The Work and Manifestation of the Divine Trinity

 

The Work and Manifestation of the Divine Trinity

Eph. 1:4–5 – “Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world… having predestinated us…”

Rom. 6:6 – “Our old man has been crucified with Him…”

Rom. 8:9–11 – “The Spirit of God dwells in you… the Spirit gives life to your mortal bodies.”

 

Aspect	The Father  (Planner, Initiator)	The Son  (Accomplisher)	The Spirit  (Executor)
Meaning	The Father is the One who initiates, plans, and purposes.	The Son is the One who accomplishes what the Father has purposed and planned.	The Spirit is the One who applies and executes what the Father planned and the Son accomplished to the believers.
Function  (Use)	Establishes the eternal purpose, chooses and predestines us, and provides the foundation of the church.	Became flesh, was crucified, and resurrected to accomplish redemption and terminate all negative things.	Applies the Father’s purpose and the Son’s accomplishment to us, giving life, renewing, sanctifying, and transforming the believers.
Examples	- The Father chose us before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4). - The Father purposed the church to express Him  (Eph. 3:11).	- Christ on the cross accomplished redemption, terminating sin, the flesh, the self, the old creation, Satan, and death (1 Thes. 1:1b; Rom. 6:6). - Christ resurrected to become the life-giving Spirit (1 Cor. 15:45b).	- At Pentecost the Spirit was poured out (Acts 2:4). - The Spirit indwells and renews the believers (Rom. 8:9–11). - The Spirit enables believers to live Christ (Gal. 5:16, 25).
Application	- The church is in the Father, living in His purpose and plan, not initiating anything of man.	- Believers in Christ are freed from all negative things and enjoy Him as life and righteousness.	- Believers in the Spirit experience the presence, supply, and transformation of the Triune God, living out the church life.
Key Scriptures	- Eph. 1:4–5 – “Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world… having predestinated us…” - Eph. 3:11 – “According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”	- Rom. 6:6 – “Our old man has been crucified with Him…” - 1 Cor. 15:45b – “The last Adam became a life-giving Spirit.” - 1 Thes. 1:1 – “…the church in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”	- Rom. 8:9–11 – “The Spirit of God dwells in you… the Spirit gives life to your mortal bodies.” - Gal. 5:16, 25 – “Walk by the Spirit… If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.”

 

Core Points

• The Father: purpose and plan → Initiator
• The Son: accomplishment → Completer
• The Spirit: execution and application → Executor
• The work of the Trinity is distinct yet not divided; Their manifestation is one in the believers.

 

Conclusion

In the Divine Trinity’s work:

the Father plans, the Son accomplishes, and the Spirit executes. In manifestation, however, They are one. What we experience today is the Spirit—the Spirit is the Son, and in the Son we have the Father. Thus, when we live and walk by the Spirit, we are actually living in the Triune God, and the church becomes His testimony and expression in purpose, accomplishment, and application.

 

*Please refer to the June 2025 Summer Training, General Topic: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (Part 3), Chapter 6: The Church in the Triune God