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Commonly referred to as "One God in Three Persons", the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are identified as distinct and co-eternal "persons" who share a single Divine essence, being, or nature.

The doctrine of the Trinity was developed as a direct response to false doctrine that appeared in the church. Initially, the church ~~was~~ not ~~in the~~ need ~~for~~ a clear doctrine on the Godhead. But into the truth that Jesus and the Apostles left the church~~, error began to assert itself~~. This error finally manifested itself in false doctrine and the church responded with "right teaching" ( which is what the word "orthodoxy" means).

The doctrine of the Trinity was developed as a direct response to false doctrine that appeared in the church. Initially, the church did not need a clear doctrine on the Godhead. But error began to assert itself into the truth that Jesus and the Apostles left the church. This error finally manifested itself in false doctrine and the church responded with "right teaching" ( which is what the word "orthodoxy" means).

==Polycarp==

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==Origen==

In On First Principles (De Principiis), Origen (c. 245 A.D.), the great Alexandrian exegete, provides important and interesting examples of a theologian’s attempts to understand the biblical testimony and rule of faith concerning Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and contributed to the development of trinitarian thinking.

In ''On First Principles'' (De Principiis), Origen (c. 245 A.D.), the great Alexandrian exegete, provides important and interesting examples of a theologian’s attempts to understand the biblical testimony and rule of faith concerning Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and contributed to the development of trinitarian thinking.

Origen understands that the Son was not created but was eternal:

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=What does "person" mean=

For more information see our article on [["Is there a better word than "person"?]]

We have been asked the question: God in 3 persons? What is the definition of a person? What is this concept all about? Here is a discussion from Reymond's ''Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith'':

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In contrast, the Bible unequivocally gives this information:

Jesus is the Son of God, distinct from the Father; Jesus cannot be the Son of God if he is also God the ~~FatherJesus~~ spoke of his Father in many ~~passagesJesus~~ prayed to the ~~FatherThroughout~~ the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about how God sent him (Jesus) to ~~earthThe~~ Holy Spirit is given the same attributes of deity as God[2]

Jesus is the Son of God, distinct from the Father; Jesus cannot be the Son of God if he is also God the Father. Jesus spoke of his Father in many passages. Jesus prayed to the Father. Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about how God sent him (Jesus) to earth. The Holy Spirit is given the same attributes of deity as God[2]

Illustration of The Trinity

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 Commonly referred to as "One God in Three Persons", the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are identified as distinct and co-eternal "persons" who share a single Divine essence, being, or nature.
-The doctrine of the Trinity was developed as a direct response to false doctrine that appeared in the church.  Initially, the church was not in the need for a clear doctrine on the Godhead.  But into the truth that Jesus and the Apostles left the church, error began to assert itself.  This error finally manifested itself in false doctrine and the church responded with "right teaching" ( which is what the word "orthodoxy" means).
+The doctrine of the Trinity was developed as a direct response to false doctrine that appeared in the church.  Initially, the church did not need a clear doctrine on the Godhead.  But error began to assert itself into the truth that Jesus and the Apostles left the church. This error finally manifested itself in false doctrine and the church responded with "right teaching" ( which is what the word "orthodoxy" means).
 ==Polycarp==
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 ==Origen==
-In On First Principles (De Principiis), Origen (c. 245 A.D.), the great Alexandrian exegete, provides important and interesting examples of a theologian’s attempts to understand the biblical testimony and rule of faith concerning Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and contributed to the development of trinitarian thinking.
+In ''On First Principles'' (De Principiis), Origen (c. 245 A.D.), the great Alexandrian exegete, provides important and interesting examples of a theologian’s attempts to understand the biblical testimony and rule of faith concerning Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and contributed to the development of trinitarian thinking.
 Origen understands that the Son was not created but was eternal:
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 =What does "person" mean=
+For more information see our article on [["Is there a better word than "person"?]]
 We have been asked the question: God in 3 persons?  What is the definition of a person?  What is this concept all about?  Here is a discussion from Reymond's ''Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith'':
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 In contrast, the Bible unequivocally gives this information:
-Jesus is the Son of God, distinct from the Father; Jesus cannot be the Son of God if he is also God the FatherJesus spoke of his Father in many passagesJesus prayed to the FatherThroughout the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about how God sent him (Jesus) to earthThe Holy Spirit is given the same attributes of deity as God[2]
+Jesus is the Son of God, distinct from the Father; Jesus cannot be the Son of God if he is also God the Father.  Jesus spoke of his Father in many passages.  Jesus prayed to the Father.  Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about how God sent him (Jesus) to earth.  The Holy Spirit is given the same attributes of deity as God[2]
 Illustration of The Trinity