Question 25

Since there is but one only divine essence, why speakest thou of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost?

^a Because God hath so revealed himself in his word, that these three distinct persons are the one only true and eternal God.^b

1. a. Deuteronomy 6:4

   Deuteronomy 6:4

   ^6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:

   ^6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.

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2. b. Genesis 1:26; Isaiah 61:1; John 14:16–17; 1 John 5:7; John 1:18; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

   Genesis 1:26

   ^1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

   ^1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it."

   Isaiah 61:1

   ^61:1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

   ^61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

   John 14:16–17

   ^14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ^14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

   ^14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever- ^14:17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

   1 John 5:7

   ^5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

   ^5:7 For there are three that testify:

   John 1:18

   ^1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

   ^1:18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father's side, has made Him known.

   Matthew 28:19

   ^28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

   ^28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

   2 Corinthians 13:14

   ^13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

   ^13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

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