The Trinity

Today's reading introduced the idea of the Trinity (one, yet comprised of three, who are equal in character and ability).  It's a hard concept to understand.

Interesting to note:

• The Hebrew language has singular, dual, and plural noun forms.
• The Hebrew word for God, Elohim, it is grammatically plural, allowing for three, but has a singular meaning.

Jesus words in Matthew 28:19 says the disciples were to baptize new believers in the NAME of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Singular.  Three in one.  Although the Bible doesn't use the exact word "trinity", it's used to describe the being of God.

Lots of ways have been used to try and describe the concept of the trinity...some use an egg (there's three distinct parts inside, but only one egg)...or an equation (1x1x1=1).  The visual learner in me likes this picture: