Are God, Jesus, and the holy Spirit a Trinity? – Luke
We continue our series about what is stated concerning Jesus in the various books of the New Testament. Today, we will examine the Gospel of Luke.
Luke 1:31 – “Name him Jesus,” (not God)
Luke 1:32 – “called the Son of the Most High, the Lord God will give him the throne of David” – The greater gives to the lesser.
Luke 1:35 – “power of the Most High… baby will be called the Son of God,” (not God).
Luke 2:11 – “the Savior, the Messiah, the Lord has been born,” (not God).
Luke 2:25-26 – The Holy Spirit had revealed he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah, (not God).
Luke 2:30 – I have seen your salvation – (God’s, not his)
Luke 2:32 – he is a light to reveal God to the nations, (not himself)
Luke 2:40 – God’s favor was on him (Jesus)
Luke 2:49 – “I must be in my Father’s house” – Father-Son relationship
Luke 2:52 “Jesus grew in favor with God” – he’s not God
Luke 3:6 – “all people will see the salvation sent from God – sent from, but not, God
Luke 4:16-21 – “the Spirit of the Lord is upon me” – (God’s Spirit on Jesus) – “the scripture you’ve heard has been fulfilled today.”
Luke 4:34 – “you’re the Holy One of God” – but not God
Luke 4:41 – “you are the Son of God” – but not God
Luke 4:43 “that’s why I was sent” – from God
Luke 5:24 – “the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins” – who gave him this authority? – His Father
Luke 6:5 – “the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath” – “Son of Man” – not God
Luke 6:12 – prayed to God all night – not to himself
Luke 6:22 – you follow the Son of Man, not God
Luke 7:16 – the crowd praised God, saying “A mighty prophet has risen among us and God has visited his people” – A mighty prophet; Jesus represented God
Luke 7:23 – “God blesses those who do not turn away from me.” – blessings from God, not Jesus.
Luke 7:34 – “Son of Man,” not God
Luke 8:21 – “those who hear God’s Word and obey” – not my word
Luke 8:28 – “Jesus, Son of the Most High God” – “Son of,” but not God
Luke 9:20 – “You are the Messiah sent from God” – makes them separate
Luke 9:22 – “Son of Man must suffer” – not God the Son
Luke 9:26 – “the Son of Man will be ashamed” not God the Son
Luke 9:35 – “This is my Son, the Chosen One” – “my Son,” not me
Luke 9:44 – “Son of Man is going to be betrayed” – not God the Son
Luke 9:48 “Welcomes my Father who sent me – sent by his Father, who is separate
Luke 10:21 – “Jesus, filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit said: ‘O Father, thank you, Father it pleased you.” – Not praying to himself.
Luke 10:22 – “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Father but the Son, no one truly knows the Son but the Father” – “entrusted to me,” – knowing each other indicates different people.
Luke 10:27 – “Love the Lord your God with…” – Love God foremost, not Jesus
Luke 11:2 – “this is how you should pray: Father , may your name be kept holy” – Father prayed to; therefore separate, distinct
Luke 11:13 – “if you know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give Holy Spirit to those asking” – Heavenly Father gives, not God the Son
Luke 11:30 – “What happens to the Son of Man will be a sign that he was sent by God” – send by God, but obviously not God
Luke 12:5 – “Fear God” – not God the Son
Luke 12:10 – “Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven” – the Holy Spirit represents God, therefore higher.
Luke 17:22-26, 30 – “Son of Man,” – Luke 18:8, 31; Luke 19:10 – Not God the Son
Luke 18:19 – “Only God is good” – in the absolute sense, not Jesus
Luke 18:38-39 – “Son of David” – could not be said of God
Luke 19:12 – Nobleman (Jesus) would go to distant empire (heaven) to be crowned king (by God) – Jesus separate and inferior
Luke 20:9-19 – Parable of vineyard – Owner (God) sends servants (prophets), finally son (Jesus), and tenants (Jews) kill them all. – Separate people
Luke 20:41-44 – The Lord said to my Lord – sit at my right hand – Psalm 110:1 confirms Jesus’ identity as the Son of God
Luke 21:27 – “Then everyone will see the Son of Man.” (NLT ) – the Son of Man can’t be God
Luke 22:20 – “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people.” (NLT) – Since Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant (Hebrews 9:15), he can’t be God.
Luke 22:22 – Jesus said, “It has been determined that the Son of Man must die.” (NLT) – (not God, or Trinity)
Luke 22:29 – “Just as my Father has granted me a kingdom.” (NLT) Receiving a kingdom by grant from his Father, means he’s not God.
Luke 22:42-43 – “Father… I want your will to be done, not mine.” (NLT) – Two different wills – “yours…mine” = two people.
Luke 22:68 – “The Son of Man will be seated (future) in the place of power at God’s right hand.” (NLT) – Two individuals.
Luke 22:70 – “Are you claiming to be the Son of God?” … “You say that I am.” (NLT) – Jesus agreed that he claimed to be God’s Son, not God. Notice that these enemies had Jesus on trial for being “the Son of God.”
Luke 23:2 – “Claiming he is the Messiah, a king.” (NLT) – the Messiah is not God.
Luke 23:35 – “If he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” (NLT) “God’s Messiah” can’t be God. They didn’t accuse of claiming to be God.
Luke 24:19-21 – “Jesus… was a prophet… a mighty teacher in the eyes of God… we had hoped he was the Messiah.” – Prophet , teacher in the eyes of God, are clues that he is not God.