The first view of the concept of the Trinity is found in the very first verse of the Bible. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” The term “God created” in Hebrew is “Elohim bara.” “El” is God, and “Elohim” is the plural form of God. The Hebrew word “bara” is a singular verb. Now, the only way a plural subject could perform a singular action is if that plural subject were one noun. God reveals Himself to us in Scripture as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three distinct personalities yet one true God. “Hear, O Israel: The LORD (Jehovah) our God (Elohim), the LORD is one!” (Deuteronomy 6:4) Jesus said of Himself and the Father that they are one (see John 10:30). He breathed on his disciples and told them to receive the Holy Spirit (see John 20:22). These actions show their oneness. Coinciding with that are the claims Scripture gives us that each—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, are God. The Father is God (Philippians 1:2), the Son is God (John 1:1 and Colossians 2:8-10), and the Holy Spirit is God seen in Acts 5:3-4. Even though we can never truly comprehend the entirety of the Trinity, God has given us a glimpse into His nature, into His essence. He revealed this to us purposely and showed us how to connect with Him with our essence since we were created in His image. He is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a triune being. Each of us is spirit, soul, and body, also a triune being. After salvation, in the process of sanctification, God wants us to connect with Him fully, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:23, “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
