Many times the Bible uses language that refers to God as three distinct or separate persons. We know this as the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We know there is only one God. God is one (“Hear, oh Israel, the lord your god is one . . .”) yet he can present to us three persons. I show six places in the New Testament that present the Trinity:
Mat_28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,"
- - Jesus speaks of the Holy Spirit to the disciples as he charges them to go out. He also uses the phrase “. . . in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"
Luk_3:22 ". . . and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.’"
- - Jesus receives the Holy Spirit at the time of his baptism by John the Baptist. Jesus is present, the Holy Spirit descends, and the Father speaks.
Luk_10:21 "In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will."
- - Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit while speaking to the Father.
Joh_14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you."
- - Jesus reveals that the Father will send the Holy Spirit to the disciples.
Act_2:33 "Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing."
- - Peter speaking of the event of Pentecost where the disciples received the Holy Spirit.
Act_7:55 "But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God" .
- - Under the influence of the Holy Spirit Stephan is emboldened to speak at the time of his stoning.
