Acts of God: Adoption

One plus one, equals two. It’s a mathematical concept we have taken for granted since we learned arithmetic. But, today in our songs and readings, we celebrate what we cannot comprehend. Our God tells us that he is One. At the same time, he reveals himself as three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One plus one plus one, equals one. One essence. One substance. One nature. I AM who I AM. We praise our Triune God for his work in our lives. Today, Jesus invites us to join Nicodemus and he explains our need for rebirth and how the Triune God works in us. Paul explains the new status we have as children of the Spirit. We are now heirs of an everlasting treasure. This alone causes us to praise God with the angels: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty—in our world and in our hearts and lives!