Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.  He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."

 – John 3.33-36

This whole concept of the Trinity can be a little(?) confusing at times. How do God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit act separately and yet as one?

While I don’t always get it, it is still true. John here is speaking of Christ ministry and in the middle of it he talks about the Holy Spirit.

The Father loves the Son. He gives all things into the hands of the Son. God gives the Son the full power of the Holy Spirit.

Wow! That is a lot to take in. But the key truth is what follows.

The Son is God’s full representation on earth. Sent by God He has all of the Holy Spirit. Because He is the full representation salvation only comes through Him, and when we get Him we get it all.  

Behind all the theology it is pretty simple. God chose to send His son. Whoever believes on the Son has everlasting life, those who don’t will face God’s judgement. Praise God that He sent a way to a world trapped in darkness. What a tragedy that some many reject Him.