BASICS
BIBLICAL SUPPORT
UNDERSTANDING THE TRINITY
100

WHAT IS THE TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE THREE PERSONS IN ONE GOD?

HOLY TRINITY

100

This verse from _____ describes the angel telling Mary how Jesus will be conceived by the Holy Spirit and called the Son of God.

LUKE

100

This divine essence is based on three _____ (persons). Without them, the divine essence would not stand.

Hypostasis

200

THE TRINITY CONSISTS OF THE BLANK, BLANK, BLANK

THE FATHER, THE SON, AND HOLY SPIRIT

200

During which event does the Holy Spirit descends like a dove,  and the Father speaks from heaven?

The baptism of Christ; Theophany/Epiphany 

200

Proceeds from the Father and was sent to sanctify us.

Holy Spirit 

300

TRUE OR FALSE: THERE IS PREFERENCE AMONG THE PERSONS OF THE TRINITY

FALSE!

300

Finish the verse: "The _________ will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you." Luke 1:35

Holy Spirit 

300

How many hypostances/persons?

Three

400

FILL IN THE BLANK: GOD IS ____ ESSENCE

ONE

400

True or false: The persons must be said in this order: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

False

400

True or False: The Father was never without the Son or the Holy Spirit, even for an instant.    

True!

500

FILL IN THE BLANK: THE SON IS ______ FROM THE FATHER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT ______ FROM THE SON.

BEGOTTEN;PROCEEDS

500

True or False: The Holy Trinity contains three essences and three persons.

False: ONE essence, three persons/hypostaces

500

Who said this: “God (the Father) is spoken by His Word (the Son) and is alive by His Spirit (the Holy Spirit)"

HH Pope Shenouda III