YESHUA; The Trinity I

We are called to give ourselves to the accurate teaching of God’s Word so we can grow in the knowledge of our faith, become better worshippers, and fulfil our responsibility as effective, mission-minded believers. Understanding the Trinity requires clarity. Some Scriptures may seem to suggest otherwise, but when rightly interpreted, they reveal truth—not contradiction. For example, when Jesus said “The Father is greater than I” (John 14:28), He was speaking of function, not essence. In being, the Father, Son, and Spirit are equal (ontology), but in role, the Son submitted to the Father (function). This submission does not mean inferiority. The Bible is clear: there is one God. Christianity stands on monotheism—not polytheism or any other worldview. Yet this one God exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Five truths must be held together: God is one in essence. God exists in three persons. Each person is fully God. Each person is distinct. All three are equal. These truths are upheld by two pillars: distinction and equality. The persons are not confused or merged, and none is lesser than the other. Jesus is not a lesser god—He is fully God. The Trinity is revealed throughout Scripture. In the New Testament, we see it clearly in moments like Jesus’ baptism and the Great Commission. Even in the Old Testament, God revealed Himself through visible manifestations, often referred to as theophanies or Christophanies, pointing ahead to Christ. The Trinity is not a new concept—it is a consistent revelation of who God has always been. We serve one God in three persons, and true worship flows from rightly knowing Him.