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How many persons are in the one God?

Posted on October 27, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

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The importance of a proper understanding of the trinity is highlighted when we think of love as a characteristic of God. Love implies an other to love. God did not create humanity because without us, he would not have been able to demonstrate love.

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