Lesson for June 28, 2026  |  Our Spiritual Assets  |  Lesson 16

Gift from God the Father to the Son

Every believer has been given to Jesus Christ by God the Father. In the Church Age, believers become part of the “Body of Christ” (the universal church) and will be the “Bride of Christ” in the future. It is this act that secures forever our eternal life and assures us that we can never lose our salvation. Believers are said to be the sheep and Christ is the Shepherd. In other words, God the Father has given the Son a “flock” (Royal Family of God).

God is One being consisting of three Persons; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three members of the Godhead possess identical attributes. These attributes are Sovereignty, Righteousness, Justice, Love, Eternal Life, Veracity, Immutability, Omnipresence, Omnipotence, and Omniscience.

When a believer understands Who God is, by learning about His attributes and perfect character, they can begin to build a stable foundation of inner happiness and peace. This foundation, based on God’s character, will sustain us in adversity and in prosperity. Relying upon God’s character results in good decisions and actions regardless of life’s circumstances.

The Trinity is perhaps the most difficult doctrine in the Bible to understand, but it is imperative that we do our best to understand and accept this important spiritual truth.

The word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible; it is a technical, theological word to describe the Godhead. It is a concept established in both the Old and New Testaments. Even one of the Hebrew words for God (Elohim) in Genesis 1:1 is a plural noun used with a singular verb, asserting that all Persons of the Trinity took part in Creation.

The Trinity does not mean that there are “three gods in one.” The Trinity does mean that there is “one God existing as three Persons.” Each Person of the Trinity is co-equal, co-eternal, and co-infinite and possesses the same nature. Each Person of the Trinity has a distinct purpose that is related to God the Father’s eternal plan. For example, the Father is the planner and source of all things, the Son is the executor of the Father’s plan, and the Holy Spirit is the revealer of the plan and the power to execute it.

As Royal Family of God, it is important to remember that all three members of the Godhead are intimately involved in our daily lives. Our understanding of the Trinity affects our understanding of Christology (the doctrine of the Person and work of Christ). It also affects our understanding of Pneumatology (the doctrine of the Holy Spirit). Understanding the role of each member of the Trinity is essential to a believer’s ability to live the Christian Way of Life.

It must be remembered that God’s attributes work in harmony. God’s righteousness and justice demand a penalty for man’s sin and God’s love provided the payment for sin in the Person and work of Jesus Christ. Once salvation is accepted by a simple act of faith in Christ, God’s other attributes become operational in the life of believers.

The role of each Person of the Godhead is distinct. For example, the Father is the designer of the plan of salvation, the Son is the executor of the plan, and the Holy Spirit is the revealer of the plan. Though each person has a different function, they never act in opposition to one another. All three Persons of the Trinity are co-equal, even though they sometimes act in subordination to the other.

In order for the finite human mind to be able to understand and appreciate the character and work of God, the Holy Spirit often uses a language of accommodation. Use of anthropomorphisms and anthropopathisms is the language of accommodation. An anthropomorphism is ascribing to God parts of the human body, such as eyes, hands, or feet, which He does not possess. An anthropopathism is ascribing to God feelings, thoughts, or actions which He does not possess, in order to explain His policies and decisions toward mankind.

The name “Father” speaks of supreme authority and describes a family relationship between the Persons of the Trinity. It also describes our relationship as Christians with God the Father. He is the author and planner of all that exists.

One of the Father’s titles is “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 15:6; II Corinthians 1:3, 11:31; Ephesians 1:3; I Peter 1:3). This is an indication of the relationship between Christ and the Father. Christ both reveals the Father and His plan and is the center of that plan. Christ came to execute the Father’s plan of salvation by willingly subordinating Himself to the Father. As a result, those who trust Christ as Savior enter into a family relationship with God.

There is no teaching in Scripture of the “brotherhood of man” or of God being the Father of all mankind. Though every human being is a creation of God, when He breathes life into them at birth, not everyone is a child of God. Only by faith in Christ can a person enter into a family relationship with God.