Of Faith in the Holy Trinity

Irish Articles of Religion · 2.1–2.3

2.1. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity

There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things, both visible and invisible. And in unity of this God-head, there be three persons of one and the same substance, power, and eternity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

For discussion

  1. WCF 2.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. WCF 2.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 2.1 · WCF 2.2 · WCF 2.3 · SC60 1.1 · SHC 1.3 · SHC 1.4 · SHC 1.5

2.2. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity

The essence of the Father doth not beget the essence of the Son; but the person of the Father begetteth the person of the Son, by communicating his whole essence to the person begotten from eternity.

For discussion

  1. WCF 2.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. WCF 2.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

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WCF 2.1 · WCF 2.2 · WCF 2.3 · SC60 1.1 · SHC 1.3 · SHC 1.4 · SHC 1.5

2.3. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity

The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.

For discussion

  1. WCF 2.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. WCF 2.2 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WCF 2.1 · WCF 2.2 · WCF 2.3 · SC60 1.1 · SHC 1.3 · SHC 1.4 · SHC 1.5