Friday, July 07, 2006

QQ27-43: The Trinity

We have now spoken enough concerning what pertains to the unity of the divine essence.

Next we consider the Trinity:

ORIGIN: The question of origin or procession (Q27). The relations of origin (Q28).

THE PERSONS IN GENERAL:
The signification (Q29) of the word "person". The number (Q30) of the persons, and what is involved in the number of persons, or is opposed thereto; as diversity, and similitude, and the like (Q31). Our knowledge (Q32) of the persons.

FATHER:
The person of the Father (Q33).

SON:
The person of the Son, to whom three names are attributed: Son (see Q33), the idea of which is gathered from the idea of Father; Word (Q34) and Image (Q35).

HOLY GHOST:
The person of the Holy Ghost, Who is called three things: Holy Ghost (Q36), Love (Q37) and Gift (Q38).

THE THREE COMPARED:
The person in reference to the essence (Q39), with the relations or properties (Q40), or to the notional acts (Q41). The equality and likeness (Q42) of the persons. Their mission (Q43).