How can God be three things?
Cameron (primary school student) asks: How can God be three things—Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit?
Sometimes people think the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is like a puzzle you have to solve—but it’s more like a way of describing who God is to us.
As people we encounter God in different ways:
We recognise God as the one who creates everything—that’s like a Father.
We see what God is like in the flesh when we look at Jesus—a kind, brave, loving companion—that’s like a human Son.
And we experience God inside us, giving us courage and love—that’s the Spirit.
It’s still one God but known in three ways - a little bit like how a flower might experience the sun as light, warmth, and energy - each distinctly different properties but all describe to the flower what the sun is and each property working together with the others to make the flower grow.
None of us completely understand the mystery of God, and we certainly don’t have adequate words to describe a mystery, but maybe the most important thing is knowing this: God is creative, loving, and always with you.
I wonder—what words would you use to describe who God is to you?