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WEEK THREE1Applied-ApologeticsREVIEW FROM WEEK 22Applied-ApologeticsThe Triunity of GodWhen we speak of the Trinity, what or who are we speaking about?3Applied-ApologeticsThe Triunity of GodThe Trinity Defined:Within the one BEING of God, there exists, three co-equal and co-eternal PERSONS, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit4Applied-ApologeticsThe Triunity of GodBeing and PersonA Being is what makes something WHAT it is.A Person is what makes someone WHO they are.5Applied-ApologeticsThe Triunity of GodWhat is God?He is one omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent BEINGHe is ONE GOD6Applied-ApologeticsThe Being of God is...He male gender (personal pronouns)Personal1) God in His being is a personal beingUndivided1) in His attributes2) in thought3) in substance (essence)4) in Deity7Applied-ApologeticsThe Person-hood of GodGod is Tri-personalThree Members of the Trinity1) Father2) Son3) Holy SpiritEach Member of the Trinity is FULLY GOD8Applied-ApologeticsThe Person-hood of GodThe Father is NOT 1/3 GodThe Son is NOT 1/3 GodThe Spirit is NOT 1/3 GodRather...All Members of the Trinity; Father, Son and Spirit are 100% GodAnd All Three Possess (1) Intellect, (2) Emotion and (3) Will

9Applied-ApologeticsThe First Member of the TrinityThe Father is a PERSON...He is fully God who possesses all of the attributes of Person-hood1) Intellect: He guides the Son2) Emotion: He loves the Son3) Will: He gives the elect to the Son for salvation4) He is fully Divine: The only true God YHWH10Applied-ApologeticsThe Holy SpiritThe Third Member of the TrinityHe is FULLY GODHe Possesses IntellectHe Possesses EmotionHe Possesses WillMeaning...He is a PERSON11Applied-ApologeticsThe Third Member of the TrinityHe is a PersonHe is FULLY GOD (Acts 5, Holy Spirit = God = the Spirit of the Lord)He Possesses EmotionHe Possesses a WillHe Has Intellect: He uses Language and Sends the Apostles into ministryHe is the 3rd Member of the Triune God12Applied-ApologeticsJesus is...He is EternalHe is FULLY GODHe is the SonHe is FULLY MANHe is Co-Equal to the FatherHe is YHWHHe Has Been in a Eternal Relationship with the Father

13Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:1 In the beginning was the word and the word was with God, and the word was God. (John 1:1)

John 1:1A: In the beginning was the word14Applied-ApologeticsIn beginning was the word

(JOHN 1:1a)

15Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:1bJohn 1:1band the Word was with God

1:1B describes God in the direct mode; and the Word was with God the word with or pros () has significant meaning in 1:1B. Note the scholars citation from the NET BIBLE;

16Applied-ApologeticsWhat Was That Relationship?And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. (JOHN 17:5 ESV)

17Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:1cand the Word was God .

1:1C moves from the direct mode to the qualitative mode; and God was the Word (i.e. and the Word was God).

18Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:1cNext in 1C, notice the construction of the phrase in this section; . John does not use the definite article in regards to the Theos, but rather, he uses it in regards to the Logos.

19Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:1cThe NEB paraphrase "what God was, the Word was", brings out the meaning of the clause as successfully as a paraphrase can...So, when heaven and earth were created, there was the Word of God, already existing in the closest association with God and partaking of the essence of God. No matter how far back we may try to push our imagination, we can never reach a point at which we could say of the Divine Word, as Arius did, "There was once when he was not." (F. F. Bruce, The Gospel of John, (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1983), p. 31.)

20Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:1In the prologue of John, John is describing the nature of the LOGOSJesus as the eternal word, who is fully God and fully man.Hence, when the entire prologue is considered, any honest interpretation is going to see John 1:1 as qualitative.Meaning, the entire context is describing the nature of the LOGOS.

21Applied-ApologeticsSummary of John 1:1In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.

, , . (JOHN 1:1)

22Applied-Apologetics , , . (JOHN 1:1)

The LOGOS has been in:



A personal and intimate relationship



A personal relationship

With The THEOS



A personal relationship

With The THEOS

For Eternity


The LOGOS has been in:A personal relationship With The THEOSFor Eternity

And the Logos is FULLY GOD

27Applied-ApologeticsSo what have we learned about the Logos thus far?He is eternal ()He was in the beginning (arche)He is a person and the subject of the Prologue (ho logos)He was in relationship with the Father (pros)He is very God of very God (and the Word was God)

28Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:2John 1:2 is a summary of John 1:1 and includes many of the same key points29Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:2John 1:1 , , .

In beginning with the God (John 1:1a-b)

Jn. 1:2 .

was in beginning with the God (John 1:2)

30Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:2Notice how the apostle John restates the relationship between the eternal Logos and the Theos

They were pros () or in an eternal () relationshipin the beginning ()

31Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:3What does it tell us about the LOGOS?

32Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:3John 1:3 All things through Him came to be, and apart from Him came to be not one thing that which came into being. - G3956 pas (pas`) (including all the forms of declension) adj.1. all, any, every, the whole[apparently a primary word]33Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:3John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.Jesus Christ, the Logos, is the creator of ALL THINGSThis only makes sense IF He IS YHWHSo, is Jesus Christ YHWH?34Applied-ApologeticsIs The Lord Jesus YHWHYES!Heb 1:10-12: And, "YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; AND THEY ALL WILL BECOME OLD LIKE A GARMENT,AND LIKE A MANTLE YOU WILL ROLL THEM UP; LIKE A GARMENT THEY WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. BUT YOU ARE THE SAME, AND YOUR YEARS WILL NOT COME TO AN END. (LXX)Ps 102:25-27 "Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end.

35Applied-ApologeticsWho Did Isaiah See?John 12:38-41:. These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him.Who is the HIM??????36Applied-ApologeticsWho Did Isaiah See?Is 6:1 In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. (NASB, from the Hebrew)Isaiah 6:1 And it happened in the year that King Ozais died that I saw the LORD sitting on a throne, lofty and raised up, and the house was full of His glory. (NET LXX)37Applied-ApologeticsWho Did Isaiah See?Isaiah 6:1 And it happened in the year that King Ozais died that I saw the LORD sitting on a throne, lofty and raised up, and the house was full of His glory. (NET LXX)

John 12:41 These things Isaiah said because he saw His glory, and he spoke of Him.

38Applied-ApologeticsWho Did Isaiah See?In Isaiah 6:1, the Prophet tells us that he saw YHWH and His glory.In John 12:41, John tells us that Isaiah saw Jesus Christ, YHWH, the Second Member of the Trinity39Applied-ApologeticsWho Did Isaiah See?In Isaiah 6:1, the Prophet tells us that he saw YHWH and His gloryIn John 12:41, John tells us that Isaiah saw Jesus Christ, YHWH, the Second Member of the Trinity

John 1:18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained {Him.}40Applied-ApologeticsBUTJohn tells us here that no one has ever seen GodJohn 1:18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained {Him.}What does this mean?What about Isaiah, or Abraham, or Jacob, or Moses? 41Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:18John 1:18 No one has seen God (the Father) at any time; the only begotten God (Jesus, the Word) who is in the bosom of the Father (in an intimate personal relationship), He has explained {Him.} (has exegeted Himor made Him know)ANSWER: All of the Old Testament sightings of God were none other than the Lord Jesus Christ.

42Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:18 John 1:18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Fathers side, he has made him known. 1) Note that there are two persons referred to as God in John 1:18 a) The Father (ton Theon in John 1:1b) b) The Word (the Word in John 1:1c)

43Applied-ApologeticsJohn 1:18The Logos (the Word), the Lord Jesus is called the in verse 18: to being the only one of its kind or class, unique (in kind). (considered by many the orig.) an only-begotten one, God (acc. to his real being; i.e. uniquely divine as Gods son and transcending all others alleged to be gods) or a uniquely begotten deityArndt, William ; Danker, Frederick W. ; Bauer, Walter: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2000, S. 658

44Applied-ApologeticsWEEK 3Applied-Apologetics45Philippians 2:6-11Philippians 2:2-11 is known as the Carmen ChristiMeaning; A HYMN TO CHRIST AS TO GODIt is an ancient hymn that Paul used, as inspired by the Spirit, in the text of his Epistle

46Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:6-112:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.8 He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death even death on a cross! 9 As a result God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name,10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. (NET Bible)

47Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:6-116 In Gods own form existed he, and shared with God equality, deemed nothing needed grasping. 7 Instead, poured out in emptiness, a servants form did he possess, a mortal man becoming. In human form he chose to be, 8 and lived in all humility, death on a cross obeying. 9 Now lifted up by God to heaven, a name above all others given, this matchless name possessing. 10 And so, when Jesus name is called, the knees of everyone should fall wherever theyre residing. 11 Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising. (ISV Bible)48Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:62:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped49Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:62:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be graspedFirst, notice that Jesus existed prior to His incarnationThe eternal Son of God, was with the Father before all worldsThis is speaking about the pre-incarnate Jesus50Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:62:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be graspedNext, not only did Jesus existBut, He existed in the form of GodOr shall we say, the morphe of God51Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:62:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped

, form, outward appearance, shapeArndt, William ; Danker, Frederick W. ; Bauer, Walter: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2000, S. 659

52Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:62:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped

, form, outward appearance, shapeNotice the text states that Jesus is the form of Theos This a point you must keep in mindher Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2000, S. 659


The Greek term translated form indicates a correspondence with reality. Thus the meaning of this phrase is that Christ was truly God. (The NET BIBLE)54Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:6 FORMPrior to the incarnation, Christ was in the form of God (Gk. morph theou). Despite the assertions of some scholars to the contrary, this most naturally refers to the preexistence of Christhe, the eternal Son, was there with the Father (John 1:1; 17:5, 24) before he was born in Bethlehem. Form here means the true and exact nature of something, possessing all the characteristics and qualities of something. Therefore having the form of God is roughly equivalent to having equality with God (Gk. isa the), and it is directly contrasted with having the form of a servant (Phil. 2:7). The Son of God is and always has been God. Form could also be a reference to Christ being the ultimate image of God, the exact imprint of his nature (Heb. 1:3)55Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:6 FORMIt might also refer to the fact that he is the visible expression of Gods invisible glory (Col. 1:15). Remarkably, Christ did not imagine that having equality with God (which he already possessed) should lead him to hold onto his privileges at all costs. It was not something to be grasped, to be kept and exploited for his own benefit or advantage. Instead, he had a mind-set of service. Christ did not please himself (Rom. 15:3). In humility, he counted the interests of others as more significant than his own (Phil. 2:34).

