In my bible studying this is what I came across if anyone else wants to correct please do so we can all learn.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [SUP]2 [/SUP]He was with God in the beginning. [SUP]3 [/SUP]Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made
- John 1:1-3
Jesus was there from the beginning but not in flesh form. In fact in the very beginning in the book of Genesis we see
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness
- Gen 1:26
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
-Luke 3:22
The Holy Spirit also played His part.
Jesus establish that there are three
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,
- Matthew 28:19
I see it as this an egg is made up of 3 parts a shell, the yolk and the white of an egg. In no instance is either one of the parts of the egg referred to as an egg we would say egg shell, the yolk of an egg, the white of an egg. All three together is an egg. We serve a triune God.
Jesus acknowledge the Father even up to the point of death.
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”When he had said this, he breathed his last.
- Luke 23:46
Jesus also said if we asked the Father for anything in His [Jesus] it shall be granted.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.
- John 15:16.
So clearly there is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The
LORD God is. HE is eternal. He has no beginning nor end. He just is. When He spoke the first Word His begotten (
to procreate or generate (offspring). or to cause; produce as
an effect: a belief that
power begets
power.) Son became. Because His Son (Jesus) was created directly by the LORD God everything else was created through His Son.
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made
- John 1:3
The Holy Spirit is our Advocate
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
- John 14:26
“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.
- John 15:26
The Holy Spirit seals us.
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
- Eph 1:13
Before the day of Pentecost in order for people to receive the Holy Spirit they had to be either anointed by a priest of God e.g. King David or God Himself would place it upon the person e.g. when Mary conceived. On the Day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit was released.
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
- Acts 2:4
When we believe in and accept Jesus Christ and repent of our ways we will receive the Holy Spirit.
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
This is a promise given to us. For Christ knew we need it look around today what do you see going on? Do you think we can survive without the presence of God in our lives?
Because they are all in sync because they are part of each other they are one. Jesus did nothing without the Father because He did the will of His Father. The Holy Spirit is a gift of promise to us. It is like having some of God's Power within us to help us live transformed lives and to fight the adversary the Devil.
When Moses met God on the mountain the essence of God reflected upon His face because the LORD God is pure you cannot be in His presence at His full glory yet Moses only experienced a tad of it. None of us can be in the direct presence of the LORD God but because the mystery will of God is to adopt us into His family and that we not perish He sent His only begotten Son in flesh form to show us how to live to teach us about the Kingdom of God because the Pharisees made it near to impossible for any one to achieve that. They added and added to the law now we are under Grace through faith in Christ. Christ showed us how we can achieve this, how to make our calling and election sure. He simplified the law by one word "LOVE". Christ showed us about that when we understand what the Kingdom of God is about we would do anything even if it means giving up things to obtain it. But Christ knew that is presence here on earth was not permanent He had a mission He had to be the ultimate sacrifice for our sins He had to pay our debt so that we could have a chance to salvation. He knew that we would need help after His departure so the Holy Spirit was sent.
There are many references in the New Testament concerning the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. If I continued writing it would be like writing a book
. Finally, ask God to allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you to help you understand so that you can explain to your friend. Ask God to place His words into your mouth.