Ephesians 1

This is a chapter overflowing with Trinitarian language. What I mean by that are the many references to the persons of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Not only does this chapter make reference to them, it also gives us some insight as to the different roles each one plays.

But before we look at that let me say this first: the three persons of the Trinity are equal in essence and distinct in function. What I mean is that they all have the same nature—the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. Where they differ is in the function they perform. To put it simply, the Father creates a plan, Jesus Christ implements the plan, and the Holy Spirit administers the plan. See if you can find the following in Ephesians 1: 

Before the foundation of the world, the Father designed a plan with a purpose for how we would be redeemed—forgiveness of our sins and given an inheritance in heaven. The Son then carried out that plan by dying on the cross, so in him we have redemption through his blood. Finally we are sealed by the Holy Spirit, who is our "down payment" or "guarantee" of our inheritance until we acquire it. And all of this to the praise of the glory of our mighty triune God!

From now on, see if you can read Scripture this way, through "trinitarian lenses" as one theologian says. When you read a passage about God, see if you can distinguish which person(s) of the trinity to which it is referring. Then see if you can apply what you know from the above description to see how that person of the Godhead is carrying out their role.