The Fire That Cannot Be Divided
Father. Son. Holy Spirit. One God.
The language of Father, Son and Holy Spirit does not present
three competing gods. Scripture reveals one divine Being made
known to humanity in perfect unity.
Consider a great fire. If a burning branch is lifted from the
larger flame, the fire upon the branch is not a different kind
of fire. It comes from the same source, carries the same nature
and reveals the flame from which it came.
In this visual teaching, the greater fire represents the
immeasurable majesty and power of God. The burning portion
carried outward represents Jesus Christ—the Word made flesh,
God revealed within human history so mankind could behold His
glory, hear His voice and receive salvation.
The Holy Spirit is not a lesser fire or a separate power.
He is the living presence of the same God working within,
convicting, guiding, empowering and revealing Jesus Christ.
The distinction of Father, Son and Holy Spirit must never be
used to divide the one God from Himself.
01
The Father
The eternal source, invisible in majesty and unlimited
in power.
02
Jesus Christ
The Word made flesh—the visible revelation of the
invisible God.
03
The Holy Spirit
The living presence and power of God working within
His people.
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father,
the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1 John 5:7
The fire illustration is a teaching metaphor. It is intended to
help visitors contemplate divine unity while allowing Scripture,
rather than the image itself, to remain the final authority.