Devotion 11 June 2026

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." 2 Corinthians 13: 14

READING: John 16: 5-15

Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, when the Church celebrates one God in three divine persons; a doctrine that is both a puzzling but central truth of the Christian faith. Which is it? Inscrutable puzzle or central truth? Both are true.

Belief in this doctrine unites all Christians and identifies us as Christian. However, despite believing it, no one can fully understand it. Someone said, “If you try to explain the Trinity, you will lose your mind. But if you deny it, you will lose your soul.”

We try different illustrations of the Trinity. Water can exist as solid, liquid, or steam. An egg is made up of a shell, the egg white, and the yolk.

The scientist Dr. Henry Morris noted that the entire universe is trinitarian by design. The universe consists of matter, space, and time. Take away any one of those three and the universe would cease to exist. And each one of those is itself a trinity. Matter = mass + energy + motion: Space = length + height + breadth: Time = past + present + future. Thus the whole universe witnesses to the character of the Creator God. " The heavens are telling the glory of God; they are a marvellous display of his craftsmanship." (Psalm 19:1Living Bible)

It’s important to remember that all illustrations fail eventually. They don’t “prove” the Trinity, they simply help us understand the concept.

After all, if we could explain God, He wouldn’t be God. The greatest minds of history have stood in amazement before a God so great that he cannot be contained by our puny explanations. The Trinity should cause us to bow in humble adoration before a God who is greater than our minds could ever comprehend.

Although many have debated, and in fact fought over it historically, it would appear that God is not terribly interested in doctrine the way we often approach it. In Scripture, we do not find the Trinity mentioned by name, nor even explained as a doctrine. Instead, we find stories and images that invite us into a living relationship with the God who is revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Let us respond with gratitude to a great God who goes to so much trouble to make himself accessible and understood by our simple minds.

Prayer

Holy and unfathomable God, Blessed Trinity, by Your grace You have called me to seek You. Through Your grace, love and fellowship may I grow into a closer relationship with You. Amen