A discussion about the nature of the Trinity, the persons, and controversies surrounding this topic.

Discussion Questions:

1.  Why is there such confusion on this topic?

2.  What exactly is the Trinity? How do you explain it in simple terms?

3.  What’s the importance of our God being trinitarian?

4.  What is the function of each person?

5.  Why is it so important that each person is paid the same amount of attention/worship?

6.  What are examples of the Trinity in the OT?

7.  What are examples in the NT?

8.  Are they all equal since they are all one?

9.  If they are all equal why does God the father have a title that implies he is above the son and the spirit? (on the basis that a father is always greater than his son and the spirit hardly ever gets referred to as a God)

10. If God the father and God the Son are one, where was God the Father when Jesus was on earth? When Jesus was on earth why did he pray to His father, if they are both one why would Jesus to pray to himself?

11.  An argument that’s often used is that the term “Trinity” isn’t in the Bible. So where did this doctrinal term originate?

12.  I know there’s the illustrations of the shamrock, the forms of matter, etc. but those can be problematic. Why is it best to steer clear of these?

13.  What are some of the main heresies that people fall into when addressing the Trinity?

14.  Can someone be a true Christian if they deny the existence of the Trinity?