Genesis1_26

Let’s read the core verse in Genesis chapter one. Genesis 1:26 — “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness…”

There are many hidden meanings in this verse. Let’s take a look at the Hebrew word אלהים (Elohim). Elohim is a plural-form Hebrew noun that is often used with a singular meaning when referring to the God of Israel. This raises an important question: Is it exactly singular or plural?

Because of this, the famous topic of the Trinity has been discussed for many years throughout history. Is God three gods or one God? As we know, humanity invented marks, letters, and characters to record what we observe using symbols. This means the verse is not a recording error or a mistake — it is simply an objective record.

The one true God has three distinct aspects: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit. They are one and share the same divine nature. He is not three Gods, but only one God. This concept is difficult for us to fully grasp, but humanity may know that God is revealed to them (Romans 1:19).

There is a simple analogy (not perfect, but helpful): When we observe light, is it a wave or a particle? It shows wave-particle duality — not switching between two forms like water turning into ice, according to quantum theory. In a similar way, the question of one God or three gods is somewhat like this, though not exact. Just as we can understand a little about the nature of light, we can also gain a small amount of understanding about the Trinity.

God’s name is an objective description of who He is. When we try to fully explain Him, we may fall into confusion. This does not mean God is intentionally mysterious or unreachable, but rather that His thoughts are higher than humanity’s — as the heavens are higher than the earth (Isaiah 55:9). The more we think we know, the more we realize how little we understand.