3. Trinity Basics 1.There is ONE God. (Deut 6:4-6; 1 Cor 8:4; 1 Tim 2:5) 2.Jesus claimed to be God. (Matt 28:18; John 8:58; 10:30) 3.Jesus is not the Father – prayed to Him. (John 17:1) 4.Jesus and the Father are not the Spirit: Baptism (Mark 1:10) Baptism formula by Jesus (Matt 28:19-20) 5.Jesus and the Father and the Spirit are ONE – Jn 10:30 1.There is ONE God. (Deut 6:4-6; 1 Cor 8:4; 1 Tim 2:5) 2.Jesus claimed to be God. (Matt 28:18; John 8:58; 10:30) 3.Jesus is not the Father – prayed to Him. (John 17:1) 4.Jesus and the Father are not the Spirit: Baptism (Mark 1:10) Baptism formula by Jesus (Matt 28:19-20) 5.Jesus and the Father and the Spirit are ONE – Jn 10:30

4. Defining the Undefinable The word “Trinity” God is one being with three persons. The word “Trinity” God is one being with three persons.

6. A Trinity Prayer John 17:1-5 – insights into the Trinity relationship. John 17:11 – Christian unity is to be as close as the Trinity. John 17:15-17 – We are to be holy AND in the world. John 17:1-5 – insights into the Trinity relationship. John 17:11 – Christian unity is to be as close as the Trinity. John 17:15-17 – We are to be holy AND in the world.

7. A Trinity Prayer John 17:20-26: Jesus lives in YOU if you invite Him – He lives in the Trinity. Goal is to be ONE with Him. We invite others to experience this all-powerful love. John 17:20-26: Jesus lives in YOU if you invite Him – He lives in the Trinity. Goal is to be ONE with Him. We invite others to experience this all-powerful love.

8. So What? 1.Self Identity, Time, and Goals –Let His will guide you; get to the point where you want what He wants. –NOTHING else in your life is worth more than God. 1.Self Identity, Time, and Goals –L–Let His will guide you; get to the point where you want what He wants. –N–NOTHING else in your life is worth more than God.

9. So What? 2. Marriage and Dating –Important to be with Christians. –God is in the center. –We need to learn from the Trinity roles – submission from love and honor and equality. 2. Marriage and Dating –I–Important to be with Christians. –G–God is in the center. –W–We need to learn from the Trinity roles – submission from love and honor and equality.

10. So What? 3. Friendship and Fellowship –Pass on God’s powerful love to those who don’t know Him. –Fellowship should be deeper – we are united in Christ. –Unity is SO important. 3. Friendship and Fellowship –P–Pass on God’s powerful love to those who don’t know Him. –F–Fellowship should be deeper – we are united in Christ. –U–Unity is SO important.

11. So What? 4. Work –Learn how to submit well. –Glorify God in what you do – let your actions speak. –Let your work speak to your faith. There should be no such thing as a lazy Christian. 4. Work –L–Learn how to submit well. –G–Glorify God in what you do – let your actions speak. –L–Let your work speak to your faith. There should be no such thing as a lazy Christian.

12. So What? 5. Evangelism and Mission –The first evangelism – Creation. –We invite so others can be one with Him. –MISSION – this is my Father’s world – work for justice. 5. Evangelism and Mission –T–The first evangelism – Creation. –W–We invite so others can be one with Him. –M–MISSION – this is my Father’s world – work for justice.