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The Trinity is a mystery we do not understand. We know that God is spirit (John 4:24) and that He is invisible (John 1:18).

We do not understand invisibility or spirit beings. We believe they exist, but we do not really understand them. So we should be able to accept the idea of a plural one even if we can not understand Him. Isaiah 55:8-9 tells how to react to this strange idea,

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” (NASB) Isaiah 55:8-9

Athanasian Creed (A.D. 325 )

“We worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; neither confounding the Person: nor divided in the Substance [Essence]. For there is one Person of the Father: another of the Son: and another of the Holy Spirit. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, is all one: the Glory equal, the Majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is: such is the Son: and such is the Holy Spirit. The Father uncreate [uncreated]: the Son uncreate [uncreated]: and the Holy Spirit uncreate [uncreated]. The Father incomprehensible [unlimited]: the Son incomprehensible [unlimited]: and the Holy Spirit incomprehensible [unlimited, or infinite]. The Father eternal: the Son eternal: and the Holy Spirit eternal. And yet they are not three eternals: but one eternal. As also there are not three uncreated: nor three incomprehensibles [infinites]: but one uncreated: and one incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty: the Son Almighty: and the Holy Spirit Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties: but one Almighty. So the Father is God: the Son is God: and the Holy Spirit is God . . .”

There are many truths about God we do not understand - He is God! There have been many attempts to grasp the concept of the trinity. We could think of the trinity as a sphere (see picture) where the name of the sphere is three interchangeable labels: God the Father, God the Son or Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit. God is one, yet, three persons. God is not three gods because scripture says He is one God.

Mystery of God. Who is God? There is more mystery to God than just His being a plural one. God is also infinite, self-existing and unchangeable. The following verses help explain what these words mean. After reading the verse ask yourself, “What did I learn about God?” and then write it in the blank space provided.

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