Cary Christian School Systematic Theology

Review Trinitarian Proof

The Relationship within the Trinity: The Father and Son Today The Relationship within the Trinity: The Father and Son

Creeds of Christendom The Apostles Creed

The Apostles Creed (cir. ?) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.  And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell* the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. AMEN.

Why “Father”? Giver of Life Ruler of Nations (Isaiah 9:6) Filial* Relationship A child to a parent, not of essence, but role

John 14-17 The Oneness of the Father and Son (14:7-15) The relationship of the Father and Son (17:1-26) The procession of the Son from the Father (16:28 {8:42})

The Oneness of The Father and Son John 10 John 14 John 17

What does the “Oneness” make you think of? Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! Deut. 6:4

The Relationship of The Father and Son John 10 John 14 John 17

Why is Oneness and Relationship so Tied? Trinity

The Procession of the Son from the Father Roles “Begotten”

Roles Who is Jesus to the Father? What does Jesus do for the Father? How does Jesus approach the Father? A Son (Mark 1:1) Obey (Phil. 2:8; Heb. 3:2 & 6) Submission (John 12:49; John 17)

Is Jesus still God?!? Roles

“Begotten” John 3:16 Monogenes – Place of the “First Son” Mono – “one” + Gennao - “made/born” Mono – “One” + Gennao – “deem unique/ deem classified” Lewis and the “Making vs. Beggeting” Place of the “First Son” Eternal Sonship vs. Incarnational Sonship

Eternal Sonship or Incarnational Sonship: “Procession Helps” A Big Question Eternal Sonship or Incarnational Sonship: “Procession Helps”

Some ways of Procession Prophecy/OT Theophanies Incarnation Glorification Second Advent How long? Appearances of God – proposing, “of Christ” The Appearance in Flesh Transfiguration and Second Advent Glorious Return

So, let’s take a look at Theophanies

Theophanies Appearances Gen. 17:1ff; 18:1ff; Exodus 6:2-3 Angel of the Lord (Gen 16:6ff; 22:11ff; Ex 3:2ff; Numbers 22:22ff; 1 Kings 19:7ff) Judges (10+ times) Psalm 34:7 Psalm 35:5-6 Daniel 3:19-30 Abraham & the Covenant; Appeared, but not by that Name Angel of the Lord (LORD)  LORD Rack, Shack & Benny

Daniel 3:19-30 3 men 4 men Son of the gods Most High God Sent His “angel”

Incarnational or Eternal Sonship?

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