July 30, 2025

Father, Son and Holy Spirit


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This booklet presents a biblical examination of the identities and roles of God the Father (Jehovah), Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit, emphasizing their distinctiveness and unity in purpose rather than substance. It argues that Jehovah is the one true God, Jesus is His only begotten Son and appointed Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit is God's invisible power or influence—not a separate divine person.

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The booklet opens by observing that all people have a natural tendency to worship a higher power. Over time, this instinct has led to various misunderstandings about the nature of God, ranging from polytheism to atheism. Even today, many worship the "Unknown God," failing to grasp the scriptural identity of the true Deity.

1. The One True God — Jehovah

  • The Bible reveals Jehovah as the only true God, the Creator, and the Father of all.

  • His name is used exclusively in reference to Him in the Old Testament.

  • While the Old Testament uses several Hebrew words for “God” or “Lord” (Adon, Adonai, Elohim), only Jehovah is the eternal, self-existent One (“from everlasting to everlasting”).

  • Jehovah is described not as a distant or harsh deity, but as loving, kind, and the author of salvation (Titus 3:4; John 3:16).

2. The Attributes of Jehovah

  • Jehovah’s character is made up of four perfect attributes: Wisdom, Justice, Love, and Power.

  • Each quality is demonstrated through His dealings with humanity:

    • Justice: He upheld the death penalty for sin.

    • Love: He gave His Son to redeem humanity.

    • Wisdom: He has temporarily permitted evil for the greater good of understanding righteousness.

    • Power: He will ultimately resurrect all the dead and restore life through Christ.

  • God's redemptive plan is rooted in these attributes, providing a balanced view of His character.

3. Jesus Christ — The Son of God

  • Jesus is not Jehovah, but His only begotten Son—the “Logos” or “Word” who existed before all other creations.

  • He was the direct creation of God and acted as His agent in forming all things (Colossians 1:15-16).

  • Jesus became human to die as a ransom sacrifice (a corresponding price) for Adam and all humanity.

  • He understood his relationship with God; Jesus himself stated, “My Father is greater than I” (John 14:28).

  • The oneness between Jesus and the Father is one of purpose and desire, not personhood or substance.

  • Jesus' human life was sinless and mirrored the Father’s will perfectly, allowing people to “see the Father” through Him (John 14:9).

  • After his resurrection, Jesus was highly exalted to the divine nature and now reigns next to the Father in heaven.

4. The Holy Spirit — God’s Power, Not a Person

  • The booklet refutes the idea that the Holy Spirit is a separate being or the “third person” of a Trinity.

  • In Hebrew and Greek, the words translated as “Spirit” (ruach and pneuma) mean wind, breath, or power—signifying invisible force, not personality.

  • The Holy Spirit is consistently described as God’s active power used in the work of creation and God's influence —not a co-equal divine being.

  • Misconceptions arose largely due to mistranslations (e.g., “Ghost” instead of “Spirit”).

5. Work of the Holy Spirit in Believers

  • Several roles of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Christians are explained:

    • Begetting: At conversion, a believer is begotten of the Spirit—not born—of the Spirit (John 3:8).

    • Birth of the Spirit occurs at resurrection, when believers become actual spiritual beings.

    • Baptism of the Spirit: occurs when a believer fully surrenders to God’s will and is directed by the principles in God's word. It is not a repeat of what occurred during Pentecost recorded in Acts 2.

    • Filling with the Spirit: Means living under the influence of God's will and Word.

    • Seal and Witness: The Spirit confirms the believer’s standing with God through alignment with Scriptural teachings (Romans 8:16).

6. The Holy Spirit’s Future Work

  • During the Messianic Kingdom, God’s Spirit will be poured out “upon all flesh” (Joel 2:28; Isaiah 11:9).

  • The earth will be filled with a knowledge of the Lord, and people will be taught righteousness.

  • The New Covenant, beginning with Israel and extending to all, will write godly principles in human hearts.

  • Satan’s spirit of deception will be removed, and God’s Spirit will promote love, peace, and true worship.

Conclusion: 

The booklet concludes that the scriptural understanding of the Father (Jehovah), the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit (God’s power) brings clarity, consistency, and deeper appreciation for God’s plan. The Trinity doctrine is shown to be unscriptural and misleading. Instead, the Bible reveals a divinely ordered structure, with Jehovah as supreme, Jesus as His obedient Son and agent, and the Holy Spirit as the dynamic power used to accomplish divine purposes.