Research Paper On The Trinity

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The Christian teaching of the Triune God is fundamental to a right orthodoxy; and yet, it is commonly misunderstood. Although scriptural, it is a neglected doctrine, even among the evangelical community. It is not, as some suggest, a mathematical formula where 1+1+1 equals three beings. The Trinity is a mystery that God is three separate Persons, and one infinite and eternal Being who is God. Sadly, most contemporary thoughts of God’s Triunity tend to be imitation or outright misconceptions. Even among Christians, the Trinity is generally conceived of as a hopelessly obscure piece of doctrine, at best and a self-contradiction at worst. In response to this popular way of thinking, let me say that nothing could be farther from the truth. Far

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