The Trinity is one of the great mysteries of the Christian faith. The Triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Three - but one. It is something I will not fully understand while on this earth, but I want to try. It's easier for me to think of the three as separate. The Father is the Creator. The Son is Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is the part of God inside each one of us believers. But last night in our ConnectGroup, we talked about how the Holy Spirit has a bigger role to play than that. The Holy Spirit came upon the virgin, Mary, to create Jesus in her womb. The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus like a dove at his baptism by John. The Holy Spirit anointed Jesus as King, Teacher, and Miracle Worker. The Holy Spirit comforted Jesus as he was tempted by Satan. The Holy Spirit sustained Jesus after his bodily death on the cross and was the power that resurrected Him from the grave. So while I have always thought of the Holy Spirit as the person of God that is within me, the Holy Spirit was also in and around Jesus giving Him all He needed to claim the title, Prince of Peace. As important, since the Holy Spirit dwelled within Jesus, Jesus was able to fully reflect how it should look for the Holy Spirit to dwell within each of us. While I may not fully understand on this earth, I know God is pleased when we try.
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