Some people know me as the son of Eddie Lucas. Some people know me as pastor. Some people know me as a biker. Some people know me as a musician. Some people know me as a programmer. I am not 5 people. I am 1 person who functions in 5 different ways.
So it is with God - Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus is the Father. Jesus is the Son. Jesus is the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is not 3 people. He is 1 person functioning in 3 ways.
Going back to the example of myself, anyone who would think that Randy the pastor is separate from Randy the musician doesn't really know me
In the same fashion, those who think the Father is separate from the Son is separate from the Holy Spirit do not really know God .
When Jesus told us to immerse people in the single name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit He was telling us that He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit .
But the false doctrine of the trinity was concocted by people who did not really know who Christ Jesus is.
They did not understand that we are Spirit Soul And Body as revealed in nor did they consider the fact that God is Spirit Soul And Body since we were created in His image .
No one received Jesus into their heart. They receive the Spirit of Jesus. We are One with Christ by receiving the Spirit Of Christ and the Word Of Christ.
The Spirit Of Christ imparts the nature of Christ to us.
The Word Of Christ imparts the thinking of Christ to us.
The Body Of Christ is separate from us.