Witnessing to Muslims

The Trinity

The final major issue which must be addressed with the Muslim is that of the Trinity. Muslims often say, "You Christians believe in three different gods - God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. That is blasphemy! One cannot believe in three different gods."

The task of helping a Muslim understand the Trinity is not an easy one- there are even many Christians who have a hard time explaining it. Take a molecule of h₂O for example: It manifests itself in three different forms, liquid water, solid ice and vaporous steam; but it is the same substance. Others use the sun illustration: the glowing ball of gasses itself, the source, as representing God the Father; the radiating light represents Christ, the light of the world; and the heat that we feel representing the work of the Holy Spirit.

Regardless of which illustration you use, it's important to use the Word of God itself. Begin by establishing our belief in only one God - 1 Corinthians 8:4 says, "there is no God but one," - and then follow up with sharing as many verses as possible which illustrate the Trinity.