My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q12. Does our understanding of the doctrine of the Godhead really matter?

Picture: Q12. Does our understanding of the doctrine of the Godhead really matter? JTLD 118.1

Isn’t our relationship with Jesus all that is essential? The concept of the Trinity is at the very center of the doctrine of God. Knowledge about the Father and Holy Spirit is essential to understanding Christ’s incarnation, cross, resurrection, and heavenly ministries. JTLD 118.2

The essence of the gospel is seen in the love demonstrated for us by the triune God at Calvary. Consider this: God the Father so loved you that He sent God the Son to die for you that you may be born of God the Spirit (see John 3:8, 13, 16, 17). Before earth’s creation, this triune God considered the risk of creating you and me with the power of choice. They knew the terrible heartbreak Jesus would endure on the Cross as our sins separated Him from God the Father and God the Spirit (Isaiah 59:2; Matthew 27:46). Yet He came! Only recognition of the perfect unity and purpose of the Godhead can enable us to respond in gratitude to the depth of God’s amazing love. JTLD 118.3

• Bible Discovery: Isaiah 48:16, 17; Daniel 7:13; Matthew 3:16, 17; Ephesians 4:4-6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 1:4-6; 13:8
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 7, p. 907.2