1616. Three Distinct Persons Are Seen in an Ephesian Statement

Three Distinct Persons Are Seen in an Ephesian Statement

"There is one body, and one Spirit, * * one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all" (Eph_4:4-6).

The striking statement above sets forth unmistakably the fact that there are three persons in the Godhead.

The Father is described as the One "Who is above all and through all and in you all."

The Son is described as "one Lord," and with Him are linked the "one faith" and the "one baptism."

The Spirit is described as "one Spirit," and in connection with Him is the "one body" and also the "one hope of our calling."

The passage plainly suggests that God the Father is back of the whole plan of redemption, He is above all, through all, in you all. The passage further suggests that each believer is joined to the Lord Jesus Christ by one faith and one baptism–this is no less than a union with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection.

The passage finally suggests that there is one body and one Spirit, for by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body. This one Spirit leads us into the one hope of our calling, the Rapture and final destiny of the saints.

In the whole vision we have one God, but a Triune God, composed of one Spirit, one Lord and one Father.

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR