A key fundamental idea in Christianity is the Holy Trinity's role in salvation
history. The idea that God has revealed Himself as a Trinity of Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that this Trinitarian character has been made visible throughout the course of redemptive history is emphasized. The work of salvation is seen as a cooperative effort of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father sends the Son, the Son redeems humanity. The Holy Spirit sanctifies and gives Christians the ability to live a life of faith. In salvation history, the Holy Trinity emphasizes the idea that God has always existed as a triune Godhead. This trinitarian nature is shown in a number of ways throughout the tale of God's dealings with humanity. It is a major theological idea that emphasizes how the three Persons of the Trinity work together as one in their diversity and in their oneness for salvation.