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Trinity

Ontological Trinity (Term) Defined

The term Ontological Trinity refers to the eternal being of God in Himself, independent of creation and redemption. It describes the one divine essence subsisting eternally in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The word ontological derives from ontology, the study of being. When …

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Economic Trinity (Term) Defined

Economic Trinity in Redemptive Revelation The term Economic Trinity refers to the triune God as He reveals Himself in the history of redemption. It describes the distinct roles and operations of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in creation, providence, incarnation, atonement, resurrection, and …

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Doctrine of the Trinity

The doctrine of the Trinity stands at the heart of historic Christian confession. It affirms that the one true God eternally exists as three distinct persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who share one divine essence. This teaching does not arise from philosophical speculation, but from …

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How to Explain the Trinity in Ministry

The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the most profound and distinctive teachings of Christianity, encapsulating the complexity and depth of the Christian understanding of God. It posits that God exists as three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, each person being fully God, yet …

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Consubstantiality defines the shared divine essence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, explaining Trinitarian unity and affirming Christ’s full deity for salvation.

Consubstantiality

Consubstantiality Consubstantiality is a theological term that affirms that the persons of the Trinity share the same divine essence or substance. The term expresses the biblical teaching that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are distinct persons yet fully and equally God. Within Evangelical …

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