How Do You Explain the Trinity?

I’m going to try something new on the last week of the month and tackle a specific aspect of doctrine or theology. For this week, I’ve written a children’s song to correct common misunderstandings about the Trinity. For an explanation of why these misunderstandings are incorrect, check out this blog post.

 

If you stretch it a bit, you can sing this to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”:

 

 

Oh, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not an egg.

No, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not an egg.

‘Cause an egg has three parts, but each alone is not an egg.

And the Father, Son, and Spirit are all God.

 

Oh, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not a clover.

No, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not a clover.

‘Cause a clover has three parts, but they’re not each a whole clover

And the Father, Son, and Spirit are fully God.

 

Oh, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not water.

No, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not water.

‘Cause water has three states, but not all three at the same time,

And the Father, Son, and Spirit coexist.

 

Oh, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not a man.

No, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not a man.

‘Cause a man wears many hats, but he’s always the same man,

And the Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct.

 

Oh, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not our government.

No, the doctrine of the Trinity’s not our government.

‘Cause our government has three branches, but they don’t relate in love,

And the Father, Son, and Spirit love each other.

 

Oh, the doctrine of the Trinity has three truths.

Yes, the doctrine of the Trinity has three truths.

There is only one God; This God is three persons;

And the Father, Son, and Spirit are fully God.

 

 

Here are some (not all!) Scriptures to back up the three truths that are essential to a correct, biblical belief about the Trinity. Have fun digging further on your own or with your kids!

 

1)      There is only one God: Genesis 1:1; Exodus 20:2-6; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Isaiah 41:4, 21-29; 42:8; 43:10-12; 44:6-7; 45:5-6, 14, 21; 46:9; 48:11, 12; 1 Timothy 2:5; Galatians 3:20

 

2)      The Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct: Matthew 3:16-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; Luke 12:10; John 14:16-17; Matthew 26:36; 27:46; Mark 1:35; 14:32; 15:34; Luke 3:21; 9:18; Mark 1:8, 12; Acts 10:38; Romans 1:1-4; 8:1-39; 15:30;  1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 13:14;  Ephesians 1:3-13; 1 Peter 1:2; 2:5; 1 John 4:2-3; 5:1-7

 

3)      The Father, Son, and Spirit are fully God: Genesis 1:26; John 1:1-18; Mark 2:1-12; Matthew 2:1-11; 14:33; 28:9, 17; Luke 24:52; John 9:38; 20:28; John 10:30; 14:8-11; 17:11, 21; Matthew 22:41-45; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44; John 8:58; Colossians 1:19; 2:9; Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 1:1; compare Revelation 1:8 and 21:6 to Revelation 22:13; Acts 5:3-4; John 14:16; Matthew 28:19-20 (note the singular “name”)

 

 


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Comments: 2
  • #1

    Shawna (Tuesday, 29 January 2019 16:38)

    Love this! Great way to teach kids (and adults) about the trinity!

  • #2

    Patt Hardin (Wednesday, 30 January 2019 08:44)

    Love the song! Great way to explain the trinity and not just for kids!

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