112. What unites the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as one God?
A. In their relationship to one another, the three persons find their unity as one divine being called God. The Father, Son, and Spirit are alike almighty, alike Creator, alike Redeemer.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varities of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.
Note: For this reason, we can pray to any of the three persons of the Trinity.
B. In their relationship to us, the three persons find their unity in the Father as both the source and goal of their work. Out of love, the Father sends the Son, and together they send the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit brings us to Christ, who in turn shows us the Father's love.
Galatians 4:4-6 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the Law, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"
Read Ephesians 1:1-13, noting the subject of all the verbs.
Note: Trinitarian teaching is often reflected in Christian prayers to the Father, in Jesus' name, and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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