Julie Halitzka

Scripture References related to The Trinity

This is great stuff, and was pulled from a discussion about the trinity on amazon.com, here’s the permalink.

The Bible is clear. There is only ONE G-d. The Bible is also clear, the the Father is G-d, the Son is G-d, and the Holy Spirit is G-d. There are times when they are spoken of with a distinction, and others when there is a blur. Jesus said that He and His Father will come dwell in those who believe. Elsewhere it is said to be the Holy Spirit…

There are several passages in the Old and New Testaments that refer to Jesus or the Messiah in terms that can ONLY be applied to G-d. In many of those instances, it was Jesus making those claims about Himself:

Only G-d is good (Psalm 16:2; Matthew 19:17; Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19). Jesus is good (Mark 10:17; Luke 18:18). Jesus claimed to be good (John 10:11, 14).

Only G-d is Holy (1Samuel 2:2; Isaiah 8:13; Revelation 15:4). The Old Testament said that the Messiah would be Holy (Psalm 16:10). Jesus is Holy (Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34; Acts 2:27; 3:14; 4:27, 30; Acts 13:35). Jesus claimed to be Holy (John 8:28-29, 46; Revelation 3:7).

Only G-d is the Rock (1Samuel 2:2; 2Samuel 22:32; Psalm 18:31; 62:2, 6; Isaiah 44:8). The Old Testament calls the Messiah the Rock (Isaiah 8:14). Jesus is the Rock (Romans 9:33; 1Corinthians 10:4; 1Peter 2:8).

Only G-d is the Savior (Psalm 62:2, 6; Isaiah 43:11; 45:21-22; Hosea 13:4). Jesus is the Savior (Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:11; John 4:42; Acts 5:31; 13:23; Ephesians 5:23; Philippians 3:20; 1Timothy 1:15; 2Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:4; 2;13; 3:6; Hebrews 7:25; 2Peter 1:1; 1:11; 2Peter 2:20; 3:18; 1John 4:14). Jesus claimed to be the Savior of the world (Matthew 18:11; Luke 19:10; John 3:16-18; 12:47).

Only G-d is the Judge (Psalm 50:6; James 4:12). The Old Testament calls the Messiah Judge (1Chronicles 16:33). Jesus is the Judge (Acts 10:42; 17:31; 2Timothy 4:1). Jesus claimed to be the Judge (Matthew 7:21-23; John 5:22; 5:30).

Only G-d is the Creator (Isaiah 40:25-26; 45:18). The Old Testament calls the Messiah the Creator (Isaiah 48:12-16). Jesus is the Creator (John 1:3, 10; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2).

Only G-d is the First and the Last (Isaiah 41:4; 44:6). Jesus claimed to be the First and the Last (Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 22:13). The Messiah is called the first and the last (Isaiah 48:12)

Only G-d can forgive sins (Isaiah 43:25). Jesus can forgive sins (1John 1:9). Jesus claimed that He had the authority to forgive sins (Matthew 9:2-6; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-25).

G-d said He will not share His glory with another (Isaiah 42:8; 48:11). Jesus shared in G-d’s glory (Mark 10:37; John 1:14; 2:11; Acts 3:13; 2Corinthians 4:4-6; 2Thessalonians 1:12; 2:4; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:3; 2:7-9; James 2:1; 1Peter 1:21; 2Peter 3:18; Revelation 5:12-13). Jesus claimed to share in G-d’s glory (John 17:1-5; see also Matthew 24:30; 25:31; Mark 8:38; 12:36; Luke 9:26; 21:27; 24:26; John 5:41-44; 7:18; 8:50, 54; 11:4; 12:23, 41; 13:31-32; 16:14; 17:10, 24).

Only G-d is to be worshiped (Exodus 20:3-5; 34:14). The Old Testament says that the Messiah is to be worshiped (according to Hebrews 1:6). Jesus is to be worshiped (Hebrews 1:6). Jesus claimed that we should worship Him and He accepted worship publicly many times (Matthew 14:33; 28:9, 17; Luke 24:52; John 5:23; 9:38; 20:27-29).

There is no one like G-d (Isaiah 40:18, 25-26; 44:7; 45:5-6; 46:9-10), and there is in fact, no other G-d but G-d (Exodus 8:10; 9:14; Deuteronomy 4:35, 39; 33:26; 1Samuel 7:22; 21:9; 2Samuel 7:22; 22:32; 1Chronicles 17:20; Psalm18:31; 86:8; Isaiah 43:10; 44:6, 8; 45:5-6, 14, 18, 21-22; 46:9; 64:4; Jeremiah 10:6-7; Hosea 13:4; Joel 2:27). The Old Testament calls the Messiah G-d (Isaiah 9:6; Psalm 45:6-7). Jesus is G-d (John 1:1; 20:28; Romans 9:5; Philippians 2:6; Colossians 1:15; 1Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:3, 8-9; 2Peter 1:1; 1John 5:20). Jesus claimed to be G-d (John 10:30-38; 12:45; 14:7-11, 14).

Only G-d’s name is “I AM (YHWH or Jehovah)” (Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 47:8, 10; Zephaniah 2:15). The Old Testament says the Messiah is “I AM” (Isaiah 48:12-16; Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16; Malachi 3:1). Jesus referred to himself as the “I AM” (John 4:26; 8:58; 13:19; 18:5-6).

Jesus referred to Himself as the S-n of God (Matthew 16:16-17; 26:63-64; Luke 22:70; John 1:49-50; 10:33, 36; 11:27), which was equal with claiming to be G-d (John 5:18; 19:7). Those who heard Him understood this clearly. Back then, to say that someone was a son of something was a figure of speech used to say that they had the very same nature or essence of that object. For example, Jesus referred to James and John as “sons of thunder” (Mark 3:17). Jesus’ favorite title for Himself was “the Son of Man,” which He used 80 times (Matthew 8:20; 9:6…). He was showing His humanity.