diff --git a/jit/guidelines-sonofgod/01.md b/jit/guidelines-sonofgod/01.md index cb2920d..0de7b71 100644 --- a/jit/guidelines-sonofgod/01.md +++ b/jit/guidelines-sonofgod/01.md @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ God is one being, and he exists as the Holy Trinity, that is, as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. -#### The Bible teaches that there is only one God. +#### One God + +The Bible teaches that there is only one God. In the Old Testament: >Yahweh, he is God, and <u>there is no other God!</u>! (1 Kings 8:60 ULB) @@ -11,13 +13,17 @@ In the New Testament: (See also: Deuteronomy 4:35, Ephesians 4:5-6, 1 Timothy 2:5, James 2:19) -#### The Old Testament begins to reveal God's three persons. +#### Three Persons: Old Testament Revelation + +The Old Testament begins to reveal God's three persons. ><u>God</u> created the heavens ... <u>The Spirit of God</u> was moving ... "Let <u>us</u> make man in <u>our</u> image." (Genesis 1:1-2, 26 ULB) >But in these last days, he has spoken to us through a <u>Son</u>, whom he appointed to be the heir of all things. ... But to the <u>Son</u> he says, "Your throne, God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice. ... In the beginning, Lord, you laid the earth's foundation. The heavens are the work of your hands." (Hebrews 1:2, 10 ULB, quoting Psalm 45:6; 102:25) -#### The Church has always found it necessary to state what the New Testament says about God by affirming that he exists in three distinct persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. +#### Three Persons: New Testament Teaching + +The Church has always found it necessary to state what the New Testament says about God by affirming that he exists in three distinct persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >Jesus said, "...Baptize them into the name of <u>the Father</u>, of <u>the Son</u>, and of <u>the Holy Spirit</u>." (Matthew 28:19 ULB)