Episode 4: Three in One, Seriously?

Christians believe in one God, yet they speak of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Does Christianity teach that there are three gods? Is the Trinity a contradiction, or is it a mystery that can be meaningfully understood?

In Episode 4 of Theology in Plain Words, Dr. Susan Agbenoto and Faith Simplified author Aaron Armstrong explore one of Christianity’s most profound doctrines. The Trinity means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each person is fully and equally God, yet there remains only one God.

Drawing from Matthew 3:13–17, they examine the baptism of Jesus, where the Son is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends like a dove, and the Father speaks from heaven. This remarkable moment reveals the three persons acting distinctly while remaining perfectly united.

The conversation also explains why familiar illustrations involving eggs, water, or other created things ultimately fall short. Nothing else in creation exists exactly as God does. The Trinity can be faithfully described from Scripture, but it cannot be reduced to a perfect human analogy.

Why does this doctrine matter? Because understanding how God has revealed Himself shapes everything else Christians believe. The Trinity shows us that relationship and love have always existed within God Himself. We were not created because God was lonely or incomplete, but because He freely chose to invite us into the love and fellowship He has eternally enjoyed.

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Credits and Sources

Aaron Armstrong, Faith Simplified (Harvest House, 2025).

Wayne Grudem, Christian Beliefs, revised edition (Zondervan Academic, 2022).

Wayne Grudem and Erik Thoennes, Systematic Theology Laminated Sheet (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

Erik Thoennes, Life’s Biggest Questions (Crossway, 2011).

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology, second edition (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

It is easy to say that God is good when life is going well. But what happens when our lives begin to fall apart or the suffering around us makes us question what God is truly like?

In Episode 3 of Theology in Plain Words, Dr. Susan Agbenoto and Faith Simplified author Aaron Armstrong explore the attributes that reveal who God is. They explain what Christians mean when they describe God as eternal, self-sufficient, unchanging, omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent.The conversation then turns to God’s moral character. Scripture reveals Him as loving, just, merciful, gracious, faithful, truthful, and good. These are not separate or competing parts of His personality. God is perfectly and completely all these things at once.

Drawing from Exodus 34:5–7, Dr. Susan and Aaron examine one of Scripture’s clearest revelations of God’s character. He abounds in steadfast love and forgiveness, yet He is also holy and just. His goodness does not mean that He ignores sin, and His justice does not diminish His mercy.

Whether you are trying to understand God for the first time or learning to trust Him through a difficult season, this episode invites you to move beyond assumptions and discover who God reveals Himself to be.

Like, subscribe, and share, then spend time exploring God’s attributes in Scripture for yourself. As you seek Him, ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate His Word and lead you into a deeper knowledge of God.

Credits and Sources

Aaron Armstrong, Faith Simplified (Harvest House, 2025).

Wayne Grudem, Christian Beliefs, revised edition (Zondervan Academic, 2022).

Wayne Grudem and Erik Thoennes, Systematic Theology Laminated Sheet* (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

Erik Thoennes, Life’s Biggest Questions (Crossway, 2011).

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology, second edition (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

If God exists and wants to be known, how does He reveal Himself to us? Can we really trust the Bible as God’s Word when it was written by imperfect human beings?

In Episode 2 of Theology in Plain Words, Dr. Susan Agbenoto and Faith Simplified author Aaron Armstrong explore these honest and important questions. They discuss how God reveals Himself generally through creation, history, and human experience, and more specifically through Jesus Christ and the Scriptures.

Drawing from 2 Timothy 3, they explain what Christians mean when they say the Bible is “God-breathed.” Human authors wrote in their own voices and historical settings, while the Holy Spirit worked through them so that what they wrote communicated God’s intended message.The conversation also examines four essential characteristics of Scripture: its authority, clarity, necessity, and sufficiency. The Bible does not answer every question we could possibly ask, but it gives us everything we need to know God, understand salvation through Jesus Christ, and live faithfully before Him.Whether you have trusted the Bible for years or still wonder why Christians consider it sacred, this episode offers an accessible starting point for exploring how God speaks and why His Word still matters.

Like, subscribe, and share, and be sure to explore Aaron Armstrong’s book, Faith Simplified, for a deeper but approachable introduction to the Christian faith.

Credits and Sources

Aaron Armstrong, Faith Simplified (Harvest House, 2025).

Wayne Grudem, Christian Beliefs, revised edition (Zondervan Academic, 2022).

Wayne Grudem and Erik Thoennes, Systematic Theology Laminated Sheet* (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

Erik Thoennes, Life’s Biggest Questions (Crossway, 2011).

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology, second edition (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

Is the universe simply an accident, or is there someone behind it all? In the premiere of Theology in Plain Words, Dr. Susan Agbenoto and Faith Simplified author Aaron Armstrong explore one of life’s biggest questions: Does God exist, and why does the answer matter?

Drawing from Acts 17 and Romans 1, they discuss purpose, creation, the beauty and brokenness of our world, and the difficult question of why chaos exists if there is a Creator. Whether you are a committed Christian, spiritually curious, or unsure what you believe, this accessible conversation invites you to consider a profound possibility: you are not here by accident. God exists, and He wants you to know Him.

Join us as we make theology clear, conversational, and relevant to everyday life. Like, subscribe, and share, then stay tuned for Episode 2: If God exists, how does He reveal Himself to us?

Credits and Sources

Aaron Armstrong, Faith Simplified (Harvest House, 2025).

Wayne Grudem, Christian Beliefs, revised edition (Zondervan Academic, 2022).

Wayne Grudem and Erik Thoennes, Systematic Theology Laminated Sheet (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

Erik Thoennes, Life’s Biggest Questions (Crossway, 2011).

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology, second edition (Zondervan Academic, 2020).

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