Theology Blog

The longer I am in ministry, the more that I gain from the book of Acts and the more I find myself modeling life, ministry and church after it. I have also found, that the biblical number of three is a solid one and that thinking in threes has become incredibly helpful for me The model of the equalateral triangle is incredibly helpful for me.

Thinking about the Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit can be hard to grasp, yet incredibly powerful. There is much we can know, but there is even more mystery to embrace. There is a lot we receive from God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, but I wanted to highlight three total for us to think about.

First, God the Father has given us identity. We are created in the image of God, which means that we each bear God in us in certain ways. We are also God’s children. We are created by God the Father, chosen by God and loved by God. 

Secondly, in Jesus we have been given authority. In fact, Jesus mentions it more than once in the Gospels and in the books of Acts. We have been given authority by Jesus to bring his love and gospel to everyone. It always amazes me that Jesus would choose imperfect me to help share his love and Gospel with the world. 

Thirdly, in the Holy Spirit we are given power. The Holy Spirit gives us the power and strength we need to be disciples. The Holy Spirit gives us the power we need to pursue God. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to bring God’s love and Grace to the world.

We have been given much, but three of the biggest things we have been given in the Triune God is identity, authority and power.