Last week in the Food For Thought Series ended the Topic on FAITH. (Fantastic Adventures in Trusting Him) and if you missed any part or parts please feel free to go back and read them. This series is brought in order to give you spiritual food for prayers, meditation, studies, worship for the greatest book ( The word of God, The Bible) in the World. We as Christian have the greatest resources that God has given us through the God-Head The Holy Trinity . This week our topic is WHO IS THIS HOLY TRINITY? HOW CAN THE TRINITY BE ONE, YET THREE?

It is very hard to comprehend that The Holy Trinity is the Union of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. How Can This Be? They are their own person with distinct works that they do. One example that helps with some comprehension is: Water is three in one being it is a liquid, can become steam that can become liquid again and also become ice a solid until it melts. Hey this is God, he can do anything! Nothing is impossible with God.

Another example would be: God gives Jesus the order to turn on the light switch and then the Holy Spirit would be the power (electric) so that the light bulb comes on. These are just examples that to assist to understand that the Trinity is three in one with different functions.

The Trinity was there from the very beginning in Genesis1:26 (NKJV) Then god Said “Let US

make man in Our Image, according to Our Likeness let hem have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all earth and over every creeping things that creeps on the earth.” When you start with Genesis 1:1 says, “ In the beginning God Created the heavens and the earth,” and Genesis 1:2 where we are told “the spirit of god was hovering over the waters,” What does this tell us about the Trinity? This can be confusing until you realize that The Holy Spirit is the breath of God and that He is The Power and Presence of God.

This is the first biblical reference to the Holy Spirit. We will further explore Who The Holy Spirit is later in these topics of study.

Throughout Israel’s history in the Old Testament there is a concept of a single God rooted deeply in the consciousness of the Jews and Christians. The OT shows through their development starting with polytheism (belief in many Gods), then went to believing in One God without denying other Gods to (monotheism) believing in one God only. By studying the scriptures, there is much about Israel’s History with God concerning their beliefs and what they went through.

As we progress further into Who the Trinity is then it brings us into the New Testament where you can see distinction as to their functions. This also may bring the Question of: is there an order and placement of the Trinity? There is no less importance placed on any single part of the Godhead. The placement of the Three persons of the Trinity in the New Testament has to do with their order and function. We say that we pray to the Father through the son and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Functionally the Father came first, then the Son (Jesus) became incarnate, died and rose again. (God gave His only Son) Now the Holy Spirit does his work in this age of the Spirit. When we are reborn the Holy Spirit dwells within us and leads us in all truths. This order doesn’t have anything to do with being equal, but only with function and chronology.

Read in Colossians 1: where Paul is writing a letter to the Church at Colossae about the Lord Jesus Christ, among other truths he tells us (Col 1:16-20 (NIV) ,For by him all things were created; thing in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church, he is the beginning and the first born from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

In the N. T. we read about Jesus , his ministry, his crucifixion where he died and conquered death, and 50 days after he arose he ascended into heaven to sit on the right hand side of God the Father to judge the quick and the dead. We see what some of his functions where and are to this day. You can also see many distinct works of the Holy Spirit throughout the O.T. and especially in Acts. If Jesus had not left to be at the right hand side of God then the Holy Spirit could not dwell within us. This is another resource that we have as reborn Christians, as we strive to become more Christ Like.

Paul says “There is one body one Spirit just as also you were called in one hope of your calling.”

In the Gospels of Matthew you read about the Baptism that is linked to repentance and forgiveness of sins, accepting to be reborn of the Spirit. In Matthew Jesus goes to John the Baptist to be baptized. Baptism is Trinitarian in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In the books of Acts there is much more about being baptized in the Holy Spirit, indwelled, filled and overflowing. (Baptism will be explored at some later date) Most Churches baptize in the Name of The Father, The Son, and Holy Spirit.

Every Christian should accept the essence of the Holy Trinity to be The Father, The Son, The Holy Spirit together where creating the world. It is vital for Christians to understand and accept the Godhead (Trinity) in your faith.

Thank you for tuning into Food For Thought Series this week of WHO IS THIS HOLY TRINITY. Coming Next week on Food For Thought series is WHO GOD IS! Remember this is Food For Thought and there is so much more for you to explore, meditate, enjoy, learn, grow in your relationship with Jesus. God says “For the Lack of Knowledge My Children Perish.” I look forward to next week because each time, writing this series also helps me learn, grow and always gives me Spiritual Food For Thought.

May you receive all God’s Blessings and favors all of your days! People tell me they will try and my answer is “Don’t just try be a doer and know that you are God Blessed.” I enjoy all my blessings every day no matter what the situation. They may seem small to some but they are big to me because Jesus lives and is with me to go through with me.