The Trinity (Rose Guide Series)

Rose Publications

Paperback

Description: The Trinity is one of the most central doctrines in Christianity, one of the tenets that is completely unique to the Christian faith.
This full-color pamphlet explains the Trinity in clear easy-to-understand terms and illustrations. This basic booklet with a simple explanation of the Trinity also answers 6 common misunderstandings about God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It provides a basic study for those wishing to understand their faith and the Trinity.

How to Explain the Trinity: The Trinity Defined
The Trinity is one of the great mysteries of the Faith. Defining the Trinity is both simple and complex: God is One, yet God exists in 3 Persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is a biblical concept that goes beyond the human understanding. This pamphlet gives a basic explanation and definition of this important Christian belief.

The pamphlet includes the following:

• A clear, easy-to-understand definition of the Trinity doctrine
• 60 Scriptures used to support the belief that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all God, not three names for the same Person
• Chart comparing the power and attributes of the 3 Persons of the Trinity
• Chart comparing the “Unique” traits of God and Jesus

Christian Beliefs and Church History Explained
The pamphlet helps believers know what they believe and why they believe this critical Christian doctrine. In 12-panels of rich, well-research information, it addresses topics such as:

• What Christians believe about the Trinity: The Father is God, Jesus Is God, The Holy Spirit is God
• The Trinity and the Bible
• Misunderstandings about the Trinity
• How early Christians dealt with misunderstandings about the Trinity
• The Trinity in the early Church and the Creeds
• Important Trinitarian Bible verses and references

Church History and the Doctrine of the Trinity

• More than 60 New Testament Bible passages mention the three Persons of the Trinity together.
• Theophilus, sixth bishop of Antioch in Syria, is the first person known to have used the word “Trinity” in his work, Refutation of Autolycus (AD 168).
• More than a half-dozen writers prior to the 4th Century defended the doctrine of the Trinity. (Names and dates are given.)

Six Misunderstandings and Misinterpretations about the Trinity
It’s probably not surprising that a doctrine that’s as critical as the Trinity is at the center of numerous misunderstandings. The pamphlet addresses six of the most common Trinity misunderstandings.

The Christian Creeds and the Trinity
The pamphlet shows how early Christians addressed these misunderstandings through some of the earliest statements of faith:

• The Apostles’ Creed, written in the second century
• The Nicene Creed, written in 325 AD
• Athanasian Creed, written c. 400 AD
• Chalcedoian Creed, written in 451 AD

One of the most powerful charts in the pamphlet shows that God and Jesus Christ share 10 key traits that are mentioned in the Old Testament as applying to no-one but God. Another chart shows seven divine attributes shared by Father, Son and Holy Spirit—with Scripture references for each.

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Publication Date: July 1999