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In His Name.

ave you eveR given or recited
“The important point is not whether we can understand the Trinity, even with someone? I’m sure you have. How about
Ha pledge to something or
the help of illustrations, but whether we will believe what the Bible has to say
the Pledge of Allegiance? If you have
about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and about their relationship to each other.”
obtained a passport, you had to affirm
a pledge regarding your citizenship to
things that you pledge? What does it
—JAMeS MONTGOMerY BOICe this country. Can you think of any other
mean when we pledge allegiance to
something? It means that we endorse
not just the pledge but what the pledge
stands for as well.
“Go, therefore, and make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the
Acknowledge God as three in one.
Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
—Matthew 28:19
You don’t have to 4 Thursday> 7/30 Read matthew 28:16-20. what do
You don’t have to
understand. God is three in one. verse 19?
understand.
you need to be doing, in light of
� What does baptism represent?
ggS aRe uNique. They’re made up of the yolk, the white, and the shell.
� How is God the Father represented
eAll three are different, but it is still only one egg. Water can take on three
in baptism?
different forms—liquid, gas, or solid, but it is still always water. Can you identify
baptism?
other things that contain three different parts but are still one? Go ahead, see � How is God the Son represented in
� What about the Holy Spirit is
how many you can name.
You do have to
You do have to
represented in baptism?
trust. � What is God the Son’s role? � Who is the “One” in “the Lord is � What are we saying when we do
trust.
� Why do we baptize in the name of
Read Deuteronomy 6:4-9. memorize verse 4.
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
“listen, Israel: The lord
One”?
this?
our God, the lord is One.”
� How would you explain the three
distinct Persons of God?
—Deuteronomy 6:4
� Why is this important?
� What is God the Father’s role?
We know and understand that
baptism is a testimony and a symbol
� What is God the Holy Spirit’s role?
� Why did God choose to show Himself in this way?
us when we accept Christ into our
lives as Lord and Savior. When we
There are several things in life that we have a hard time explaining. Trying to
baptize somebody in the name of the
understand that God is three Persons but still only one God is one of those of what has already taken place in
things. However, when we break it down like the egg or water, it is much easier Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we are
to understand. each Person in the Trinity has a distinct function. They function recognizing and acknowledging that
independently but together are still only one God. God is three in one. We are displaying
Throughout history, theologians and deep thinkers have spent countless and indicating an oath to the Triune
hours coming up with analogies to help us understand the concept of the God when we follow in obedience in
Trinity. In the end, they all break down because there’s always going to be some baptism. We acknowledge that God
mystery about how these three distinct Persons are interrelated. each One is is our Creator and Jesus’ Father; that
different and relates to us differently, but they aren’t three gods. This is God the Jesus is our salvation; and that the
Father who created us and loves us without limit, yet can’t look upon our sin; Holy Spirit is our Comforter, Guide,
Jesus the Son who died so that we could have a relationship with God; and the and Teacher.
Holy Spirit who is our Guide, Comforter, and Friend. You’ve seen the Trinity at
work in your life. You can’t explain it, but you know it’s true. Trust God.
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