The Trinity’s Operation in Ephesians

“In one hope of your calling”; it’s in the Bible do read it

“Even as ye are called” there’s “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” the apostle recalls.

Verses 4 through 6 of Ephesians chapter four

Show three in operation; no less and no more,

One God, one Lord and one Holy Spirit that are co-equal

And are involved in much activity throughout the Bible.

The letter to the Ephesians is profoundly doctrinal

Written not only for them but also for us modern day people,

Throughout this epistle there is the Holy Trinity

Frequenting its message with unmistakable clarity.

Now turn with me to Ephesians chapter 2 and verse 18,

Time and again you’ve read this but had not really seen

That through Christ we have access by one Spirit to the Father

So that Father, Son and Spirit are prominently the theme.

Let’s look at other references for the Father, Son, and Spirit,

Ephesians chapter 1 verse 17 is a verse of such merit,

Paul prayed that the God of Jesus, the Father of glory

May give revelation and knowledge in the wisdom of the spirit.

He also prayed to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

That he would strengthen us inwardly with might by His Spirit,

And that Christ may dwell in our hearts by faith

Being filled with the fullness of God would be the believer’s limit.

Go and check verses 14 through 19 of Ephesians chapter 3

And you will see the Divine three-in-one operate in unity;

The Father grants that the Spirit would strengthen the inner man

And that Christ may dwell in our hearts; this completes God’s plan.

Consider “whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption”

So “grieve not the Holy Spirit” as in Ephesians 4: 30 and 32

But “be ye kind one to another tenderhearted and forgiving

Even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”.

“Be not drunk with wine”…”but be filled with the Spirit”

“Giving thanks for all things unto God and the Father” commit,

All this “in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” submit

Accordingly as Ephesians chapter 5 verses 18 and 20 depict.

The conclusion of this triune matter is so very clear to me,

It indicates God’s tri-unity in us and in Him our unity,

In the word of God we read of a magnificent mystery

But in our hearts, right there lives out a wonderful reality.

“One God, Father of all, above all” speaks of the Father above,

“He that is through all” speaks of the Son, God’s expression of love,

“He that is in you all” the Spirit once descended like a dove,

And there you have the Trinity indwelling us yet in heaven above.

Stewart Russell © 2015