What Is The Meaning Of The Godhead Or Trinity

QUESTION:  What is the meaning of the Godhead or Trinity?

ANSWER:
In its simplest form the "Trinity" means, "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one" (I John 5:7).

The Bible teaches that there is a Divine Godhead (Trinity) and it is comprised of three distinct entities that are one in unity.  A very clear illustration of these distinctions can be seen in Matthew 3:16-17, "And 1Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the  2Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a  3voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

The term "One In Unity" is revealed in the passage of Jesus' prayer, "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee.  Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one as we are" (John    17:11).  "And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one" (John 17:22).

God is both the Father and the God of Yeshua and He is not Jesus Christ.  "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead"   (II Peter 1:3).

Therefore, the Divine Trinity can be illustrated by the evidence of three separate and distinct persons, of which each one has His own individual spirit body, personal soul, and personal spirit.  It was this construct of design that God used when making human beings.  "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness..." (Genesis 1:26).  Therefore, the body, whether spiritual or physical, merely provides housing for the soul and spirit.

Thus, "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" (Romans 1:20). 

In addition, after God had created Adam, He said, "...it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet  for him ... Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:18-24).

The Father is the head of Christ (I Corinthians 11:3), the Son is the Only Begotten of the Father (John 1:14), and the Holy Ghost proceeds forth from both the Father and the Son (John 14:16; Acts 2:33-37).

In summary, while some may think it is very difficult to understand the meaning of the Divine Trinity, it really is quiet simple, if we will quit trying to contradict God's Word, and simply take what He says by FAITH.  "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now we know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known" (I Corinthians 13:12).