He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. – Hebrews 1:3
Hundreds of books have been written and probably millions of sermons have been preached on the mystery of the triune nature of God. The mystery of the Trinity has been debated by such historical persons as John Calvin and Martin Luther.
In the fourth century church of Cappadocia in Turkey, Gregory of Nazianzus wrote, “The one Godhead and power, found in the three in unit, and comprising the three separately; not unequal, in substances or natures, neither increased nor diminished by superiorities nor inferiorities; in every respect equal, in every respect the same. “
There are many places where Scripture reinforces the truth of the Trinity. There is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4).
God is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ
(2 Corinthians 1:3).
Jesus is fully God (Titus 2:13).
The Holy Spirit is God (Hebrews 9:14, Acts 5:3-4).
While one, they are distinct
(John 14:16-18, 2 Corinthians 13:14).
Theologian Dr. John Stott said the nature of God’s unity is not mathematical but organic. He wrote, “Within the complex mystery of the infinite God are three eternally distinct personal modes of being.”
The book of Hebrews, from which today’s verse comes, clearly spells out the completeness of the deity of Jesus – His nature, His essence, and His power.
Faith in God makes it possible for you to accept and acknowledge the truth of the Trinity.
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