The Holy Trinity is one of the imponderables of almighty God. God is one, manifesting himself in 3 persons as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We often hear skeptics exclaimed that the word Trinity cannot be found in Bible. But we do not have to see the word to discover the truth throughout the scripture.
- The Trinity – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – is present at the baptism of Jesus. The Son is standing there, the Father speaks from heaven, and the Spirit decends on the Lord like a dove from heaven (Luke 3:22).
Through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. – Ephesians 2:18
- The secret is found in three prepositions – to, through, and by. In this short verse is found the mystery of the Trinity in relationship to our prayer life.
- Prayers are to be offered “to the Father.” He is the Author and Initiator of our salvation.
- Our prayers are to be offered “through Him (the Son).” He is the One who came to execute God’s plan of redemption through His resurrection from the grave.
- Finally, our prayers are offered “by one Spirit.” He is the One who convicts of sin, empowers us for service, and helps us in our prayer life.
The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit all work together in order for you and me to have access to God.
Re-source: Relate
make or show a connection between
The source, course, and force of prayer.
- The Father is the source of our prayer life.
- The Son is the course through which we go to make our petitions known. Prayer is “through the Son.”
- Effective, powerful prayer is “by one Spirit.” The Spirit is the force behind it all. It is the Holy Spirit praying in us and through us that empowers us to pray with results.
It is only through Christ and “by one Spirit” that we can touch the Father in prayer.
- Access to the father is the goal of all prayer. He is the source.
- We must go through His Son and be empowered by His Spirit. “For through him (Jesus) we both have access by one Spirit to the father.”
Today when you see a piece of ice in your glass, let it be a reminder that H2O is found in 3 forms: liquid, solid, or steam. Three manifestations of the same H2O. And so, the holy Trinity manifest Himself in 3 persons: the Father who is the source of our prayer; the Son, who is the course of our prayer; and the Spirit who is the force behind it all.
craving and resource from “The Prayer Code” by O.S. Hawkins
