One of the biggest questions people ask about Christianity is this: “If Christians believe in one God, how can God be three?”

It’s a great question—and it leads us to one of the most important truths of the Christian faith: the Trinity.

One God, Three Persons

Christians believe in one God who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.

Not three gods. Not one God with three jobs. But one God in perfect unity—three persons, each fully God, each distinct, yet never divided.

“Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

—Matthew 28:19 (NLT)

The word “Trinity” isn’t found in the Bible—but the truth of it is found all throughout Scripture.

Here’s How the Bible Shows Us the Trinity:

• God the Father is the Creator who loves us and sent His Son to save us.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son…” (John 3:16)

• God the Son (Jesus) became human, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose again to bring us back to God.

“In the beginning the Word already existed… and the Word was God… So the Word became human and made his home among us.” (John 1:1,14)

• God the Holy Spirit lives in believers, guides us, comforts us, and gives us power to follow Jesus.

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit…” (John 14:16–17)

Why Does the Trinity Matter?

The Trinity shows us that God is relational by nature. Before the world began, there was perfect love, unity, and joy within the Father, Son, and Spirit. And the amazing thing? God invites us into that relationship.

Through Jesus, we come to the Father. Through the Holy Spirit, we stay connected and grow.

Final Thought

You don’t have to fully understand the Trinity to believe it. It’s one of those beautiful mysteries of who God is—bigger than our minds, but close to our hearts.

God is not distant. He is Father, Son, and Spirit—all working together to bring you into His love.