Explanations of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
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About the Book
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| Author | Ahnsahnghong |
| First Edition Issuance Date | February 11, 1978 |
| Classification | Religion |
| Book Information | Korean Bibliographic Search |
| Publisher | Melchizedek Publishing Co., Ltd. |
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Books Written by Christ Ahnsahnghong
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《Explanations of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit》 is a booklet written by Ahnsahnghong. The interpretation of the Trinity has diverse explanations even within Christianity. In Ahnsahnghong’s book, the concept of the Trinity is clearly explained through the words of God recorded in the Old and New Testaments.
Outline of the Book
The “Trinity” means that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are not separate beings but one God the Father. The Father Jehovah God, who created heaven and earth and divided the Red Sea, the Son Jesus, who shed His blood on the cross for the forgiveness of humanity’s sins, and the Holy Spirit, who gives various gifts to the saints, are the same God the Father.
Author’s Preface
Today, all the churches around the world call on the name of Jesus, but many of them do not know correctly who Jesus is by nature. It’s because each church interprets the Bible according to its own doctrine. Some churches consider Jesus only as a creature like one of us, denying the Trinity; some say that Jesus is one of the angels; some insist that God and Jesus are not the same, even though the purpose and will of the two are the same. Some even say that Jesus failed to fulfill God’s will because He was crucified on the cross 1,900 years ago; some dare to curse Jesus, even saying, “He is a sinner.”
Then, why is there such a great difference among the churches in interpreting the same Bible? It’s because they see the Scriptures, written by the inspiration of the Spirit, with their physical eyes obscured by sin. Jesus said, “You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me” (Jn 5:39).
The Scriptures Jesus mentioned mean the books of the Old Testament, not of the New Testament. Only those who study all the prophets of the Old Testament will understand the prophecy that the LORD God will come in the flesh and save His people from their sins as the Messiah; and they will know who He [Jesus] is. In order to recognize Jesus, we should study the Old Testament Prophets carefully rather than waste time constantly arguing with each other.
Without studying the Old Testament prophecies about the Christ to come, we cannot understand who Jesus is. Then, where was Jesus before He came to this earth and who was He? First, let’s study the prophecies of the Old Testament prophets.
Contents
- Chapter 1 About Jesus
- Chapter 2 God in Nature
- Chapter 3 The Prophecy About the LORD Coming as the Messiah
- Chapter 4 Jesus Means Savior
- Chapter 5 Jehovah of the Old Testament Is Jesus of the New Testament
- Chapter 6 Jesus, the Son of God
- Chapter 7 A Stone That Causes Men to Stumble and a Rock That Makes Them Fall
- Chapter 8 About the Holy Spirit
- Chapter 9 Angels and the Holy Spirit
Chapter 1 About Jesus
The Bible prophesies about Jesus in various ways; it describes Him sometimes as God, sometimes as the Son of God, sometimes as a servant of God, and sometimes as a prophet. Unless we study the prophecies carefully, we will fail to realize who Jesus really is. Now, let’s study the prophecies in the Old Testament and their fulfillments in the New Testament.
Dt 18:18 『“I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.”』 The Apostle Peter testified that this prophecy was fulfilled through Jesus.
Ac 3:22-24 『“For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to every-thing he tells you. Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people.’ Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold these days.”』
In the above prophecy, Jesus is described as a prophet. Isaiah the prophet wrote:
Isa 42:1-4 『“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.”』 The fulfillment of this prophecy is found in the Gospel of Matthew.
Mt 12:16-21 『. . . warning them not to tell who he was. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. In his name the nations will put their hope.”』
In the above prophecy, Jesus is described as God’s servant whom God has chosen, the one in whom God delights. The prophet Isaiah also prophesied:
Isa 61:1-2 『The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn . . .』 The fulfillment of this prophecy is found in the Gospel of Luke.
Lk 4:16-21 『He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”』
In this prophecy, Jesus is also regarded as a prophet. However, in the following prophecy written by the same prophet Isaiah, the LORD Himself was prophesied to come as Jesus.
Isa 40:3, 9-11 『A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.” . . . You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.』 This prophecy was fulfilled through John the Baptist and Jesus. As it is written:
Mt 3:1-3 『In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the LORD, make straight paths for him.’”』 This is the fulfillment of the prophecy in Isa 40:3-11.
John the Baptist is the one who came to prepare the way for the LORD, and Jesus is the LORD who came in the flesh.
The prophet Isaiah also prophesied that the LORD would be born as a child:
Isa 7:14 『Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.』 The fulfillment of this prophecy is found in Mt 1:18-23.
Mt 1:18-23 『This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”』
Immanuel means “God with us,” and Jesus “The One who saves His people from their sins.” Immanuel or Jesus indicates God. It is also prophesied:
Isa 9:6-7 『For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the gov-ernment will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace, there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.』
The above prophecy is also about the LORD God being born as a child. Besides this verse, there are many verses that prophesy about God coming into the world. Unless we study them carefully, we will not understand them correctly. It is not up to man to recognize Christ; it is a special gift from God. As it is written:
Jn 1:10-13 『He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become the children of God―children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.』
Mt 16:16-17 『Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.”』
See also
- Jehovah
- Messiah
- Trinity
- God the Father (Jehovah)
- God the Son (Jesus)
- The Holy Spirit
- Jesus Christ
- Son of God
- Stone That Causes to Stumble, Rock That Makes Them Fall