Bryant Wright, Founder
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” Genesis 1:1-3
The doctrine of the Trinity—one God in three persons—can stretch our understanding. While it is mysterious, it is essential to knowing the fullness and greatness of the one true God. Remarkably, God reveals this truth from the very beginning of Scripture.
In Genesis 1, the Hebrew word for God is Elohim. While “El” means God, the plural ending hints at God’s plurality. In verse 26, God says, “Let Us make man in Our image.” One God, revealed in more than one person.
The Spirit of God appears in Genesis 1:2, hovering over the waters. The Hebrew word for Spirit can also mean “wind” or “breath,” pointing to God’s active presence at creation. Then in Genesis 1:3, God speaks: “Let there be light.” God’s Word brings creation into existence.
John 1:1-5 tells us that this Word is Jesus—the Son—who was with God and was God from the beginning. Father, Son, and Spirit are all present in the opening verses of the Bible.
The Trinity may be difficult to grasp, but it magnifies the wonder of who God is. As Paul wrote, “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Romans 11:33). Our response is not confusion, but worship.
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Read “What Does the Bible Teach About the Trinity?” at GotQuestions.org
