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How does the soul fit in with the existence
My question(s) relates to how the soul fits in with the existence "equation" and I have 2 main questions:
Is the human soul part of your person or your essence, if essence then do humans ...
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Significance of one divine essence/nature
All human beings share a common nature/essence, yet are not one "being", but the 3 persons of the Trinity share a common essence/nature and are one being. I have 3 questions here:
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What is the reasoning given by Trinitarians for using 'He' instead of 'It' to refer to God, inclusive of 3 persons? [duplicate]
The plain meaning of 'He' is one person. Similar with 'I'.
Trinitarians seem to accept that referring to God, inclusive of 3 persons, as 'He' is appropriate. The view of Trinitarianism is that God is ...
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What is the standard term for views that aren't Unitarian?
When talking about views that aren't Trinitarian (such as LDS, JW, Christian Science, and so on) people often use the term 'Non-Trinitarian'.
Is there a standard term for views that are 'Non-Unitarian'...
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Is there a specific term to denote an encounter with the Holy Spirit?
Encounters with God (the Father) are called Theophanies, encounters with Jesus are called Christophanies, but what about encounters with the Holy Spirit? Is there a specific term for an encounter with ...
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What does the Chalcedonian Creed mean by person?
The creed says:
the distinction of natures being by no means taken away by the union,
but rather the property of each nature being preserved, and concurring
in one Person and one Subsistence, not ...
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When Christians say "the Lord" in everyday speech, do they mean Jesus or the Father?
It's very common to hear Christians say "Lord" or "the Lord" in different contexts: everyday conversations, prayer, testimonies, sermons, etc. Some example sentences that come to ...
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Why were ousia and hypostasis synonymous in the Nicene Creed?
Why were ousia and hypostasis synonymous in the Nicene Creed?
In the original 325 A.D. Nicene Creed, an anathema is included which has ousia and hypostasis as synonymous. In this case, the Trinity is ...
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What qualifies the 3 entities of the Trinity as one?
Follow up to this question: (If A = x and B = x and C = x then why isn't A = B = C? (Trinity)
What qualifies the 3 entities of the Trinity as one?
Now that the concept of the Trinity is more ...
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If we say "God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit" can we say "God, God, and God"?
God is said to be "the triune god". He exists as "the Father" (who is God), "the Son" (who is God), and "the Holy Spirit" (who is God).
Since Jesus is "the son of God", then the Father is ...
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When talking about the Trinity, what does "persons" mean?
The triune God is defined as three persons equal in nature. What does "persons" mean in this statement? Can the word "persons" be replaced with "personalities" or "roles"?
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