Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
The Blessed Trinity consists of three divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the Son, the Second Person of the Trinity. He is distinct from the Father and the Holy Spirit, yet He possesses the same divine nature as they do. When the Son became man through the Incarnation, He did not cease to be God or become a different person. The eternal Son simply took on a human nature while remaining the divine Person He had always been. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus speaks to the Father, obeys the Father, and promises to send the Holy Spirit, revealing the distinction between the three divine Persons. Understanding that Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity helps Catholics appreciate both His true divinity and His unique role in the work of salvation. Through the Son, humanity comes to know the Father and receive the Holy Spirit.
Christians are baptised in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are distinct from one another. The divine Persons are really distinct while possessing one and the same divine nature.
Matthew 3:16-17
And when Jesus was baptised, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
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