Trinity is an important term for any Christian to know; yet it is a confusing and often misunderstood. Do we have three Gods or just one? It is a good question to ask if you haven’t asked yourself before. The definition for trinity is God in three persons, though trinity is not a term from the bible.

                                                           Father = Son = Holy Spirit

At the same time Father is not the Son or Holy Spirit,
Son is not the Father or Holy Spirit,
Holy Spirit is not the Son or the Father.

Though Bible clearly says that everything was crated through the Son of God (John 1:3), it is not saying that only the Son of God was involved. It is clear from Genesis 1:26, Let us make man in our own image. This verse is a good explanation for trinity because the verse says,
“Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness.”

If you notice the verse carefully it says God said (singular). Let us make man in our image and in our likeness (plural). If you think the royal plurality is used. Read further.

Bible clearly teaches that there is only one God in three persons. All three persons are called God.

Deuteronomy 6:4 says, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.”

Exodus 20:3, is clearly warning the people of Israel to have no other God. That is the first and foremost commandment of God. Watch this verse very carefully,

Isaiah 43:10 “Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.”

This means there was no God before God and there will be none after Him. Exodus 20:4 forbids, worshiping anything or anyone other than God. Then why would God say,

“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11).

God the father not only said that, but he also said that will glorify Himself (Father). Is God contradicting himself, definitely not?

Father is God:
Psalm 89:26 says,
“He will call out to me; You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.”

Son is God:
“The word was God.” (John 1:1).

Holy Spirit is God:
“Then Peter said, Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied to men but to God.” (Acts 5:3-4).

Now please don’t misunderstand that we have three Gods. We are monotheistic and not polytheistic. Though this is hard to understand, it will not invalidate the truth. We don’t have to understand something to accept it. Most people don’t know how rockets work, but that doesn’t mean that the rockets are dummies and don’t work.

For people who think that Jesus is not God, only God can forgive sins like the Jews claim in this verse, Jesus forgave sins. “The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves,

“Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” (Luke 5:21).

He was worshipped according to Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 28:9, Luke 24:52. These are some of the scriptures saying that Jesus was worshipped from His childhood, when he was in this world 2000 years.

Steven Prayed to Jesus and Committed his sprite in His hands

Acts 7:59 says, “As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Acts 7:69 says, “Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, Lord, do not hold this sin against them; and when he said this, he fell asleep.”

All 24 elders, angels and all living creatures prostrated in worship

Rev 5:8 says, “When He (Jesus) had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb (Jesus), each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”

Rev 5:13 says, “And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, [be] blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”

In Luke 4:8 Jesus Christ said to the devil, “Jesus answered, it is written: Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.”

If Jesus told the devil that only God is worthy of worship and if he accepted the worship as an ordinary man, angel or prophet then what is the difference between Him and the devil.

Though Holy Spirit is never worshipped in the bible, he is God (Acts 5:3-4). He is not a force like some people define Him, but has a separate personality.

Ephesians 4:30 says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”

Why would a force be grieved? Scripture is clear that when Holy Spirit comes upon people, he will not talk about himself but about the Son of God. That clearly says that he has something to say about himself, but humble enough to talk about the Son of God. If you want to know more about Holy Spirit, “Good morning Holy Spirit” by Benny Hinn is an informative book to read.

Jesus is not inferior to God:
Christ was never created. When Colossians 1:15 says, “The first born of all creations”. It means it was the first decision by God the father before creations. God decided to function in three forms and his first form is Jesus Christ. He made this decision to make relationship with man. If he was the first creation then how Jesus could say,

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” (Revelation 22:13).

Another misunderstood verse in the bible is,

“So that they may be one as we are one.” (John 17:11).

Jehovah’s Witness people use this verse to oppose trinity. In this verse Jesus Christ is talking about unity not trinity, though it rhymes. Jesus Christ has all power to do everything against God the father and Holy Spirit. Similarly each member of trinity is capable of that and still does things in one accord. That is what he is talking about here in this verse. Jesus Christ has life in himself just like the Father.

John 5:26 says, “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself.”

That is the reason he had to give up the spirit (Matthew 27:50). No one else had given up their spirits but the spirit goes to God in obedience to God.

Don’t believe the deceiving difference between God and Son of God. Son of God is God himself. He is unique from other sons of God mentioned in the bible (Job 1:6). Other sons of God (creations) mentioned in the bible are never worshipped.

Hebrews 1:6 says, “And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, Let all God’s angels worship him.”

This is the uniqueness of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 2:6 say, He is equal with God. He is saying, “You heard me say, I am going away and I am coming back to you. If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I” (John 14:28), which is showing His submission to God the father, (Decision maker of the triune nature) which means He could have disobeyed Him, since He is a separate entity.

We should pray to Father in Jesus name, forgiven through His Son Jesus Christ’s blood, guided by the Holy Spirit. But the triune God can dwell in you.

John 14:23
Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.”

I know this is a tough subject, that is why 1 Timothy 3:16 says,
“Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.” It is a mystery, but if we don’t believe it, then we will misunderstand everything in the bible. Don’t we believe that earth is hanging in the galaxy without any support? If we can believe that, we can accept “Trinity” also.