The Trinity and the Oneness of God

• The Trinity

  • Christians believe there are three persons in the one God : Father , Son and Holy Spirit 
  • This belief is called the Trinity 
  • God is understood by Christians as a relationship of love between Father , Son and Holy Spirit 
  • Each person of the Trinity is fully God , but the persons of the Trinity are not the same 
  • In describing God as Trinity , ‘person’ does not mean a physical being (Although Jesus did have a physical presence in history)

  
• God the Father

  • God the Father is the creator of all ife 
  • He acts as a good father towards his children 
  • He is all powerful (omnipotent), all loving (omnibenevolent), all knowing (omniscient) and present everywhere (omnipresent)

  
• God the Son

  • God the Son became incarnate through Jesus , 
  • Jesus was both fully human on earth and fully God at all times 
  • Jesus is called the Son of God to show his special relationship with God the Father

  
• God the Holy Spirit

  • God the Holy Spirit is the unseen power of God at work in the world 
  • God the Holy Spirit influences , guides and sustains life on Earth