The Trinity in Scripture

Trinity: Within the one being or essence that is God, there has been revealed to be
at least three co-equal and co-divine distinct persons — namely the Father, Son and
Holy Spirit — who share that essence fully and completely. (1Adonai 2Eloheinu
3Adonai Echad)

Preface: All of the following seem to be taught in scripture. The above definition of the
trinity is derived from the attempt of finite humans through the centuries to reconcile the
following passages and more without contradiction. If another explanation besides the
trinity can as powerfully and thoroughly explain these passages without eisegesis or
fallacious reasoning, or a defeater argument showing the invalidity of the trinity is proven
sound, then I will concede my confidence in the trinity and be tentative as I continue to
examine all of the evidence. I think it also must be clarified, but the humanity of Yeshua
is completely recognized and compatible with the concept of a trinity. Yeshua was truly
man & truly God. One does not need to understand how something works to know that
something is. Shalom, and happy testing!

There is one God

Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:5 & 21-22, 1 Corinthians 8:6

The Father is God

John 3:16, John 17:5

The Son is God

1. General: Isaiah 9:6-7, Isa 10:21, John 1:1-18, John 20:28, Romans 8:3,
Philippians 2:5-11, Jude 1:4, Titus 2:13, 2 Peter 1:1, Colossians 1:15-20, Col 2:9
2. Shares the titles of God:
a. Alpha Omega:
i. YHWH: Isaiah 44:5-8, Isa 48:12, Revelation 1:8
ii. Yeshua: Revelation 1:17-18, Rev 2:8, Rev 21:6, Rev 22:13-16
b. I AM (Septuagint Renders it ego eimi):
i. YHWH: Exodus 3:14, Isaiah 43:10
ii. Yeshua: John 8:58, John 18:6
c. Son of Man:
i. YHWH: Daniel 7:13-14
ii. Yeshua: Matthew 26:64-66
d. Shepherd:
i. YHWH: Genesis 48:15 &49:24, Psalm 23:1; 28:9 & 80:1, Isaiah
40:11, Ezekiel 34:15, Micah 7:14
ii. Yeshua: John 10:14, 1 Peter 5:4, Hebrews 13:20
e. Lord of Shabbat:
i. YHWH: Genesis 2:3
 ii. Yeshua: Matthew 12:8
3. Receives honors due only to God:
a. Glory:
i. YHWH: Isaiah 42:8, Isa 53:1 & Isa 6:10(Quoted in John 12:38-40
below)
ii. Yeshua: Daniel 7:14 John 12:37-41, John 17:5
b. Worship
i. YHWH: Deuteronomy 5:6-9, Deut 6:13, Isaiah 45:23, Psalm 97:7,
Matthew 4:10, Luke 4:8, Acts 10:25:26, Revelation 22:8-9
ii. Yeshua: Matthew 2:2 & 11; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 20:20 28:9 &
17, John 9:38 & 20:28, Hebrews 1:6
4. Sits on God’s throne:
a. YHWH: Genesis 18:25, Deuteronomy 1:17 Isaiah 2:4, Isa 19:1, Isa 40:9-
11, Jeremiah 25:31, Psalm 7:9-11; 50:4-6; 62:12; 75:7; 96:12-13; & 98:9,
Psalm 97:2 & 104:3, Psalm 45:6-7 (Quoted in Hebrews 1:8-9 below),
Proverbs 24:12, Joel 3:11-13, Micah 4:3, Ezekiel 34:17-22, Daniel 7:9-14,
Acts 17:31, Romans 2:3 & 14:10, Revelation 14:18, Rev 20:11-13
b. Yeshua: Psalm 2:7 (Applied in Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5 & 5:5), Matthew
16:27 & 25:31-46, Matt 26:64, Mark 14:62, John 5:22-23, Acts 10:42 &
17:31, Romans 2:16, 1 Corinthians 4:4-5, 2 Cor 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-
8, 2 Timothy 4:1, Ephesians 1:20-23, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 1:6-9,
Heb 8:1-2, Heb 12:2, Rev 2:23, Rev 22:1
5. Does the works of God:
a. YHWH: Deuteronomy 32:39, Isaiah 43:11 & 45:21-22, Psa 102:25-27
(Quoted in Hebrews 1:10 below), Ecclesiastes 12:7, Jeremiah 7:25, Acts
4:10, Acts 26:8
b. Yeshua: Luke 5:20-25 John 1:3, John 5:22-23, John 10:18 & 27-33, Acts
4:12, Colossians 1:16-17, Hebrews 1:10, Heb 12:2, Matthew 23:34, John
6:40; 8:12 & 10:17-18,
6. Has the attributes of God:
a. Eternal:
i. YHWH: Genesis 21:33 Psalm 102:25-27 (Quoted in Hebrews
1:10-12 below),
ii. Yeshua: Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:5-6, John 1:3, John 8:56,
Colossians 1:15-16, Hebrews 1:10-12, Revelation 22:13
b. Unchanging:
i. YHWH: Psalm 102:24-27
ii. Yeshua: Hebrews 1:8-12 & 13:8,
c. Omniscient:
i. YHWH: 1 John 3:20
ii. Yeshua: Luke 5:21-22, John 21:17, Colossians 2:2-3, Revelation
2:23
d. Omnipotent:
i. YHWH: Isaiah 37:16, Isa 44:24, Isa 45:18 Nehemiah 9:6, Psalm
95:5-7, 1 Chronicles 29:11
 ii. Yeshua: John 1:1-4, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:2-3, Philippians
3:20-21
e. Omnipresent:
i. YHWH: Proverbs 15:3
ii. Yeshua: 2 Corinthians 2:14

The Holy Spirit is God

If YHWH could be 2 persons in one being, I suppose on that background information it is
not unfathomable for the Holy Spirit to also be divine. Here are a few verses I think
distinguish the Holy Spirit from an impersonal force. A few examples of personhood
attributes like being lied to, giving instruction, claiming authority, experiencing grief,
having a will, having knowledge, & being blasphemed against.

Acts 5:1-10, Acts 13:1-2, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Corinthians 12:11, 1 Cor 2:10-11, Mark 3:29,
Psalm 139:7-10, Hebrews 9:14

The Trinity as 3 distinct persons

Not 3 gods, not 3 modes. Only one “What” and three “Whos” simultaneously.

Matthew 3:16-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:32-34

Hints in the Tanakh

Not a thorough or complete picture of the triune nature of God, but what had been
revealed thus far seems to hint toward a more complex unity within God.

1. Plural Words: Genesis 1:26, Gen 3:22-23, Gen 11:7-8, Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah
6:8, Ecclesiastes 12:1
2. Manifestations: Genesis 16:7-13, Gen 18:1-33, Gen 21:17-21, Gen 22:6-18, Gen
24:7 & 40, Gen 31:10-13, Gen 32:24-30, Gen 48:15-16, Exodus 3:1-16, Exo
13:21 & 14:19, Exo 23:20-24, Exo 24:9-11, Exo 32:34-33:23, Num 22:22-28,
Joshua 5:13-6:2, Judges 2:1-5, Jud 6:11-23, Jud 13, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isa 63:9, Daniel
3:24-26,

The Trinity Formula

A reoccurring pattern is to express these three persons in a complimentary fashion or
under the same umbrella.

Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 20:28, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 3:14-17, 1 Peter 1:1-2,
Hebrews 9:14, Jude 20-21