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What does it mean that the Trinity is three in person but one in essence?

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March 8, 2021
The doctrine of the Trinity teaches that God is three in “person” but one in “essence.” From one of our live events, Sinclair Ferguson explains why the church developed these words in order to speak carefully about our transcendent God. To ask a biblical or theological question, just visit ask.Ligonier.org or message us on Facebook or Twitter.

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