God the Trinity
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 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)
God the Trinity is God the Holy Father, God the Holy Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Since they are originally one, they are called 'God the Trinity' even though they have different roles. It is one of the very important Christian doctrines and mysterious messages about the Origin of God the Creator.
It might be difficult to understand with human's limited knowledge and theory, but to the extent that we know God the Trinity we can realize the heart and will of God and receive answers and blessings.
1. God's Providence for Human Cultivation
God said in Exodus 3:14, "I am who I AM." No one gave birth to Him or created Him. He just existed since before the beginning. He has neither beginning nor end. He existed from everlasting to everlasting beyond human imagination.
God the Origin existed in the form of light that contains the sound in the vast space. (John 1:1; 1 John 1:5) From a certain point, He wanted to have those with whom He could share His love. He finally laid the plans to gain true children through the process of human cultivation.
God first divided the original space for human cultivation. He divided it into a spiritual space and a fleshly space where people with bodies of flesh would live. Then at that time, He came to exist as God the Trinity as God the Holy Father, God the Holy Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
The Bible tells us in Acts 13:3 and Hebrews 5:5 that God the Son, Jesus Christ, was begotten by God. John 15:26 and Galatians 4:6 also says that the Holy Spirit was also sent by God. God the Father issued forth from Himself the existence of God the Son, Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit. This was done because it was necessary for accomplishment of human cultivation.
God the Son, Jesus and God the Holy Spirit are not creatures that God created. They are beings in the form of God. They exist independently for human cultivation. They have different roles, but they are One in heart, thought, and power and that is the reason why we use the expression 'God the Trinity' to refer to them.
2. The Attributes and the Order of God the Trinity
Jesus the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit have the same omniscience and omnipotence as God the Father. Also, they feel what God the Father feels and want what God the Father wants.
Conversely, just as God the Father feels both joy and pain, Jesus the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit also feel them as well. Nevertheless, they are independent beings. Each Entity of the Trinity has different characteristics and different tasking.
God the Son and the Holy Spirit have the same heart with God the Father. But for God the Son, the divinity is emphasized, so He shows more of characteristics of divine dignity and justice. However, as for the Holy Spirit, the emphasis of humanity is manifested more outwardly, so He shows the characteristics of gentleness and mercy.
This way, God the Holy Son and God the Holy Spirit are originally one with God the Holy Father, but at the same time each of them has their own distinctive characteristics as independent beings. They also received their own allotted tasking and have different ranks and roles. When it comes to their rank, God the Father is the first and God the Holy Son is the second. God the Holy Spirit serves them with love.
3. The Roles of God the Trinity
Though God the Trinity has worked together for human cultivation, they have also fulfilled their own roles. Through this, all the providence in human cultivation from creation to salvation will be completely achieved. What roles do God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit play?
1) God the Son, Jesus, Opened the Way of Salvation.
The duty of God the Son was to open the way of salvation for human beings who were sinners. Jesus is the Son of God, but He came down to earth in flesh and became the Savior. The reason why He could become the Savior is that He is fully qualified to be the savior who could save sinners in accordance with spiritual law.
The qualifications to be the Savior of all humanity are as follows: firstly, the savior must be a man; second, he must not be Adam's descendant; thirdly, he must have spiritual power; and lastly, he must have love. (Ref: The Message of the Cross)
Jesus was born in a human likeness in the flesh, but he was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary. Since He was not born through the combination of a sperm of a man and an egg of a woman, He had neither inherited nor innate sinful nature. Also, He only lived by the word of God, so He didn't have His own sin, either. Because such a Jesus was crucified on the cross, we could be forgiven of our sins by the price of His blood.
If Jesus hadn't played His role as Savior, all Adam's descendants would have been destined to fall into Hell. Then, the purpose and goal of human cultivation to gain true children wouldn't have been able to be fulfilled. God would not have been able to gain true children with whom He could share His love forever.
God prepared His Son, Jesus to achieve the purpose of human cultivation. Whoever believes in Jesus, who had been crucified without any sins on behalf of sinners, can be forgiven of sins and gain the right to become God's children.
2) The Holy Spirit Who Makes Salvation Perfect
Through the process of human cultivation, the Holy Spirit makes salvation that people have received through God the Son, perfect. The Holy Spirit plants faith in the hearts of those who have accepted Jesus Christ and leads them until they enter the heavenly kingdom.
The most distinguishing characteristic of the Holy Spirit's works is that He works by dividing Himself into countless 'divided spirits'. Although His original Spirit stays in one place, the spirits that divide out from Him have the same heart and power with that of the original Spirit. They come out from Him and work all around the world simultaneously.
Of course, God the Father and God the Son, Jesus as well as the Holy Spirit can divide Their Spirit. But it is the works of the Holy Spirit that are done through the division of the Spirit that particularly distinctive of the Spirit.
When you accept the Lord, the Spirit that comes out from the Holy Spirit will come into your heart. The Holy Spirit in your heart will give you spiritual faith and play a role as a private tutor to lead you to the full measure of faith.
The Holy Spirit also lets you realize the truth and helps God's children live by the will of God by lamenting when they commit sins. (Romans 8:26) Furthermore, He gives us His fullness, inspiration and spiritual gifts so that we can receive power to get rid of sins and experience the works of God.
3) God the Father Is the Managing Supervisor of Human Cultivation
God the Father is the supervisor that controls the great plan called human cultivation. He is the Creator and Ruler of all things and the Judge at the end time. While the Triune God works together at the same time, each Being of the Trinity has a clearly defined role and position in Their order.
1 John 5:8 says, "The Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement." Water spiritually refers to the ministry of God who is the Word and blood to the ministry of the Lord who shed blood on the cross. In other words, by working together as the Holy Spirit, Water, and blood, God the Trinity gives His children evidences of salvation.
Jesus said in Matthew 28:19, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." Apostle Paul also blessed believers in the name of God the Trinity as written in 2 Corinthians 13:13 saying, "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all."
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ
I hope you will become His true Children through the works of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. By doing so, I pray in the name of the Lord that you will receive answers to your prayers and reach perfect salvation.
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