God, Jesus, Holy Spirit - 3 in One or 3 Independent of One Another?

Some believe all 3 are separate 'bodies' while others believe they are all one - what does the Bible say?

A question was presented on X that many are still struggling with regarding God and Jesus Christ - and one element was missing in the question altogether.

Here’s what an X user asked…

Okay, my daughter and I are in a disagreement. I was raised to believe that God and Jesus are two different people. She thinks they are one. What’s your take on this?

The following is my response…

They are one and I'm probably old enough to be her grandfather...

The Bible teaches that God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are one in essence, though distinct in personhood, forming the concept of the Trinity.

This is a core belief in Christianity, emphasizing God's unity and oneness while acknowledging the distinct roles of the Father, Son, and (the missing element) the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 6:17 states…

“But the person who unites himself with the Lord becomes one spirit with him.”

This verse highlights the unity between believers and Christ, which can be extended to the broader concept of the Trinity.

The Holy Spirit is also described as a distinct person of God, as seen in Acts 5:3-4, where Peter says…

“You have not lied to men but to God.”

Here, lying to the Holy Spirit is equated with lying to God, indicating the Holy Spirit’s divine nature.

The concept of the Trinity is further elaborated in passages like Matthew 28:19, which includes the phrase

“… in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

emphasizing the unity of the 3 persons in one Godhead.

In summary, the Bible portrays God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit as one God in three distinct persons, each fully divine and essential to the nature of God.