Christian theology teaches that the Trinity is indivisible. This means the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are eternally united and cannot be separated. Therefore, when Jesus, the Son, died on the cross, the Trinity as a whole did not cease to exist or break apart.
Here's how different aspects of the Trinity are understood in relation to Jesus's death:
* Jesus (The Son): Jesus' human nature, including his body and soul, experienced death. His divine nature, however, remained united with the Father and the Holy Spirit.
* God the Father: The Father did not die. He remained fully God, even as the Son experienced death in his human nature. The Father's love and plan for salvation remained constant throughout Jesus's suffering and death.
* Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit also did not die. The Spirit continued to be present and active in the world and in the life of Jesus, even during his death.
The concept of the Trinity is complex and has been a subject of theological debate for centuries. Different Christian denominations may have slightly different nuances in their understanding of how the Trinity functions during Jesus's death.