All the believers were one in heart and mind.

Acts 4:32 (NIV)

A deep personal understanding of the Triune God enriches how we see the church community and do life together.

Early church leaders used the term perichoresis (“circle dance”) to describe the mutual reciprocal fellowship in which each divine member of the Trinity intimately shares the life of the other two while maintaining their respective distinction. It is through Christ that we are invited into this mystery and join the dance of love. The more we are drawn into the life of God's abounding love, the more we want to draw others into that dance with us.

The Trinity is the source and model of true community.

An inadequate or weak view of any member of the Godhead makes our church community and relationships less faithful, less loving, and possibly less true to who we are and are supposed to be. This explains why the Apostle John said we cannot claim to love God and hate our fellow believers at the same time (1 John 4:20).

We can become so focused on the Son that we forget about the Father or ignore the Spirit.

The Trinity works in tandem and in harmony to realise our salvation and sanctification. It is important to remember who the Father is and what He has done for us in the gift of His Son, and the Spirit who abides in us and inhabits the church gives us a clearer knowledge of God through the Scriptures in order to lead us into the truth.

We become of one mind and heart because we have been loved, nurtured and served by each person of the Trinity. There is no room for rivalry, envy, or selfish ambition among us because the divine life of the Godhead dwells within all of us. This frees us to love, nurture and serve others with the same grace we received from God.

Knowing that we are the beloved of God not only transforms us but also empowers us to reflect and witness that love to other believers and also to the world.