The Glorious Trio
The mystery of the Holy Trinity is fundamental to Christian faith. The pattern of Christian life is derived from the life of the Trinity because we are God’s children and are created in His image. Understanding the Trinity can deeply enlighten our minds, especially when we seek to understand the many facets of our faith. When a Christian refers to God, he is referring to a communion of three distinct Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. In other words, God is one, yet exists eternally as three distinct Persons. The Father is eternal, without beginning and without end. The Father’s knowledge, expression and Word are also eternal, and it is the Word whom we call the Son. The Son is therefore uncreated and eternally begotten of the Father. Just as a light source and the light itself cannot be separated, the Father and the Son exist together in a self-giving relationship. The love between the Father and the Son is not merely something they possess; the Holy Spirit is the th...