Related Verses: 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21

Leading Question: What would we be missing if we spoke only of God the Father and God the Son, but not of God the Spirit?

From a practical point of view, “Trinity” allows us to focus on three important aspects of our relationship with God. The Father assures us that someone is always on the throne; the Son assures us that God identifies with us as earthly beings; the Spirit assures us that God is everywhere present.

Our challenge in understanding that “division of labor” is that we have no way of comprehending a ...