T is for Trinity

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I was just trying to tap away at this tree bark.

Tree bark, why are you tapping away at it? Look at possibly be under that bark that you want to see. Well, mom told me today that each tree is unique. I was wondering if I did a little digging, I would be able to see what makes this tree unique.

So I'm tapping to see if I can find out. So things that you need that reminds me TJ, I have a homework assignment today and I need your help. My help? What do you do my help with?

“My teacher gave me a very important homework assignment today.”

In fact, she asked me to answer a question that I've been asking myself. What question is that, Tori? Let me find it. I wrote it down in class.

Ah, here. This is the question I have to answer. Is it about the Trinity TJ? Okay, let's see if we can answer it. Here is the question.

What makes each person of the Trinity unique? What makes each person of the Trinity unique? That's right. I wonder if my mom and dad will let us go on and then start to answer this question.

Why don't you go ask them? I'd love to go on this adventure with you. Sounds like loads more fun than figuring out what makes this tree unique anyway. And more important too.

I'll go ask. They said we can go. We just have to say it in the neighborhood. Come on, TJ.

“Tori, how are we going to start exploring this question anyway?”

What makes each person of the Trinity unique? I'm not sure TJ, but I brought my notebook with me. I'm going to start by writing down all three persons of the Trinity. Let's see. There's the father, the son, and the whole spirit.

But I thought there was only one God, Tori. There is TJ. I remember how he learned that God is three persons in one. Oh, that's right. He's really three and really one.

I guess I just didn't realize that three persons were so unique. I wonder who we could ask. Look over there. It's Mr. Mrs. Wiseman. Maybe they would know the answer to at least one of these questions.

Let's go ask. Well, I know they're children. What are you up to on this terrific day? We're exploring a great day. Question Mr. Wiseman.

What type of question is that?

We're trying to learn what makes each person of the Trinity unique.

“Do you know much about any of the persons of the Trinity?”

What about the father? What do we know about him? Oh, that's a great question, Tori. What makes the father unique? A terribly important question.

Would you say they're Mrs. Wiseman? Oh, yes, it's very important. I was reading about God the Father in my Bible study just this morning. You were? Tori, what did you learn?

I read that the Father was the creator of the whole world. He sustains everything he has created. He cares for his creation. And in a special way, he cares for the people made in his image. Oh, yes, my dear.

That's a terrific insight. God the Father loves us so much that he sits his son to die in our place. That's a mighty lot of love, what can you say? It is a lot of love. I'm totally gonna write that down.

Got it. Oh, look, Tori. I see Mr. Reed's a neighborhood dog walker. Maybe we can ask him. That's a great idea, TJ.

Mr. Mrs. Wiseman, thank you for your help. (upbeat music) Mr. Reed, hello, Mr. Reed. Oh, hey, they're kids.

Sorry, I couldn't hear you at first over all this barking.

You're walking a lot of dogs today, Mr. Reed. Oh, these dogs are very excited too. We're heading to the dog park. Rita, Rex, boy, sit down, just a moment. I'd like to talk to TJ and Tori.

Mr. Reed, we were hoping you can help us when the question we were asking. Well, as you can't try, what question is it? We were wondering if you could help us understand what makes each person a third of you.

We just learned what makes God the Father unique. Oh, God the Son, that's Jesus. Jesus is my favorite topic to talk about. When I walk in the dog, you'll often hear me whistle and worship dogs, 'cause Jesus has totally

transformed my life. Do you know what makes Jesus unique? Well, the first thing that comes to mind is, Jesus became flesh and lived among us. That makes him unique.

The fancy theological words for this is, in car nation. Jesus became fully man without giving up

being fully God. That's pretty amazing.

And pretty unique. Tori, can you write that down? God it, thank you, Mr. Reed. Can I hit that, Rex? You sure can. But let's move over onto the grass.

See, a male truck. Oh, God, I'm so glad you're here. I'm so glad you're here. I'm so glad you're here. I'm so glad you're here.

I'm so glad you're here. I'm so glad you're here. See a male truck coming down the road. I don't want to don't get any ideas about chasing the truck. Let's just move over a bit.

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I know they like to chase my truck, but most days I just want to get out of my truck and pet them. They're totally adorable.

“Miss Tea, can you help me answer a question from my homework?”

I would love to, Tory. My question is it. We try to learn these each member of the baby unique. So far we've learned about the father and son. There's just one person left.

The Holy Spirit. I'd love to tell you about the Holy Spirit. Terrific. Will they still Holy Spirit unique among the persons of the Trinity? Well, this might be one of my favorite topics.

You see, when we place our faith in Jesus, God's Spirit comes and lives within us. The Spirit is unique because He dwells within believers, uniting us to Jesus in salvation, and helping us grow in our faith in Christian maturity.

That's right. Wow, this is a three-person community. Really awesome. We need for each other. That's true.

“But it's also helpful to remember this truth about the Trinity.”

All three persons are unique, but they all share the same perfect character. They may have different jobs that they do,

God is three in one.

“It's a mystery, but one I'm so thankful for.”

The Trinity sees us and we can learn about our whole lives long,

and still not totally understand. That might be true, Tori. But one day, when we see Christ face to face, we will get to worship God as Trinity forever and ever. Did someone say worship?

Mr. German, we were just talking about worshiping God as Trinity. Don't you have a song about that? I sure do, Tori. I'm actually working on a brand new song about the same topic. The Trinity is something I could think about forever.

Will you sing a new song for us?

Sure will. It goes like this.

The Father is the Creator. The Father is the Creator. And cares for all He is made.

“He loves us enough to send His Son to die in our place.”

God is Father, God is Son. God is Spirit, 3 in one. Each is perfect, each unique. He's the one where worshiping. One God, person's three.

Living, humanity. He loves and harmony. The Holy Trinity. Jesus is the Son of God. Who became flesh like us.

Holy God and fully man. His life was glorious. God is Father, God is Son. God is Spirit, 3 in one. Each is perfect, each unique.

He's the one where worshiping. One God, person's three. Living, humanity. He loves and harmony. The Holy Trinity.

The Spirit comes to live inside. Those who trust and Christ, You're nighting us to Jesus, He helps us grow in life. God is Father, God is Son. God is Spirit, 3 in one.

Each is perfect, each unique. He's the one where worshiping. One God, person's three. Living, humanity. He loves and harmony.

The Holy Trinity. That's exactly where I need to finish our homework, Mr. K. You've all helped me if I decided. And each of you helped us in a unique way. The wise men helped us understand the Father.

Mr. Reed helped us learn about the Son. And Mr. Reed helped us learn about the Spirit. Totally. And Mr. T, you helped us learn to sing about it. Thanks, everyone.

T, T, T, T, T, T, T, T, I, thanks for your help, everyone. Any time kids. Keep exploring kids. We sure will race the home, Tory. Time-eat theologians.

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