Trinity God vs. Divine Trinity
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
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Analysis Items |
Trinity God |
Divine Trinity |
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Core Definition |
Mainly refers to God Himself as a person and being |
Mainly refers to God being triune, which is the main attribute of the Godhead |
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Focus |
Emphasizes "Who" - God's personal essence |
Emphasizes "How" - God's attributes and function |
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Nature Characteristics |
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Being Nature |
• The one and only God (Psa 86:10) • Father, Son, Spirit are one (John 10:30) • Coexisting from eternity to eternity |
• Main attribute of the Godhead • Operating structure of the Trinity • Order: Source→Flow→Flowing in |
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Relational Nature |
• Mutually indwelling, inseparable • The Son is the Father (Isa 9:6) • The Lord is the Spirit (2 Cor 3:17) |
• Father's love as source • Son's grace as flow • Spirit's fellowship as flowing in |
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Functions and Effects |
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Creation Work |
Trinity God created heaven and earth "Let us make man" (Gen 1:26) |
Father's planning, Son's executing, Spirit's accomplishing |
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Redemption Work |
Trinity God saves fallen humanity |
Father's love as source (John 3:16), Son's grace flowing, Spirit's fellowship flowing in |
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Dispensing Work |
Trinity God dispenses Himself to man |
More accurate: Dispensing God's Trinity into believers |
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Indwelling Work |
Trinity God dwells in believers |
Father among all (Eph 4:6), Son in believers (Col 1:27), Spirit dwelling within (John 14:17) |
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Practical Distinctions |
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Prayer Life |
Pray in Trinity God's name, petition Trinity God |
Experience Father's love, Son's grace, Spirit's fellowship dispensing |
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Worship and Praise |
Worship the one Trinity God, glorify Trinity God's name |
Worship in divine Trinity's attributes, experience Trinity's presence |
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Daily Life |
Live in union with Trinity God, live for Trinity God |
Let divine Trinity operate in life, experience Trinity's indwelling |
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Church Service |
Work for Trinity God, serve under Trinity God's authority |
Serve in divine Trinity's coordination, serve by Trinity's dispensing |
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Biblical Examples |
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Lord's Baptism (Matt 3:16-17) |
Trinity God appears simultaneously: Father, Son, Spirit all present |
Divine Trinity's coordination: Father speaks, Son baptized, Spirit descends |
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Great Commission (Matt 28:19) |
Baptize people into Trinity God (Trinity God's name) |
Baptize people into all Trinity God is (Trinity dispensing) |
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Apostolic Blessing (2 Cor 13:14) |
Trinity God's presence and blessing |
Concrete dispensing experience of Father's love, Son's grace, Spirit's fellowship |
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Related Scriptures |
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God's Oneness |
Psa 86:10, Isa 45:5, 1 Cor 8:4 |
Psa 86:10, Isa 45:5, 1 Cor 8:4 |
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Trinity Revelation |
Matt 28:19, 2 Cor 13:14, Rev 1:4-5 |
Matt 28:19, 2 Cor 13:14, Rev 1:4-5 |
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Trinity Unity |
John 10:30, Isa 9:6, 1 Cor 15:45b, 2 Cor 3:17 |
John 10:30, Isa 9:6, 1 Cor 15:45b, 2 Cor 3:17 |
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Trinity Indwelling |
Eph 4:6, Col 1:27, John 14:17 |
Eph 4:6, Col 1:27, John 14:17 |
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Conditions for Receiving |
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Believe (Spirit opened) |
Trust Trinity God (Eph 3:17) |
Receive Trinity's dispensing (Eph 3:17) |
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Love (Heart opened) |
Love Trinity God (John 14:23) |
Experience Trinity's indwelling (John 14:23) |
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Call (Mouth opened) |
Call on Trinity God's name (Rom 10:12-13) |
Enjoy Trinity's riches (Rom 10:12-13) |
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Spiritual Value |
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Doctrinal Significance |
Establish correct view of God, know God's person |
Understand God's attributes, experience God's dispensing |
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Practical Value |
Object of worship, foundation of faith |
Reality of experience, power for living |
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Dispensing Significance |
God's self-giving |
More accurate: God's Trinity dispensing |
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Key Differences |
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Focus |
Essential person (static being) |
Functional attributes (dynamic dispensing) |
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Concern |
Who is working |
How the work is done |
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Goal |
Know who God is |
Experience how God dispenses |
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Ultimate Purpose |
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Reason for Dispensing |
God became triune for dispensing |
Divine Trinity is the way of dispensing |
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Accurate Description |
Generally: God dispenses Himself to us |
Specifically and practically: God dispenses His Trinity to us |
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Ultimate Goal |
Distribute God into His chosen people as life, supply, and everything |
Distribute God into His chosen people as life, supply, and everything |
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Conclusion |
Help us know who our God is |
Help us experience how God dispenses Himself |
Conclusion:
"Trinity God" and "Divine Trinity" are not opposing concepts, but complementary truths. The former helps us know God's person, while the latter helps us experience God's dispensing. Both are rooted in Scripture and serve to help us more completely know and experience this wonderful God, making Him our life, life supply, and everything.
*Please refer to April 2025 International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training General Topic: One Accord and Vital Aspects of Acts Chapter 8: The Holy Trinity and the Kingdom of God
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