The important point is not whether we can understand the Trinity, even with the help of illustrations, but whether we will believe what the Bible has to say about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and about their relationship to each other.

In the family, the focal point must be the Trinity. Because each member of the Trinity loves, the fact that each member is distinct does not deprive the relationship of unity.

There can be no degrees of deity; there is only one God.