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. . .The Christian Creeds do not speak of “ three Persons†as though they were three Gods. We are not Polytheists but Trinitarians; i.e., we believe in “a Trinity in Unity, and Unity in Trinity.â€Â
"Three in One; and One in Three"
. . . It is not therefore correct to speak of the Holy Spirit as a Person apart from His being God Himself."
. . .the Holy Spirit is neither called nor spoken of as 'a Person.' . . .There is no need for us to increase the difficulties necessarily inherent in so great a subject, by introducing a word ["person"] which the Scripture does not once use of the Holy Spirit. He is never called a “Person†in Scripture; and we only create a difficulty when we use the language of Theology instead of the words of God. -- Word Studies on the Holy Spirit, by Dr, E.W. Bullinger, ppg. 36-39
Many may be surprised to learn that the word "Trinity," or "Holy Trinity" is nowhere to be found in the Bible (If you are using anything other than a King James Bible (KJV), see: Appendix One  Bible Versions) at the end of this study. (There is a link there to come back to this very place in the study.) However, what is found written is the word Godhead:
Col 2:9
9 For in him [Jesus Christ] dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (KJV)
Rom 1:20
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (KJV)
Acts 17:29
29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. (KJV)
The word Godhead is what is commonly referred to as the "Holy Trinity" or the "Triune Godhead." (although the word "Triune" is not found in the Bible either). The words "Trinity" and "Triune" are just man's way of saying three, and this author does not see any problem with naming it as such even though it is not in the Scriptures per say; for three is implied but not stated specifically as "Trinity" or "Triune" in the Scriptures, for instance:
I Jn 5:7
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. (KJV)
The concept of the Holy Trinity (we shall use this title henceforth since it is what people seem to be the most comfortable with) is difficult for our human minds to comprehend. And it is indeed a testimony to a true Christian that they believe something on faith that they may not well be able to explain to others nor perhaps even fully comprehend themselves. For as it is written: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Heb 11:1).
But the Scriptures are not mute regarding the Lord's nature and identity, the truth is written there for the seeker. But this author is convinced that a total comprehension of the Holy Trinity is not necessary for salvation; in other words, it is not necessarily a salvation issue. For the Scriptures do not state that one must fully comprehend the Holy Trinity to be saved; nowhere do we see the Prophets of old, or Jesus Christ, nor the Apostles state that to be saved one must understand the Holy Trinity fully. God did tell us what man must do to be saved:
John 3:15-18
15 That whosoever [that's you!] believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (KJV)
Christians do not believe in three Gods, they believe in One God in three 'offices,' 'facets,' or 'aspects,' or, revealed in three different ways.
1st 'facet' or 'part' of the Trinity
God (Yehovah 'Elohim = The Lord God), is the Father, the One and Only God Eternal! He whom created everything, He whom has no beginning and has no end.
Exod 3:13-15
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. (KJV)
2nd facet of the Trinity
Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the Son (Yehoshua = Yehovah the Savior, or, God Savior), He is God manifested (came) in the flesh, He is God in human form come to earth to save His creation from satan and their sins. Jesus is not another God, He is God.
John 10:27-30 (Jesus speaking)
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one. (KJV)
3rd facet of the Trinity
Holy Spirit (tó pneúma tó hágion = The Spirit The Holy = The Holy Spirit) is the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is the Power of God in action. It is through the Holy Spirit of God that God interacts with His creation today, for He no longer walks with man face to face as He did with Adam, Noah, Abraham....., and He no longer is physically amongst us as He was when Jesus Christ walked the earth. This is because we (as a peoples) fell short, we forsook Him, we left Him  He didn't leave us! Below we see that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, God's Spirit; not a separate 'person' or individual apart from God:
Acts 2:17 (Peter speaking)
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams (KJV)
Peter was quoting the Old Testament Prophet Joel:
Joel 2:27-29
27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. (KJV)
So then, you have the Lord God of all, and, you have that Lord God in the flesh (Jesus Christ), and, you have the Spirit of that Lord God (the Holy Spirit), but they are all One. The three; God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are three aspects of the same one entity, that being the Ever Living Almighty Lord God.
