People accuse Christians of having three Gods. They cannot
conceive of the concept of three persons in one God. Yet, the Bible is very
clear that we have one Body, one faith, one baptism and one God who is over
all, through all and in all (Ephesians 4:4-6).
There are many examples to explain the Trinity. My favorite
is to consider a man: he is a son, a father and a grandfather; yet, just one
person with three functions.
Another is a basketball with the outer pig skin, the inner
tube and the air within the ball giving it substance and form; one ball with
three parts and functions.
Yet another idea is an apple with the skin, the flesh and
the core; one apple with three distinct parts, serving three distinct
functions.
A triangle has three equal sides, which together make one complete shape. Understanding the Trinity is just that simple.
The confusing part with the Trinity is when God calls Jesus His
son; yet, Jesus makes it clear that He and the Father are one (John 10:30). He said that if those in His day saw Him, then they have also seen the Father (John 14:7-9).
He
also said that He had to leave the earth so the Holy Spirit could come (John
16:7). Clearly, one God with three distinct functions.
There are many diverse denominations of Believers, but we
are all one Body in Christ with many parts (Romans 12:4; 1 Corinthians
12:12-27). God's grace chooses us, claims us by faith, gives us hope for the
future and sustains us throughout our whole life (Matthew 22:14; Jeremiah
29:11; 1 Peter 5:7).
Prayer:
Father God, regardless of the denomination in which we
choose to worship, You fill every authentic Believer with Your Holy Spirit. He
joins us as one Body, one church, one Bride and one faith just as You, Your
Spirit and Your Son are one. We are all one in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Thank You for sending us Your Spirit to comfort, guide and
counsel us in Your Truth. We rely on His direction through every moment of
every day. We are eternally grateful to Christ for His sacrificial offering in
our place, and we bask in Your presence, which fills every fiber of our body,
soul and spirit.
Thought for the Day:
Every authentic Believer is united with the Trinity who
dwells within us; when someone as monumental as God moves in, there will be
wondrous changes in our life.
