The Trinity is Apostolic (NOT an Accretion!)

In this video Gavin Ortlund argues that the doctrine of the Trinity is a faithful explication of the teaching of the apostles.

Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.

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00:00 - Is the Trinity Apostolic?
02:14 - The Development of the Trinity
06:25 - The New Testament on the Trinity
32:42 - The Early Church on the Trinity
1:00:32 - Summing Up

[kgebhardt]

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

[jtbasener]

"Well, why didn't you just say that from the start, Patrick!?"
Brilliant cultural references aside, thank you, Dr. Ortlund! Your voice is an excellent addition to this discussions!

[CaspianKhazar]

Pastor Gavin is spot on in his assertion that the doctrine of the Trinity is rooted in apostolic teaching. Scholars like Alan Segal, Daniel Boyarin, Peter Schäfer, and Israel Knohl have shown that Second Temple Judaism already featured complex, multi-personal conceptions of God. The "Two Powers in Heaven" theology, which includes figures like the Angel of the Lord and the "Son of Man" in Daniel and 1 Enoch, and even Melchizedek in some Dead Sea Scrolls, reveals a proto-Trinitarian framework. These elements highlight that early Jewish thought had room for a divine plurality, making the Trinity a natural, not novel, development within early Christianity.

[etheretherether]

Would love to see you and Sam Tideman from Transfigured chat.

Honestly, I know it's a pipe dream but it would be really great to see a round table between you, Jordan Cooper (or Bryan Wolfmueller), Sam Tideman, and Stephen De Young. I think there would be a ton of fruitful discussion on how we should read the Bible and how historicity matters/how we should "do" history.

[ikemeitz]

I've been SO excited for this video. I think that a key to unity is re-emphasis on these life-force doctrines of Christianity. Gavin, I pray for you often, and I thank God for what you are doing.

[randomname]

Gavin, I think what makes your videos so effective is just how simply and direct you lay out the information. You have a wonderful instinct for knowing just the right amount of depth and clarity to provide to both educate and keep light and the thread moving forward. Additionally, many other commenters find themselves casually swinging from thought to thought and slowing their own presentations down with extraneous comments and you are always on topic, always on beat. You truly have a great gift at this. Thank you for blessing me studies with your work.

Also, video suggestion: A survey of the nature of sin in scripture. What is it exactly? Is temptation to sin sinning? Where can we draw clear lines of falling into sin? Etc.

[debras]

Gavin more power to you for continuing to put out “real”/regular content in the midst of the defaming you’ve endured from Megan Basham. I pray God uses her slander to bring more not less listeners to you!

[jonathanrocha]

Brother Gavin, I’m just about to watch this! I can’t wait! I was one of the viewers who voted for this topic several weeks ago in your poll. I’m confident that having someone with your pedigree and thoughtfulness to argue for the Trinity, will make a big difference for people. Thank you!

[jumpingjoy]

I appreciate your graciousness, but I am never bored by the information inn your videos! The information is interesting, well organized, and always a treat to listen to.

[rehbeinator]

Thank you for this video! You've done an excellent job collecting lots of early church references into one succinct package. The topic is particularly timely for me. I've recently been struggling to explain the doctrine of the trinity to some Jehovah's Witness friends. They insist that the trinity was unknown to the early church and was only invented as a political tool at the council of Nicaea, but now I'm prepared to counter their claims by citing actual writings of the early church fathers before Nicaea. Great stuff!

[frogpaste]

Dr. Ortlund, this may be a bit off-topic, but I really enjoy how you get right into your videos without any opening theme song or 'Coming Up' previews. 😁

I've also learned a lot from your videos and look forward to continuing to learn from you!

[raphaelfeneje]

God bless you immensely for your charitable engagement. May God continue to replenish you✝️❤️🙏

[johnny.musician]

What a wonderful episode …I wish it was available when I was a young Christian as the concept of the Trinity troubled me at that time. Kudos too for the pictorials ( I won’t say ‘icons’, lol) that accompanied the quotations…truly beautiful, and added to the whole.

[JaredPowell-ex]

I want to thank you Gavin because in the past I have struggled with accepting biblical trinitarianism and your channel has been very helpful to me.

[PastorCorbin]

Awesome video Gavin! Meant to watch it last night when it dropped on Patreon, but had some ministry stuff pop up. Glad to have a chance to listen this morning!

This makes me want you to make a video on eternal functional subordination.

[joeinterrante]

Thank you Gavin, keep up the great work of defending and explaining our faith. God bless you. If I ever get back to Nashville we will have to visit ( in your spare time.)

[bradleymarshall]

You’re doing God’s work Gavin. Keep up the good work defending Christianity ✝️

[ProfYaffle]

I recommend Anthony Rogers channel too. Trinity is his specialist subject.
He even had a debate with a unitarian who consequently became Trinitarian

[benmeitzen]

This is an essential truth to understand clearly with all of the contemporary heretical branches that have appeared (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, etc.)

[maryellenbowersock]

Thank you for a clear explanation of the confusing idea of the Trinity! Amen 🙏🙏