The Trinity - A Very Profitable
Doctrine
1 John 5:7
The doctrine
of the Trinity is much more than an abstract point of theological speculation.
It is much more than a point of doctrinal refinement. This is a subject so far
above our comprehension that it should inspire the deepest reverence and
humility as well as inspire the most blessed assurance, circumspect
consecration, and blissful unity among God's saints.
GRACE FLOWS TO US FROM ALL THREE OF THE DIVINE
PERSONS (Eph. 1:3-14). As the three Persons in the Godhead
are equal in Divinity, but distinct in personality, so all three of the Divine
Persons are equal in grace, but distinct in their operations of grace.
God the Father is the Fountain of grace (Eph. 1:3-6). God the Son is the
Mediator through whom grace comes (Eph. 1:7-12). God the Holy Spirit is the
Administrator of grace (Eph.
IN
BELIEVER'S BAPTISM WE HAVE AVOWED OUR CONSECRATION TO GOD (
LET EVERY
THOUGHT ABOUT THE HOLY TRINITY STIMULATE IN EVERY BELIEVER'S HEART A DESIRE
THAT WE MAY ALL BE ONE, EVEN AS GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON, AND GOD THE HOLY
SPIRIT ARE ONE (John 17:20-22). "Who can think of the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit as one - one in nature, one in love, one
in purpose - and not hope for the day when the intercessory prayer of Christ
will be answered in the union of all his followers?" (J.M. Pendleton).As
the sons and daughters of the triune God, let us earnestly devote ourselves to
the pursuit of that unity.Strive to be one in purpose,together seeking the
glory of God. Seek to be one in labor,striving
together to make known the glorious gospel of Christ. Endeavor to be truly one
in love (Phil.2:2-5). Be patient with one another. Forbear
one another's faults. Forgive one another's offenses. Prefer each one the
other, serve one another, and highly esteem one another. Labor
to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph. 4:1-6), that we may
be one as our God is one.
Don Fortner