Go! And Embrace the Trinity: Knowing the Triune God Changes Everything
Main Idea: Understanding the Trinity isn't a puzzle to solve—it’s the very foundation of a transformed life in Christ.
INTRODUCTION: THE MYSTERY THAT TRANSFORMS
Imagine a young boy standing at the edge of the ocean with a teaspoon, trying to scoop all the water into a bucket. That’s what trying to “figure out” the Trinity feels like to many believers—overwhelming, frustrating, and seemingly impossible.
But what if… the Trinity was not a puzzle to solve, but a Person to know?
What if understanding God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit wasn’t just theological doctrine, but a doorway to deeper intimacy with God, powerful prayer, richer Bible reading, and a renewed spiritual life?
“Most Christians treat the Trinity like a riddle rather than a relationship. But knowing the Triune God isn’t about solving—it’s about worshipping.” – Dean Courtier
Let’s explore why the Trinity matters and how it transforms your relationship with God.
Matthew 3:16–17 (NLT): “After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.’”
In this one glorious scene at the baptism of Jesus, we see the Trinity in action:
God the Son is baptised.
God the Spirit descends like a dove.
God the Father speaks from heaven.
This is not three gods, but One God in three Persons.
Greek word for “Son” here is Huios – it implies a unique relationship of essence and identity with the Father.
“Spirit” – from Greek Pneuma – implies the breath and life of God.
The Father speaks affirmation and pleasure over the Son—God’s nature is relational, loving, and unified.
John Piper once said, “The Trinity is the gospel: God the Father planning salvation, God the Son accomplishing salvation, and God the Spirit applying salvation.”
— And that truth is vividly displayed at Jesus’ baptism.
POINT 1: THE TRINITY IS RELATIONAL – AND INVITES US INTO RELATIONSHIP
Genesis 1:26 (NLT): “Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us.’”
The word “God” here is Elohim – a plural form, indicating the complex unity of God.
“Let us…” shows divine community, even before humanity was made.
God is not solitary. He is not a lonely deity looking for companionship—He is a perfect community of love, and He invites us into that love.
Think of a dance—Father, Son, and Spirit moving in perfect harmony. Theologian Tim Keller describes it as a divine “dance of love,” and we’re invited in!
Tim Keller said: “The life of the Trinity is characterized not by self-centredness but by mutually self-giving love. When we delight in God, we step into the dance.”
Your faith is not just believing doctrines—it’s joining the divine dance of grace, love, and truth.
POINT 2: THE TRINITY TRANSFORMS OUR PRAYER LIFE
Romans 8:26–27 (NLT): “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.”
When you pray, the Spirit helps you, Jesus intercedes for you (Romans 8:34), and the Father hears you (Matthew 6:6).
“Intercedes” – entugchano – means to plead on someone’s behalf.
“Helps” – sunantilambanomai – to take hold together with against something.
Prayer isn’t about finding the right words; it’s about trusting the Trinity who prays with you, for you, and through you.
Max Lucado said: “Our prayers may be awkward, but since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.”
Stop feeling unworthy in prayer. The Trinity is not grading your grammar—they’re drawing you near.
POINT 3: THE TRINITY ILLUMINATES THE BIBLE
John 14:26 (NLT): “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.”
The Bible is the Word of the Father, revealing the Son, illuminated by the Spirit.
When you open Scripture:
The Spirit teaches you truth.
Jesus is the lens to interpret it.
The Father reveals His heart through it.
Charles Stanley said: “The Spirit-filled life does not come from trying harder, but from trusting more.”
Pray before you read your Bible. Ask the Spirit to reveal Jesus. Ask the Father to speak. Expect a relationship, not a riddle.
POINT 4: THE TRINITY IS CENTRAL TO THE GOSPEL
Ephesians 1:3–14 (summarised)
The Father chose us before the foundation of the world.
The Son redeemed us by His blood.
The Holy Spirit sealed us for eternity.
This is the Trinitarian Gospel.
Jesus Christ—God the Son—entered our world, lived a sinless life, died a sacrificial death, and rose again.
Why? So we could be restored to the Father by the power of the Spirit.
R.T. Kendall said: “There is no true understanding of the gospel without an understanding of the Trinity.”
A fireman risks his life to save a child from a burning house. The child didn’t call him, didn’t earn it, didn’t even understand what was happening. But the fireman acted because he loved. That’s the Trinity at work: rescuing, redeeming, restoring.
GOSPEL PRESENTATION:
You are not here by accident. The Triune God—the God who made you, loves you, and sustains you—is calling you.
The Father planned your salvation.
The Son paid the price for your sin.
The Spirit is prompting your heart right now.
John 3:16 (NLT): “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
Repent. Turn from your sin. Trust Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. Experience the embrace of the Triune God.
CALL TO ACTION:
Go! And know God deeply – not as a concept, but as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Go! And pray boldly – the Trinity is on your side.
Go! And read your Bible expectantly – the Triune God will speak.
Go! And share the Gospel confidently – you have the full backing of heaven.
INVITATION TO SALVATION:
Friend, if you’ve never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, today is the day.
You are not being invited to religion. You are being invited into relationship—with the Father who loves you, the Son who died for you, and the Spirit who empowers you.
Pray:
“God, I believe in You—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I repent of my sins. I believe Jesus died and rose again to save me. I trust Him as my Lord and Saviour. Fill me with Your Spirit and help me follow You. Amen.”
BENEDICTION
May you walk in the love of the Father,
Live in the grace of the Son,
And move in the power of the Holy Spirit.
You are loved. You are chosen. You are sealed.
Go! And live in the fullness of the Trinity.
Amen.
