Who is God? Introducing the Trinity and the Divine Attributes

Who is God? The Christian doctrine of God answers this fundamental question by identifying the God whom Christians confess and worship. In this lecture, I introduce the Christian doctrine of God. Scripture reveals the one God of Israel, who exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We consider God’s transcendence and immanence, the unity of the divine essence and distinction of the three persons, and the biblical foundations of the doctrine of the Trinity. What is a divine attribute? A divine attribute is an eternal, intrinsic perfection of God, common to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God does not acquire or lose his goodness, wisdom, love, or holiness. These perfections tell us who God eternally is. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 4:10 God’s Transcendence and Immanence 7:49 God’s Unity and Distinction 17:35 What Is a Divine Attribute? This lecture is part of my Introduction to Christian Thought course at Stark College & Seminary. To learn more about Stark, visit https://stark.edu Facebook:   / starkcollege