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You would be surprised how many Christians would be standing there speechless.
Now, for most of us, there will always be a certain sense of mystery behind the idea of the Trinity. But, you really cannot fully understand who God is without looking at the beauty of it.
So what is the beauty of the Trinity? It teaches us a valuable lesson about what is at the heart of God - Relationship.
A three part God that is in such perfect relationship with each aspect of Himself, that He is one.
God has three different aspects. God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
You have probably heard of each aspect
separately. As a whole, it is sometimes called the "Godhead."
Who is God the Father? He was the main figure in the
Old
Testament. When you hear those stories and read the Psalms, that is the
aspect of God that they are often referencing.
Who is Jesus? He is the part of God that came to Earth to die for your sins. We read about Him in the New Testament and in the prophesies about Him sprinkled throughout the Old Testament.
What
is the Holy Spirit?
Actually, the proper question is Who is the Holy Spirit. He is the part
of God that is still on the Earth today. Living inside of you and
working on your behalf.
Still, this whole what is the Trinity
question can be pretty confusing. An analogy that really helped me was
looking at the idea of H2O.
Now, H2O can take three different forms. It can be water, which is a liquid form. It can be ice, which is its solid form. And, yet another form it can take is steam or vapor. Each form is still H2O, but each form has different purposes.
Now, take a look at yourself. You may be a mother, a daughter, and a wife. Each of those are different aspects of who you are, but they are all you.
Another thing that may help is to try thinking about a married couple.
When a couple gets married, the two become
one in the eyes of God. This
is because their spirits are joined together. They are no longer
separate entities, they are two parts of the same whole. Makes you want
to be extra careful of who you marry .
What is The
Trinity:
Reflection Questions
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Knowing the true identity of God is the
first step to developing the
relationship with Him that you truly desire. To move your own personal
answer for "What is the Trinity?" from your head to your heart, take
some time to study Its different aspects. You may want to begin by
getting to know the Holy Spirit a bit better.
Find out why God has sent you the Holy Spirit, how to to develop the
gifts and fruits of the Spirit, and His vital role in your destiny!
Lesson 1: His
Heart and His Essence |