CHAPTER 1 – The Ministry/Work of Each Person of the Trinity
Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. [For all things originate with Him and come from Him {God the Father}; all things live through Him {God the Son as creator}, and all things center in and tend to consummate and to end in Him {come to fruition in the God the Holy Spirit according to God the Father’s plans}.] To Him {God} be glory forever! Amen (so be it). AMP
1 Corinthians 8:6 Yet for us there is [only] one God, the Father, Who is the Source of all things and for Whom we [have life], and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through and by Whom are all things and through and by Whom we [ourselves exist]. [Mal 2:10.] AMP
John 16:13-15 {Jesus speaking} But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. 14 He will honor and glorify Me, because He will take of (receive, draw upon) what is Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. 15 Everything that the Father has is Mine. That is what I meant when I said that He [the Spirit] will take the things that are Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. AMP
The three Persons of the Trinity each have their own work in their combined ministry as ONE God. This can be confirmed by defining the following words – “from,” “through,” and “to” from Romans 11:36.
The definition for the word “From” applies to God the Father Who is the origin of His thoughts and plans {concepts} for His entire creation as its architect as found in His Book of Life:
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts and plans {concepts} that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace {and eternal life with Me} and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome {death}. AMP
Titus 1:2 [Resting] in the hope of eternal life, [life] which the ever truthful God Who cannot deceive {lie} promised before the world or the ages of time began. AMP
Hebrews 11:10 For he was [waiting expectantly and confidently] looking forward to the city which has fixed and firm foundations, whose Architect {is God the Father} and Builder is God {the Son}. AMP
The definition of the word “Through” applies to God the Son Who is creator of everything “from the beginning to the end of.”
Hebrews 1:2 [But] in the last of these days He {God the Father} has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order]. AMP
John 1:3 All things were made and came into existence through Him {God the Son/Jesus Christ}; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. AMP
Colossians 1:16 For it was in Him {God the Son} that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [by His service, intervention] and in and for Him. AMP
I must clarify His creation of “everything” as it does NOT include the bringing forth of the kingdoms/nations of the world. All of them are Satan’s and man’s fabrication. Christ created ONLY the nation of Israel.
Matthew 4:8-9 Again, the devil took Him {Jesus} up on a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory (the splendor, magnificence, preeminence, and excellence) of them. 9 And he {Satan} said to Him {Jesus Christ}, These things, all taken together, I will give You {they are mine!}, if You will prostrate Yourself before me and do homage and worship me {Christ did NOT rebuke him!}. AMP
Isaiah 43:15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King. AMP
The definition of “To” gives authority to God the Holy Spirit to use God the Son’s creation which He created using the foreknown and predestined plans as found in God the Father’s Book of Life to bring all of the creation of the Son to fruition. The Holy Spirit’s ministry is to make everything come to fruition:
- John 16:13-15 But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. 14 He will honor and glorify Me, because He will take of (receive, draw upon) what is Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. 15 Everything that the Father has is Mine. That is what I meant when I said that He [the Spirit] will take the things that are Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. AMP