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Trinity: How Do I Relate to the Godhead?



Understanding the Holy Trinity (Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit) is beyond the finite minds God put in our heads. However, after understanding that God is triune it might become concerning for Christians if they are following the Lord correctly? Is it alright that I focus on Jesus more? Do I have to pray in the name of the "Father, Son and Holy Spirit?" What about the Pater Noster or "Our Father Prayer?" It doesn't mention Jesus. The questions like a vine grow. Since much confusion surrounds the Trinity, I have endeavored in this post to help settle these possible concerns.

For those concerned about perfectly acknowledging the Triune nature of God; here are the verses to for you:

"Anyone who has seen me, has seen the Father. So why do you ask to 'see the Father?." (John 14:9)
If the focus of your devotion in prayer and relating to the Triune God is Jesus Christ, that is perfect! because when you see Jesus you see the Father and consequently the Holy Spirit is with the Father and Jesus.

"I and the Father are one." (John 10:30)
This verifies that the Father Jehovah and Jesus are one. From this we deduce that the Holy Spirit is one with Jesus as well because the verse in John 14:26 says, "The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and in my Name." If Jesus and the Father are one, than the Holy Ghost comes from Jesus as well.

When we look at Jesus we see the Father and feel the Holy Spirit. If we think of the Father we shall see Jesus and the feel the Holy Spirit. If we focus on the presence of the Holy Spirit we shall be drawn to the Father and the Son (Jesus). It is one complete circle, no matter who you focus on will lead you to the rest of the Trinity! So yes, being devoted and following Jesus will ensure you follow The Father and Holy Spirit too. Hope that helps.

Addendum:

We must also take into account that Jesus said, "I am the way, the Truth, and the life, and the only way to the Father is through me." (John 14:6). My point in the last paragraph was that if you already believe in Jesus Christ and thus the Trinity, that you need not worry about if you are failing to focus on the Father and the Holy Spirit too and that once you are saved, the other parts of the Trinity will point to Christ. But Jesus rightfully so should be where we focus, for He leads us to the Father and the Holy Spirit.

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