Who is the Spirit? (Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, part 3)
This post continues a series presenting "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit" by Dr. Gary Deddo, President of Grace Communion Seminary . For other posts in the series, click a number: 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 . You have probably heard the triune God referred to as one in three and three in one . Though not incorrect, this statement is easily misunderstood. Why? Because it can sound as if we're saying that God is both three and one of the exact same thing. But that makes no sense. God is not one being and three beings; nor is God one person and three persons. To avoid misunderstandings, it's better to say that the triune God is one in being and three in divine Persons . Let's explore what this means as we continue this series on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Perichoresis (source unknown) Fundamental to the discipline of theology is mak