2. Divine Nature A Basic truth on which men disagree
Atheists: no one has it
Buddhist: everyone has it
Mormon: can evolve to it
Bible: three have it
Divine Nature

3. The Godhead Bible doctrine of the Godhead under assault
Without it, cannot please God, Heb. 11:6
Without it, will die in sins, Jn. 8:24

4. The Godhead
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit

5. The Godhead The Father Bible does not set out to prove
the existence of God
In the beginning God…, Gen. 1:1
Then God said…, Gen. 1:3
Assumed fact

6. The Godhead The Father Evidence is abundantly clear Rom. 1:18-20
Existence of God, Heb. 3:4
Intelligence of God, Psa. 139:14
Power of God, Psa. 19:1-6
Without excuse, Acts 14:15-17

7. The Godhead The Father We know God by revelation Heb. 11:6
Paganism seeks to know God
through nature & human reasoning
True God known by revelation
1 Cor. 2:10, 11; Eph. 3:3-6

8. Angels, Men, Animals, & Idols
The Godhead
The Father
Deity is shared by three
The Godhead – Godhood, Rom. 1:20
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit
Distinct From
Angels, Men, Animals, & Idols
Deut. 6:4

9. The Godhead The Father Distinct From Deity is shared by three
Manhood
Bill, Bob, Brian…
All humans
Distinct From
Angels, Animals, & God
Gen. 1:26, 27

10. The Godhead The Son Plurality in the Godhead is inherent
God – Elohim, plural, Gen. 1:1
“Let Us,” Gen. 1:26

11. The Godhead Humanity The Son Jesus is divine
Old Testament, Mic. 5:2; Psa. 45:6; 110:1
Jesus, Jn. 5:17, 18; 8:58; 10:30-39
Witnesses, Acts 22:6-9; 2 Pt. 1:1; 1 Jn. 1:1-3
Humanity
Jn. 1:1-14; Heb. 2:5-18

12. The Godhead The Son Jesus is the Savior
Old Testament, Gen. 3:15; 12:1-3; Isa. 53
Jesus, Jn. 6:35, 51; 14:6; Mt. 26:26-28
Witnesses, Jn. 1:29; Acts 4:12; 5:31; 13:23

13. The Godhead The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is divine God, Acts 5:3, 4
Omnipotent, 1 Cor. 12:7-11
Omniscient, 1 Cor. 2:10

14. The Godhead The Holy Spirit The Revealer of truth
Revealed the mind of God, 1 Cor. 2:7-13
Old Testament, Mk. 12:36; 2 Pt. 1:21
New Testament, Jn. 14:26; 16:13-15

15. The Godhead The Holy Spirit His work today
Providence: with Father & Son
Through the word, Eph. 6:17
Convict, Jn. 16:8; Acts 2:4-40
Call, Rev. 22:17; 2 Thes. 2:13, 14
Beget, Jn. 3:3-5; 1 Pt. 1:22; Jas. 1:18
Edify, Eph. 3:16; Acts 20:32

16. The Godhead
The Father
The Son
The Holy Spirit

17. The Godhead Divine Nature A Basic truth on which men disagree
Atheists: no one has it
Buddhist: everyone has it
Mormon: can evolve to it
Bible: three have it
Divine Nature

18. The Godhead Bible doctrine of the Godhead under assault
Without it, cannot please God, Heb. 11:6
Without it, will die in sins, Jn. 8:24
Without it, no forgiveness, Mt. 12:32