Term · Bible dictionary

Trinity

The Christian teaching that there is one God who exists eternally as three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — fully equal, fully God, one in essence.

The word «Trinity» isn't in the Bible, but the reality it names is everywhere: one God (Deut 6:4) who is Father (Matt 6:9), Son (John 1:1), and Holy Spirit (John 14:26), all worshiped, all active in salvation.

The historic church confessed this mystery in the Nicene Creed: one God in three persons, distinct but not divided. We cannot fully grasp it, but we worship and pray to this God revealed in the gospel.

Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” 2 Corinthians 13:14 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.”

Original BibleDawn entry. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.