WLC - Question 9

WLC - Question 9 How many persons are there in the Godhead?

WLC - Answer 9 There be three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one true, eternal God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory; although distinguished by their personal properties.

WLC - Answer 9 (Bob) There are three persons of the same substance (ὑπόστασις) revealed as:

Trinity - א

Trinity - אב ,בר , ש - in בראשית

Trinity - Father, Word, Spirit - Gen 1:1

Trinity - Father, Son, Spirit - Ge 1:1

and through

Trinity - אלהים - light, life, bread

Trinity - Fathers above - Adam, Abel, Seth, (Noah)

Trinity - Fathers below - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, (Joseph)

Though:

Trinity - different knowledge

Trinity - different wills

Committed to the will of the Father.

Trinity - committed to the Father's will