This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
- 1 John 5:6-7
But the Lord is the true God;
he is the living God, the eternal King.
When he is angry, the earth trembles;
the nations cannot endure his wrath.
- Jeremiah 10:10
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
- Matthew 28:19-20
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
- Matthew 3:16-17
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
- 2 Corinthians 13:14
“Q. 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory (1 John 5:7, Matt. 28:19).”
- Charles H. Spurgeon, Spurgeon’s Catechism
“Q. 6. How many Persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There are three Persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.”
- The Shorter Catechism (Westminster Assembly)
“Q. 6. How many Persons are there in the Godhead?
A. There be three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one true, eternal God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory; although distinguished by their personal properties.”
- The Larger Catechism (Westminster Assembly)
For Christians, there is no controversy here, but some other religions call Christianity a polytheistic religion, and many condemn Christianity as a result.
How can you believe in one God, the answer to question 5, last week’s question, but a God who is in three persons?
I wrote a post about God the Father being everywhere, in all things, etc. Jesus who was the physical embodiment of God, and the Holy Spirit who was the spiritual essence of God. I have since read posts that there are some deep theological errors in that thought, but those posts have confused me more than they have helped.
Maybe me or those stating that my idea was in error are both suffering from two inadequacies of human existence. 1) We are trapped by time and space. And 2) we have limitations in our concept of infinity.
How can we believe in a God who is everywhere, but then in bodily form in one set spot in the world? Because, if you divide God into three parts, there is still an infinite amount of God left over. If Jesus leaves Heaven to walk around on the earth for thirty plus years, there is still an infinite amount of God the Father remaining in Heaven, outside time and space, who can count the hairs on each of our heads, multiple times, if He desired, each second of earth time. God is not bound by earth time. He is everywhere and in all time. God the Father is not trapped by time or space. Thus, when we accept Jesus as our Savior and the Holy Spirit enters our bodies to guide us, there is still an infinite amount of Holy Spirit that remains to enter the lives of millions of other people.
There is still one God. But being infinite, He can take all three forms at the same time and deal with our stubbed toe, as an example. As the answer says, they are the same in substance, or essence (Spurgeon), and equal in power and glory.
Beyond that, I do not really fully understand How that works. I simply believe in God’s infinite power and wisdom that it can be so.
“Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above the Heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost”
- Thomas Ken, Doxology
Closing Prayer
Dear Lord,
I could simply restate the Doxology, over and over in this prayer. Regardless of how brilliantly minded we might be, our best efforts are pathetic attempts of explaining how You are the One true God, and One in nature, but three in person. But we know that You love us, and in each of Your persons, You work through us to further Your kingdom. Forgive us for our lack of understanding. Forgive us when we shrug off the Holy Spirit’s guidance at times. And we praise You for who You are, one God, in three persons, to be adequate for us in all aspects of who we are.
In thy Name we pray.
Amen
Soli Deo Gloria. Only to God be the Glory.
Thoughts from Mark "Hat" Rackley 
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