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great “Blesser”. One of the first things you encounter when you
come to Ephesians, is the Trinity. These truths can only enter
through your heart. If you try to use your head, you will be
flooded by a theological tsunami. Predestination, foreordained, in
Him before the foundations of the world, Calvinism, Armenianism,
Trinity. You’ll throw your hands in the air and go away
discouraged. God doesn’t present the doctrine of the Trinity as a
problem. God presents the doctrine of the Trinity as the solution,
to all problems. That’s not just a change in language. That’s a
change in direction.

Every time I’ve ever heard anyone mention the Trinity, it was in
terms of a problem. “How do you explain three in one? One God,
three persons?” The truth of the Trinity is to be enjoyed! Not
explained. After you appropriate it, you’ll get a little
understanding. But surrendered receiving, always comes first.
He presents Himself, without clearing his throat, as “The Trinity”.
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Before I
leave this idea of the “Blesser”, let me say this. When you come
to the truth about God, remember that in God’s revelation of
Himself, He has made Christ central, in the Godhead.
What do I mean by that? Sometimes I feel guilty because I spend
so much time with Jesus. “Am I neglecting the Father”? I realize
that there is no jealousy in the Godhead. I certainly don’t want to
offend the Spirit of God. If you don’t want to neglect the Father
and the Spirit, spend all your time with Jesus. When you’ve
seen the Son you’ve seen the Father. The fact is, if you
concentrate on the Father, you will actually neglect Him. If you
spend time with the Spirit, and spiritual gifts, you are neglecting
the Spirit. You are frustrating His purpose. He wants to reveal
Christ to your heart. That’s the purpose of the Spirit. That’s His
ministry. Jesus told us in John 16:13-15,

“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you
into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative,
but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to
you what is to come. “He will glorify Me, for He will take of
Mine and will disclose it to you. “All things that the Father