THREE PERSONS OF GOD

 

Trinity
Trinity

By Edward Matulanya 

Here’s a detailed description of the Trinity according to the Roman Catholic Church as described by both the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) and the Holy Bible.

The Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. The Church teaches that there is one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Each Person is fully God, co-equal and co-eternal, sharing the same divine nature, yet distinct in their relations of origin: the Father is unbegotten, the Son is begotten of the Father, and the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. The Trinity is mystery of love and communion, emphasizing that God is relational and that human beings are invited to participate in this divine life.


According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, (CCC 253) “The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but one God in three Persons, the ‘consubstantial Trinity.’”Also, (CCC 255) “The divine persons do not share the one divinity among themselves but each of them is God whole and entire: ‘The Father is that which the Son is, the Son that which the Father is, the Father and the Son that which the Holy Spirit is, and the Holy Spirit that which the Father and the Son are.’” Further more, (CCC 260) “The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and of Christian life. It is the mystery of God in himself.”

According to Holy Bible, (Matthew 28:19) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Also, (2 Corinthians 13:14 ) “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” Further more, (John 14:16–17) “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth.”

1. God the Father

The Father is the source of all that exists and the Creator of heaven and earth. He initiates the plan of salvation and sends the Son for humanity’s redemption. He is often associated with love, providence, and fatherly care.

According to Holy Bible, (Genesis 1:1) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Again, (John 3:16) “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

According to Catechism Reference (CCC 238) “God is the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.”

2. God the Son (Jesus Christ)

The Son is God incarnate, fully divine and fully human. He accomplishes salvation through his life, death, and resurrection. He reveals the Father to humanity and reconciles humans with God.

According to Holy Bible, (John 1:14) “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” Also, (Hebrews 1:3) “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.”

According to Catechism (CCC 461) “In Jesus Christ, God himself comes to meet us. In him, the Father reveals his love and carries out the work of salvation.”

3. God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit sanctifies and guides the Church and individual believers. He is the giver of life, wisdom, and gifts, enabling Christians to live in communion with God. The Spirit reminds, teaches, and strengthens the faithful.

According to Holy Bible, (John 14:26) “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you.”Also, (Acts 1:8 ) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

References 

Catholic Church. (1994). Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version. (1989). Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches o

f Christ in the U.S.A.

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