The Trinity
The word “Trinity” is not found anywhere in the Bible. However, it is found everywhere in the Bible. From beginning to end, all three are mentioned individually, as a couple, and all three at one time. Individual persons but one God. Equal in divinity. That is the Trinity.
The word “Trinity” is just a simple one word explanation of stating 4 sentences:
1) God is one
2) The Father is God
3) The Son is God
4) The Spirit is God
The Father is not the Son. The Spirit is not the Father. The Son is not the Father. The Son is not the Spirit. Three equal personages. Equal in divinity. Individual personalities and individual roles with equal status.
In Genesis, God is identified as creating the heavens and the earth but then it says in verse 2, “…the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” The Gospel of John begins chapter 1 verse 1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” In the absence of the Son, we see the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” We see all three throughout the book of Revelation.
In the books of the Prophets, it gets even more interesting as we often see the Lord talking about Himself to Himself. For instance, in Isaiah 48, God said through the Prophet, “Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am He, I am the first, I am also the last. Surely My hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand together.” There is not doubt that this is the Lord God of Israel speaking.
Then listen to what He says in verse 16, “Come near to Me, listen to this: from the first I have not spoken in secret, from the time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit.” Again, it is obvious that it is God who is speaking.
But hold the phone! If God is speaking, then who are “the Lord Gᴏᴅ” and “His Spirit” and “Me”? More confusing still is the fact the Lord God and the Holy Spirit sent the One who is called the First and the Last—the One who laid the foundation of the earth.
Clearly, all three of these entities are God. Isaiah unveiled all three Persons of the Trinity: “the Lord Gᴏᴅ,” referring to the Father; “His Spirit,” referring to the Holy Spirit; and “Me,” referring to the speaker, who later identifies Himself as the “Redeemer” (v. 17). Thus the speaker is the Messiah.
It is important for us to have a good understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity. It helps us to accomplish our mission. Just as the Father sent the Son and the Son sent the Spirit, so we see our own Great Commission as a continuation of the Trinity’s mission in the world.
It also helps us to more rightly worship Him. The more we come to know about Him, the more deeply we can treasure Him and the more fully we can worship Him. As we grow deeper in that understanding, the more passionately we can join Him in His work throughout the world. The doctrine of the Trinity is difficult to grasp but it is everywhere in the Bible.
These are your Words for Wednesday.
Please remember that we are teaming up with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 am in their fellowship hall to pack 15,000 meals for our Feed the Hunger campaign. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend! It's the most fun that you can have in a hairnet! Have a great rest of your week!
In Christ,
Kevin
The word “Trinity” is just a simple one word explanation of stating 4 sentences:
1) God is one
2) The Father is God
3) The Son is God
4) The Spirit is God
The Father is not the Son. The Spirit is not the Father. The Son is not the Father. The Son is not the Spirit. Three equal personages. Equal in divinity. Individual personalities and individual roles with equal status.
In Genesis, God is identified as creating the heavens and the earth but then it says in verse 2, “…the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.” The Gospel of John begins chapter 1 verse 1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” In the absence of the Son, we see the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” We see all three throughout the book of Revelation.
In the books of the Prophets, it gets even more interesting as we often see the Lord talking about Himself to Himself. For instance, in Isaiah 48, God said through the Prophet, “Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am He, I am the first, I am also the last. Surely My hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand together.” There is not doubt that this is the Lord God of Israel speaking.
Then listen to what He says in verse 16, “Come near to Me, listen to this: from the first I have not spoken in secret, from the time it took place, I was there. And now the Lord God has sent Me, and His Spirit.” Again, it is obvious that it is God who is speaking.
But hold the phone! If God is speaking, then who are “the Lord Gᴏᴅ” and “His Spirit” and “Me”? More confusing still is the fact the Lord God and the Holy Spirit sent the One who is called the First and the Last—the One who laid the foundation of the earth.
Clearly, all three of these entities are God. Isaiah unveiled all three Persons of the Trinity: “the Lord Gᴏᴅ,” referring to the Father; “His Spirit,” referring to the Holy Spirit; and “Me,” referring to the speaker, who later identifies Himself as the “Redeemer” (v. 17). Thus the speaker is the Messiah.
It is important for us to have a good understanding of the doctrine of the Trinity. It helps us to accomplish our mission. Just as the Father sent the Son and the Son sent the Spirit, so we see our own Great Commission as a continuation of the Trinity’s mission in the world.
It also helps us to more rightly worship Him. The more we come to know about Him, the more deeply we can treasure Him and the more fully we can worship Him. As we grow deeper in that understanding, the more passionately we can join Him in His work throughout the world. The doctrine of the Trinity is difficult to grasp but it is everywhere in the Bible.
These are your Words for Wednesday.
Please remember that we are teaming up with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 am in their fellowship hall to pack 15,000 meals for our Feed the Hunger campaign. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend! It's the most fun that you can have in a hairnet! Have a great rest of your week!
In Christ,
Kevin
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