Orthodox Christians worship the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—the 'The term ''Holy Trinity''', dates back at least to the one [[God]]time of Tertullian. Following It combines the [[Holy Scriptures]] concepts of tri- (three) and the [[Church Fathers]]unity (one), and refers to the Church believes that the Trinity is three divine persons (''[[hypostasis|hypostases]]'') Persons of God who share one essence are consubstantial (''[[ousia]]'')i. It is paradoxical to believe thus, but that is how God has revealed himselfe. All three persons are consubstantial with each other, that is, they are of one essence (or ''[[homoousios]]'') and coeternalwith each other. There never was a time when any of the persons Persons of the Trinity did not exist. , for God is beyond and before time and yet --though He acts within time, both moving and speaking within historythereby revealing Himself.