Is it good to try to understand the Trinity?

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THE TRINITY: ONE GOD IN THREE PERSONS

A truth revealed in the Bible (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 28:19)

Jesus is God the Son (John 1:1, 2, 14; Philippians 2:6-7)

Is the Trinity like ice, water, and vapor?

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BELIEVE IN THE TRINITY?

The triune God is the true God

God’s most basic identity is as “Father” (John 17:24b; Deuteronomy 1:31, 8:5; Psalm 103:13)

The Trinity helps us understand why God creates the universe (Acts 17:24b-25; Romans 8:20b-21)

The most basic characteristic of God is love (1 John 4:8, 16b; John 3:36)

The proper response to the triune God is love (1 John 4:19, 11, 12b; John 17:23)

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Knowing that God is, above all else, a loving Father can truly help us know Him better