17-20,Isaiah 14:13-14
meaning "The most high God
EL-ROI................Genesis 16:13
meaning "The strong one who sees"
EL-SHADDAI............Genesis 17:1,Psalm 91:1
meaning "The God of the mountains or God Almighty"
EL-OLAM...............Isaiah 40:28-31
meaning "The everlasting God"

MORE NAMES OF GOD--Father, Son, Holy Spirit

  • RABBONI (TEACHER)........................John 20:16
  • RADIANCE OF GOD'S GLORY..................Heb.1:3
  • REDEEMER.................................Job 19:25
  • REFINER'S FIRE...........................Malachi 3:2
  • REFUGE...................................Jeremiah 16:19
  • RESURRECTION.............................John 11:25
  • REWARDER.................................Hebrews 11:6
  • RIGHTEOUS ONE............................1 John 2:1
  • ROCK.....................................1 Cor.10:4
  • ROOT OF DAVID............................Rev. 22:16
  • ROSE OF SHARON...........................Song 2:1
  • RULER OF GOD'S CREATION..................Rev. 3:14
  • RULER OVER KINGS OF EARTH................Rev 1:5
  • RULER OVER ISRAEL........................Micah 5:2

  • VINE......................................John 15:5