The Biblical Case for the Trinity, From Genesis to Revelation

The Biblical Case for the Trinity, From Genesis to Revelation

August 25, 2026 · 31 min

Every illustration people reach for to explain the Trinity — ice, water, and steam, a three-leaf clover, even "one times one times one" — ends up breaking down somewhere. In this episode, we take on one of the most difficult and most argued-over doctrines in church history: three persons, one Godhead.We walk through the biblical evidence, starting in the Old Testament with "let us make man in our image," the tower of Babel, and Isaiah's "who will go for us," through the New Testament's baptism of Jesus and the explicit naming of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We talk about why first-century Jewish believers weren't blindsided by the doctrine of the Trinity the way we might assume, why doctrine actually matters for everyday faith, and how a misunderstanding of the Trinity helped shape a religion that's endured for fifteen hundred years. We close by naming a few of the classic heresies — modalism, Arianism, and Oneness Pentecostalism — so you can course-correct if you've picked up a wrong idea along the way.0:00 – Why Every Trinity Analogy Breaks Down5:03 – Old Testament Evidence: "Let Us Make Man"10:26 – The New Testament Makes It Explicit15:30 – Why This Wasn't a Shock to First-Century Jews20:41 – One Substance, Three Persons: The Actual Definition25:00 – Why Doctrine Matters (And How Islam Distorted the Trinity)30:00 – Common Heresies: Modalism, Arianism, and Oneness Pentecostalism Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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Dr. Abidan Shah is a New Testament text critic, author, professor, and pastor of Clearview Church in North Carolina. His desire is to make biblical scholarship accessible and applicable to all people.