GOD THE FATHER AND GOD THE SON AND GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT ARE ONE GOD

Proclamation:

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost, and these three are one.”  1 John 5:7 (KJV)

Explanation:

These words were written by the apostle John, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to all who believed in Jesus, The Christ.  He begins this fifth chapter by stating that everyone who believes that Jesus is The Christ is born of God.  Everyone who loves God, The Father, also loves God, The Son. (1 John 5:1)  He said that they know that they love God and all the children of God because they keep His commands. (1 John 5:2-3)  Then he tells them that Jesus, The Christ, is The Son of God, and there are three in heaven who can bear witness to this fact, God, The Father, God, The Son, and God, The Holy Spirit.

Application:

There are three witnesses in heaven that can testify to the fact that Jesus, The Christ, is The Son of God, The Father, The Word, and The Holy Ghost.  The reference to “The Word” is a reference to Jesus, The Christ.  The apostle John establishes this fact in the gospel which bears his name.  He said, “In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God.” (John 1:1)  He went on to say, “And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us …” (John 1:14)  He clearly referred to Jesus, The Christ, who left heaven and came to earth, put on human flesh, and walked on earth among men.  God, The Father, and God, The Son, and God, The Holy Spirit are one.  Christ Jesus said, “I and My Father are one.” (John 10:30)  We may not fully understand how this is possible, but it is not necessary for us to understand it.  We just need to have faith and believe it.  Remember, we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)  Without faith, it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6)