The Story of The Trinity with Dr. Bryan Litfin
Michael Easley inContext · Michael Easley
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Show Notes
Was the Trinity invented in the fourth century? Or was it always there in Scripture?
On this episode of inContext, Michael Easley sits down with church historian Bryan Litfin to discuss his book, The Story of the Trinity: Controversy, Crisis, and the Creation of the Nicene Creed.
Together they explore why the Trinity was not created at First Council of Nicaea, but clarified there. From the Shema in Deuteronomy to the Son of Man in Daniel, and from the Gospels to Pentecost, Scripture consistently reveals one God in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Chapters
00:00 Why the Trinity Matters for Salvation
03:00 Why Evangelicals Are Rediscovering the Nicene Creed
08:00 What Is a Creed? (And Why It’s Not Above Scripture)
14:00 Monotheism in a Polytheistic World
22:00 Theophanies and Christ in the Old Testament
30:00 Jesus as the Son of God and Son of Man
36:00 The Holy Spirit and the Fulfillment of the New Covenant
42:00 Was the Trinity Invented at Nicaea? Key Topics Discussed: -Why creeds matter for modern evangelicals
-How Jesus understood Himself as the Son sent by the Father
-The Holy Spirit’s role in fulfilling the New Covenant
-Why theology is essential—not optional—for salvation
-If God is not truly Trinitarian, there is no incarnation, no atonement, and no indwelling Spirit. Links Mentioned: The Story of The Trinity by Dr. Bryan Litfin
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