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