"TRINITY" GOD IS THREE-IN-ONE
John 16:5–15; Romans 5:1–5 06/15/2025
Today we’re talking about something very important but sometimes hard to understand—the Trinity. How would you respond if someone asked you about the Trinity? Let’s take some time to reflect on that today.
The word “Trinity” means “Three-in-One.” We believe in one God who is Fa-ther, Son, and Holy Spirit. That’s what we call the “Holy Trinity.” The word “Trinity” isn’t found in the Bible, but the idea is all throughout Scripture. Jesus said, “The Father is in me, and I am in the Father,” and “The Father and I are one.”
The early Christians quickly realized they couldn’t talk about God without speak-ing of these three ways God had made Godself known to them. Not three gods—but one God in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Let’s look at each one:
• God the Father is like a loving parent. God made heaven and earth and everything. He loves us deeply and cares for us like a good father or mother cares for their child. When we pray, we pray to God the Father.
• God the Son is Jesus Christ. God came into the world in the human form of Jesus to show us how much God loves us. He taught us how to live with kindness, love, and forgiveness. He died for our sins and rose again, so we can be close to God forever.
• God the Holy Spirit is our helper. The Holy Spirit lives in our hearts when we believe in Jesus. The Spirit helps us understand God's love, com-forts us when we’re sad, and guides us to make good choices.
In other words, in the Old Testament, God created heaven and earth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit and spoke directly to people.
Later, in the New Testament, God came to us through Jesus in the Holy Spirit to show us God’s love and to teach us about God's kingdom.
Today, the Holy Spirit—who is also one with God and Jesus—lives in believers, guiding and helping us walk in the right path. These three are not separate gods, but one God in three persons—always united, always one.
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus is speaking to His disciples just before His death. He knows His time is short. He wants to tell them many more things, but they’re not ready to understand everything yet. He says, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.”
Jesus tells them not to worry because God will send the Holy Spirit—also called the Advocate, Counselor, Comforter, and Guide. The Spirit will help them understand everything Jesus taught and will continue to teach them even after He’s gone. The Spirit will speak what is true and bring glory to Jesus.
This is a beautiful promise: God will never leave us alone. Jesus may not be here in the body anymore, but He is always with us through the Holy Spirit.
Here’s a simple way to picture the Trinity. You may have seen a shamrock, or three-leaf clover. It’s a symbol of Ireland and of St. Patrick, who was a mis-sionary to the Irish people. When he was asked to explain the Trinity, he bent down and picked and showed them the shamrock. It has three leaves, but it’s still one plant. That’s how the Trinity works—three persons, one God.
St. Patrick shared this truth with people who had never heard of Jesus. He trav-eled across Ireland, facing danger and opposition, but he never gave up be-cause the Triune God was with him. He taught with boldness, and many people came to believe in Christ.
Now, the Holy Spirit has always been with us—even since the beginning of cre-ation. But often, we don’t notice the Spirit’s presence because our own fears, pride, and distractions get in the way. The Spirit leads us into God’s truth—not just facts about the world, but truth about who God is and who we are in Him. This truth fills our hearts with love and helps us live faithfully. Therefore, the Holy Spirit gives us empowerment and encouragement and guides us into all truth and hope for living.
Today’s epistle lesson in Romans 5 proves the power of the Holy Spirit, Paul reminds us that we have peace with God through Jesus in the Spirit. He says, “We also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.”
The Triune God is with us in every moment—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus says to us today, “Take courage, I have conquered the world,” and “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
