The Mystery of the Trinity

The Bible teaches us that the Holy Spirit is a living being. He is one of the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. To explain and illustrate the Trinity is one of the most difficult assignments to a Christian. Dr. David McKenna once told me that he was asked by his small son, Doug, “Is God the Father God?” He answered, “Yes.” “Is Jesus Christ God?” “Yes.” “Is the Holy Spirit God?” “Yes.” “Then how can Jesus be His own Father?” David thought quickly.

They were sitting in their old 1958 Chevrolet at the time. “Listen, son,” he replied, “under the hood is one battery. Yet I can use it to turn on the lights, blow the horn, and start the car.” He said, “How this happens is a mystery—but it happens!” The Bible does teach us the reality of the Trinity, both in the Old and New Testaments.