We believe the Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make all people aware of their sin and their need for Jesus Christ. His purpose in our time is to bring glory to Jesus and to intercede with God the Father on our behalf. He dwells in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He gives gifts to believers providing them with power to grow in Christlikeness, to understand spiritual truth, and to serve the mission of the church.
Scripture
Genesis 1:1-2; Psalm 51:10-12; John 14:16-17,16:7-13,17; Acts 1:8; Romans 5:5; I Corinthians 2:12;3:16; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 1:13,5:18 ;2 Peter 1:19-21.
How does knowing who God really is affect how you live?
Do you have trouble explaining the Trinity to others? How do you go about explaining the Trinity to others?
In Acts 2: 1-41, We not only learn about the Holy Spirit, but about the relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
‘God has raised life, and we are all witnesses of it. Exalted to the right hand of the God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear’
God is one, and yet God is also three. These three parts of the ONE GOD. , this Trinity is a deep mystery unbelievers have been considering for thousands of years. We cannot sum it all up in this little article. Above is an illustration that explains the dynamic of the Trinity, but all illustrations fall short of who God really is.
This diagram shows the three persons that make up God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. There are separate and distinct from one another.. The Father is not the Son, The Son is not the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit is not the Father. This describes their distinctiveness. And yet all three are united in that they make up the ONE GOD. When we are filled with the Holy Spirit we are filled with GOD himself.
So What?
In a group setting discuss the following questions:
- Have you learned anything new about the Triune God? If so, what?
- Why is the Trinity important?
Grow Further
Memory Verse: Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.
