Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go. When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted. Jesus came near and spoke to them, “I’ve received all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. Look, I myself will be with you every day until the end of this present age.” (Matthew 28:16-20, CEB)
This is really the only place the Trinity is plainly named in the Bible. And it might have been added at a later date, but here is the Trinity, the God that is present everywhere and through everything.
The Parent, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. A mystery of faith. God is always in relationship and invites us into that relationship with God.
We doubt the Trinity and things in our life and we are in good company. The 11 disciples joined Jesus on the mountain our reading says, and they worshiped him, but some doubted. Some doubted. I know for a fact the word some was added because if you look at the original Greek there is nothing there for some. It clearly says in the Greek, they worshipped him and they doubted. Now scholars didn’t like this because how can one worship and doubt. But I am a good Lutheran and we are good with shades of gray and things that seem opposed to each other. Plus it gives me hope to know that the 11 disciples saw Jesus and worshipped and doubted what was happening. I can not truly understand or comprehend and still be in faith!
The Trinity is a mystery we take on faith, and if you can’t always believe it, I think God is ok with that. Just stay in that relationship.
Loving People. Loving God.
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