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: to being equivalent in number, size, quality, equal


: to being equivalent in number, size, quality, equalJesus is equal to GodBut He did not count equality something to be held onto

59Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:6 Summary2:6 who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped

Jesus existed prior to the incarnation


Jesus existed prior to the incarnationAnd He existed in the form of God


Jesus existed prior to the incarnationAnd He existed in the form of GodHence, He was equal with God

62Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:7but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.

63Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:7but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.; to make empty, to empty of divestiture of position or prestige: of Christ, who gave up the appearance of his divinity and took on the form of a slave, he emptied himself, divested himself of his prestige or privileges Phil 2:7

64Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:7but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature.The form of a slave (v. 7)The form of God (v. 6)The morphe of both God and man

65Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:7but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. (NET BIBLE)Was Jesus Truly A Man?YesHe Was The Morphe Of ManHENCE, If He Is One, He Is BothIf He Is Truly ManHe Is Truly God66Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:7but emptied himself by taking on the form of a slave, by looking like other men, and by sharing in human nature. (NET BIBLE)Please Note: Verse 7 is speaking about the incarnation of the Eternal LogosWhile verse 6 is speaking about the pre-incarnate Logos

67Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:7Also notice the pronouns and verbs in verses 6-7who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men (NASB)It is Jesus doing the work in these verses68Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:8Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.69Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:8Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

It was Jesus who humbled Himself after being made in the form of manAgain, we see the incarnation of the Eternal Son70Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name

71Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every nameWhat we see here is the Logos, who has existed as the eternal second person of the Trinity, being exalted back to the position He left to become man

72Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every nameAnd, because of Jesus entering into human form and His death on the cross, He is once again, exalted back to His previous position at the right hand of the Father

73Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every nameExcept now, it is the God-Man in the position of glory.As a result, Jesus is given that name above ALL NAMESJesus Christ is the highest name in existence

74Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:10-11so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

75Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:10-11so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in j righteousness a word that shall not return: To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance. (Isa. 45:23)

76Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:10-11Why is the Father glorified at the profession of Jesus Christ is Lord? 77Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:10-11Why is the Father glorified at the profession of Jesus Christ is Lord? 1) Because of INTER-TRINITARIAN union

Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. (John 17:5)

78Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:10-11Why is the Father glorified at the profession of Jesus Christ is Lord? 1) Because of INTER-TRINITARIAN union 2) Because to profess that Jesus Christ is Lord is to profess that Jesus Christ is YHWH

Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am. (John 8:58)79Applied-ApologeticsPhilippians 2:10-11Why is the Father glorified at the profession of Jesus Christ is Lord? 1) Because of INTER-TRINITARIAN union 2) Because to profess that Jesus Christ is Lord is to profess that Jesus Christ is YHWH 3) Hence, it is the profession of the Triune God 4) YHWH, the one true BEING of God

80Applied-ApologeticsHebrews 1:3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on highApplied-Apologetics81Hebrews 1:3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high

Applied-Apologetics82Hebrews 1:3 a mark or impression placed on an object someth. produced as a representation, reproduction, representation, fig., of GodChrist is . an exact representation of (Gods) real being Hb 1:3 ( 1a).Applied-Apologetics83Hebrews 1:3 the essential or basic structure/nature of an entity , substantial nature, essence, actual being reality (underlying structure, oft. in contrast to what merely seems to be of the Son of God as a(n) exact representation of (Gods) real being ( i.e . as one who is in charge of the universe) Hb 1:3 .Applied-Apologetics84Applied-Apologetics85ON 1:3 The greatness of the Son is further exhibited. Glory is often viewed metaphorically as light (e.g., Isa. 60:1, 19; 2 Cor. 4:46; Rev. 21:23), and here the Son is that glorious light of God. Jesus is the full and definitive representation, the exact imprint (Gk. charaktr), of Gods real being (his nature, Gk. hypostasis). Thus the Son is identical in substance to God, being himself fully God. In all attributes and abilities, the Son is exactly like the Father. The Son, who created the universe (Heb. 1:2), upholds it by his own powerful word (cf. Col. 1:17). Jesus deals with the human need of purification for sins (see Heb. 9:1110:18). Jesus ascends to the place of supreme authority (the right hand of God); see 1:13; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; also e.g., Mark 14:62; Acts 2:33; Rom. 8:34; Eph. 1:20; 1 Pet. 3:22. The fact that he has sat down there indicates that his work of salvation had been completed. Majesty also describes God in Heb. 8:1 (cf. Deut. 32:3; Ps. 145:3, 6; 150:2; Jude 25).

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