The Trinity

and the

Attributes of God


The attributes of Deity are ascribed to each of the Three.

Eternity

The Father:

"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God." -- Psalm 90:2

The Son:

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." -- Rev. 1:8

"And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:" -- Rev. 1:17

"The same was in the beginning with God." -- John 1:2

"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." -- Micah 5:2

The Holy Spirit:

"How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge you conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" -- Hebrews 9:14

Omnipotence

The Father:

"Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." -- I Peter 1:5

The Son:

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." -- II Corinthians 12:9

The Holy Spirit:

"Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ." -- Romans 15:19

Omniscience

The Father:

"I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." -- Jeremiah 17:10

The Son:

"And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works." -- Revelation 2:23

The Holy Spirit:

"For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God." -- I Corinthians 2:11

Omnipresence

The Father:

"Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD." -- Jeremiah 23:24

The Son:

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." -- Matthew 18:20

The Holy Spirit:

"Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?" -- Psalm 139:7

Holiness

The Father:

"Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest." -- Revelation 15:4

The Son:

"But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;" -- Acts 3:14

The Holy Spirit:

Numerous references can be found, but the very name "Holy Spirit" implies His holiness.

Truth

The Father:

"Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not." -- John 7:28

The Son:

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;" -- Revelation 3:7

The Holy Spirit:

"This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth." -- I John 5:6

Benevolence

The Father:

"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" -- Romans 2:4

The Son:

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" -- Ephesians 5:25

The Holy Spirit:

"Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst." -- Nehemiah 9:20

Disposition for Communion

The Father and the Son:

"That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." -- I John 1:3

The Holy Spirit:

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen." -- II Corinthians 13:14


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