The Trinity is a theological, not biblical, word, which sums up Scripture’s various teachings on the relationship of the Godhead in community. It describes God’s unity in diversity, his separateness and oneness simultaneously. The three persons (the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit) of the Trinity are all “God,” sharing the same essence, substance and nature, without losing their individuality. The Bible does not reveal God to be three gods entirely unconnected from each other (polytheism), nor does it reveal a singular god who shows up playing different roles throughout history (modalism). All three members of the Trinity, together and separately, are revealed to be active through the biblical narrative.
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