What does the term 3-in-1 God mean?


The Terms Godhead, Trinity, Triune God, and Three-in-one are not in the Bible. Yet, the Bible refers to three separate parts or beings or people and God calls himself one, so we have a bit of a mystery.

Luke 3:21-22. When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” Here the Holy Spirit descended, God spoke from Heaven, and Jesus was on earth. All three Gods were physically separate at this point in time. Yet, all three call themselves ONE. This truth has proven itself to be difficult if not impossible for humans to understand. 

Think of the biblical reference: and the two shall become one flesh; so they are no longer two, but one flesh Mark 10:8 Genesis 2:24, Matt 19:5 Everyone can understand that when two people get married, they are still two people. But the bible calls them one. They should be one in purpose, one in parenting, one in finances, one in goals. So the are "one" in many parts of life but still two people.

God refers to himself as more-than-one in Genesis 1:26 According to our likeness, in our image, let us make. 

God also calls himself “one” in the Bible. Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; James 2:19; Mark 12:29 The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 
 
So in conclusion, I think the term “Three-in-one”, while not biblically perfect, may be the simplest way for people to comprehend. Remember, God is greater than we can understand. Job 36:26

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