24th July 2026
Kingdom life in the Trinity
Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf.
1 Corinthians 10:17 (NIV)
When speaking of the Holy Spirit, we often say, ‘when I received the Holy Spirit.’ Jesus said that the glory the Father gave him – the Holy Spirit and all that he is – has now been given to us as well. So, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the Holy Spirit has received you and me through the life of Jesus Christ from the Father.
Since the Holy Spirit is one with Jesus and the Father, we are drawn into him with everyone else. This means our relationship with God is not something we experience alone.
Although our connection with God is personal, it’s not only an individual connection. We are all part of the loaf of Jesus Christ – the Bread of Life. Our connection with God and each other is within the Spirit.
As we live in the Spirit, we begin to see others differently – not as strangers or obstacles, but as people deeply loved by God. We also see our relationship with God and one another is already secure and united. It is eternally fixed in the Father, by the Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ.
Prayer
Father, we thank you that you are love. And we’re grateful that out of that love you have sent Jesus, and he sent the Holy Spirit to bring us into a loving relationship with you and all of humanity. We pray we can experience and share your love. Amen.
This is a slightly amended study of one first published in the 27 May 2026 edition of the GCI Update
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Study by: Glen Weber About the author: |
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