A Worm

 “Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God.” (John Wesley)

2 Corinthians 13:14, International Children’s Bible

 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God [the Father], and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Our God is one God in three distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). On many occasions in the Bible the Trinity works together:

·       Creation of the World: Genesis 1-2, John 1

·       Mary’s Incarnation: Luke 1:35

·       Jesus’ Baptism: Matthew 3:16-17

·       Jesus’ Death on a Cross: Hebrews 9:14

·       Jesus’ Resurrection: John 10:18, Acts 2:24, Romans 1:4

·       Our Salvation: 1 Peter 1:2

How does the Trinity apply to your life today?

1.    The Trinity is your faultless example on how to live together in unity.

 

2.    You have a Triune God that ministers to you in the love language that means the most to you (whether it’s words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, or physical touch). [i]

 

The English word "Trinity" comes from Latin word "Trinitas" (the number three). “Trinitas” is formed from “Trinus” (triple) and the “Unitas” from the word “Unus” (one). The word “Trinity” is not the Bible, but the concept is.

Here are two examples of the Trinity: Think of a three dimensional God passing through his two dimensional humanity.  Even if the two-dimensional human being is unable to see all sides of the tree dimensional God that does not change all three sides from existing.

Looking at your hand is made possible by the light passing through it. The blood pulsing underneath the skin of your hand makes it warm. When you wave your hand at someone, air passes through the space between your fingers. Light, heat, and air work silently together without you even knowing it.

In today’s often warped relationships, humans can pass cycles of abuse down from parent to offspring. Unlike this faulty example, the Trinity is always in absolute harmony with each other as they submit to each member’s needs.

“The Holy Trinity doesn't need our permission to carry on in their endlessly resourceful work of making all things new. That we are invited to catch even a glimpse of the splendor is grace. All of it, every breath and every second [are] grace.” (Rachel Held Evans)

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[i] God Speaks Your Love Language by Gary Chapman

 Inspired by the sermon “One God: One” (installment one) Sunday September 5, 2021, Pastor Dave Jansen (CPG).  In-person services are available at all three U.S. CenterPoint locations. CenterPoint also has an online Sunday morning service (10am) that can be viewed at centerpointchurches.online.church or centerpointchurches.com/live.

 Adapted from: “Trinity” from Wikipedia

From the movie THE SHACK,  the Trinity is shown (left to right) God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, and God the Son (Jesus)