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Ellen Gould White über: "What is the difference between the Catholic and Adventist doctrines of the Trinity?"
Answer
The Adventist doctrine of the Trinity emphasizes the existence of three distinct, living persons of the heavenly trio, who form a unity in purpose, mindset, and character. In contrast to metaphysical definitions that often emphasize the merging of the persons, it is highlighted here that the unity between God and Christ does not erase their individual personalities. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit work together as three great powers to manifest to believers the fullness of divine grace.
The Nature of the Heavenly Trio
Wonderful statement! The unity that exists between Christ and His disciples does not destroy the personality of either one. They are one in purpose, in thought, in character, but not in person. So God and Christ are also one.
The Father is the whole fullness of deity in bodily form and invisible to mortal eyes. The Son is the whole fullness of revealed deity. The Word of God describes Him as “the image of His nature”. ... The Comforter, which Christ promised to send after His Ascension, is the Spirit in the whole fullness of deity, who reveals the power of divine grace to all those who receive Christ as a personal Savior and believe in Him. There are three living persons of the heavenly trio; in the name of these three great powers – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit – those who receive Christ through living faith are baptized.
- Heavenly Trio
- Personality of God
- Unity of Father and Son
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