Complete study here
http://www.biblestudysite.com/trinity.htm
"Three in One; and One in Three"
. . . It is not therefore correct to speak of the Holy Spirit as a Person apart from His being God Himself."
. . .the Holy Spirit is neither called nor spoken of as 'a Person.' . . .There is no need for us to increase the difficulties necessarily inherent in so great a subject, by introducing a word ["person"] which the Scripture does not once use of the Holy Spirit. He is never called a “Person†in Scripture; and we only create a difficulty when we use the language of Theology instead of the words of God. -- Word Studies on the Holy Spirit, by Dr, E.W. Bullinger, ppg. 36-39
Many may be surprised to learn that the word "Trinity," or "Holy Trinity" is nowhere to be found in the Bible (If you are using anything other than a King James Bible (KJV), see: Appendix One  Bible Versions) at the end of this study. (There is a link there to come back to this very place in the study.) However, what is found written is the word Godhead:
Col 2:9
9 For in him [Jesus Christ] dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (KJV)
Rom 1:20
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (KJV)
Acts 17:29
29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. (KJV)
The word Godhead is what is commonly referred to as the "Holy Trinity" or the "Triune Godhead." (although the word "Triune" is not found in the Bible either). The words "Trinity" and "Triune" are just man's way of saying three, and this author does not see any problem with naming it as such even though it is not in the Scriptures per say; for three is implied but not stated specifically as "Trinity" or "Triune" in the Scriptures, for instance:
I Jn 5:7
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. (KJV)
The concept of the Holy Trinity (we shall use this title henceforth since it is what people seem to be the most comfortable with) is difficult for our human minds to comprehend. And it is indeed a testimony to a true Christian that they believe something on faith that they may not well be able to explain to others nor perhaps even fully comprehend themselves. For as it is written: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Heb 11:1).
But the Scriptures are not mute regarding the Lord's nature and identity, the truth is written there for the seeker. But this author is convinced that a total comprehension of the Holy Trinity is not necessary for salvation; in other words, it is not necessarily a salvation issue. For the Scriptures do not state that one must fully comprehend the Holy Trinity to be saved; nowhere do we see the Prophets of old, or Jesus Christ, nor the Apostles state that to be saved one must understand the Holy Trinity fully. God did tell us what man must do to be saved:
John 3:15-18
15 That whosoever [that's you!] believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (KJV)
Christians do not believe in three Gods, they believe in One God in three 'offices,' 'facets,' or 'aspects,' or, revealed in three different ways.
1st 'facet' or 'part' of the Trinity
God (Yehovah 'Elohim = The Lord God), is the Father, the One and Only God Eternal! He whom created everything, He whom has no beginning and has no end.
Exod 3:13-15
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.
15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. (KJV)
2nd facet of the Trinity
Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the Son (Yehoshua = Yehovah the Savior, or, God Savior), He is God manifested (came) in the flesh, He is God in human form come to earth to save His creation from satan and their sins. Jesus is not another God, He is God.
John 10:27-30 (Jesus speaking)
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one. (KJV)
3rd facet of the Trinity
Holy Spirit (tó pneúma tó hágion = The Spirit The Holy = The Holy Spirit) is the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is the Power of God in action. It is through the Holy Spirit of God that God interacts with His creation today, for He no longer walks with man face to face as He did with Adam, Noah, Abraham....., and He no longer is physically amongst us as He was when Jesus Christ walked the earth. This is because we (as a peoples) fell short, we forsook Him, we left Him  He didn't leave us! Below we see that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, God's Spirit; not a separate 'person' or individual apart from God:
Acts 2:17 (Peter speaking)
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams (KJV)
Peter was quoting the Old Testament Prophet Joel:
Joel 2:27-29
27 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. (KJV)
So then, you have the Lord God of all, and, you have that Lord God in the flesh (Jesus Christ), and, you have the Spirit of that Lord God (the Holy Spirit), but they are all One. The three; God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are three aspects of the same one entity, that being the Ever Living Almighty Lord God.
Complete study here
http://www.biblestudysite.com/trinity.htm
