THE TRINITY
FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION
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The Trinity in Psalms
David will give us information about plurality in the Godhead. We will show three separate instances of how all three persons of the Godhead will be acknowledged.
First Example:
This passage is one of my favorites, and it is quoted by Jesus (Matthew
22:4), Paul (Hebrews 1:13), and Peter (Acts 2:34). This is the verse
Jesus used to “hush up” the Pharisees; after Jesus quoted this verse,
the Pharisees asked Him no more questions:
The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till
I make Your enemies Your footstool.” (Psalm 110:1)
Who are these two Lords? One Lord is speaking to David’s Lord.
The conversation is happening in heaven. One Lord tells the other
Lord to sit at His right hand and tells Him that He will make “your”
enemies “your” footstool.
The terminology is straightforward. There is a conversation
taking place in heaven between these two separate Lords. Don’t
forget that Jesus, Paul, and Peter all confirm that this conversation
took place. David is certainly not the only reference we have.
• The Lord said (first person in the Godhead) to my Lord
(second person in the Godhead).
• Sit at My (first person in the Godhead) right hand.
• Until I (first person in the Godhead) make Your (second
person in the Godhead) enemies Your (second person in the
Godhead) footstool.
Second Example:
Did the psalmist have another verse to confirm that the Lord speaks
to His Son? In the next verse, notice the words “I,” “My,” “You,” and
“Me.”
Like the previous scripture, this verse uses the phrase “The
Lord said.” The one He is speaking to is called His Son whom He has
begotten. John also used the word “begotten” when he told us that
God gave “His only begotten Son” (John 3:16).
Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion. I will
declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, “You are
My Son. Today I have begotten You.” (Psalm 2:6–7)
The “I have set” is God the Father, the “My” is God the Father,
“King” is God the Son, “The Lord” is God the Father, “Me” is God
the Son, “You” is God the Son, “ My” is God the Father, “Son” is
God the Son, “I have begotten” is God the Father and “You” is God
the Son.
By the way, this verse was quoted by Paul three times in the New
Testament (Acts 13:33 and Hebrews 1:5; 5:5). Both the Old and New
Testaments confirm the Trinity with this verse.
When we compare Psalms 2:7 with Acts 13:33 Paul actually verifies the identities of both God the Father and Jesus whom He raised from the dead. Paul also states in Hebrews 5:5 that it was not Jesus who glorified Himself to be High Priest but God the Father who had spoke the words “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.” God gave Jesus the High Priest
position, not Jesus Himself.
Third Example:
In the first two examples, only two persons of the Godhead are mentioned. Does the book of Psalms have any references to the Holy Spirit in relation with the Trinity?
David had committed the terrible sins of murder and adultery. We have his prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. No one disputes that David’s prayer is “to God.”
David goes now to God. After we go to “God” for forgiveness, He becomes our “Father” and “Lord.”
In Psalms 51, David uses the word “God” six times, but he never
calls Him “Lord.”
• Have mercy upon me, O God.
• Create in me a clean heart, O God.
• Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God.
• The God of my salvation.
• The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.
• These, O God, You will not despise.
I will let you read David’s complete prayer yourself in Psalm 51
Something very interesting is about to happen in verse 11.
Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not
take “Your Holy Spirit” from me. (Psalm 51:11)
David is praying to God and ask that God’s Holy Spirit not be taken from him. Notice the word “Your.” He makes two things crystal clear:
• God is the one who does the “taking.”
• The Holy Spirit is who David does not want God to take away.
Yes, the Psalmist David, the Darling of Israel spoke in the Old Testament of the Trinity
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About the Book
For centuries one of the most debated topics in Christianity has been that of the Trinity. Entire denominations have been founded based on this subject alone. The only correct way to address the Trinity is that by the scripture itself, rather than the opinions of men. This book does exactly that. We validate the Trinity using the scripture to tackle the topic! More than 900 passages of scripture are reference in this book to confirm the doctrine of the Triune Godhead!
Both the Old and New Testaments abound with plenty of scripture to substantiate that there are three that bear witness in heaven. In this book we find the answers in the entirety of the Word of God, beginning in Genesis and continuing to Revelation. Unlike many books which periodically touch the subject, this book is dedicated to the doctrine of the Trinity!
• 33 Chapters!
• May be used as a teaching series.
• Organized by books of the Bible.
• Explore the Trinity in both the Old and New Testaments.
• Addresses arguments of the Trinity scripturally.
• Learn Trinitarian Definitions and Terminology.
• Sound Doctrinal Teaching.
• Written in Layman’s Terminology while the avid bible scholar will notice the “deep dive.”
About the Author
Dr. Gary L. Cox, author and an ordained minister, has served as an evangelist, pastor, and conference speaker in many city and state meetings. He began his ministry in his early years and spoke his first sermon at the age of sixteen. He has delivered thousands of messages across the United States in Bible conferences, conventions, youth meetings, churches, and radio broadcasts. In seminary, he graduated highest in his class and was the recipient of the scholastic award. He has founded three churches during the past thirty years.