The doctrine of the Trinity is central to historic Christian faith: the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God — yet there is only one God. This foundational truth distinguishes Christianity from teachings that divide the Godhead into multiple separate gods, such as in Mormon theology.
Scripture affirms the deity of each Person of the Trinity:
- Jesus Christ is fully God: “Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God” (John 20:28), and “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow … and that every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:10-11).
- The Holy Spirit is fully God: “Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost … thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God” (Acts 5:3-4).
- The Father is God: Throughout Scripture, He is revealed as eternal and sovereign (Isaiah 44:6-8; 46:9, Matt. 3:17).
At the same time, the Bible emphasizes God’s oneness: “I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me” (Isaiah 46:9). The Trinity is not three separate gods, but one God in three distinct Persons, co-equal and co-eternal, working in perfect unity for the redemption of humanity.
This video explores the three pillars of the Trinity doctrine and contrasts them with Mormon theology, which teaches the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are three separate gods. By examining Scripture carefully, we see that the God of the Bible is both triune and unified—a mystery revealed to us in His Word, not in human invention.
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord” (Deuteronomy 6:4). True worship calls us to honor the one true God revealed in the Bible, in all three Persons of the Trinity.
