Question 9

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How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.^a

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.^a

a. 1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19
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:
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,
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Question 9, sung: The Baptist Catechism Set to Music, Jim Scott Orrick

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Changes from Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy ~~Ghost;~~ Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in ~~substance,~~ essence, equal in power and glory.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 9

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy ~~Ghost;~~ Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in ~~substance,~~ essence, equal in power and glory.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory.

The Baptist Catechism (modernized) (1695), Question 9

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There are three persons in the godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one God, the same in essence, equal in power and glory.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 9

How many persons are there in the Godhead?

There be three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one true, eternal God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory; although distinguished by their personal properties.

Commentaries (10)

Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism
Is there a plurality in the godhead? Yes. For God said, Let us make man, Is the Son called God? Yes. Who is over all, God blessed for ever, Is the Son eternal as well as the…
Benjamin Beddome’s text
Hugh Binning, 1659, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion (2 parts)
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
Deut. 6. 4. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord. 1 Joh. 5. 7. There are three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are…
Hugh Binning’s text
Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
How many persons are there in the God-head? There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in substance,…
Joseph Alleine’s text
Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
How many persons are there in the Godhead? There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these Three are one God, the same in substance;…
Thomas Lye’s text
Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
How many Persons are there in the Godhead? There are three Persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one God, the same in Substance,…
Thomas Vincent’s text
1675, An Explicatory Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
How many Persons are there in the God-head? There are three Persons in the God-head, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one God, the same in…
Its text
John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
How many Persons are there in the Godhead? There are three Persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one God, the same in substance,…
John Flavel’s text
Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
Quest. VI. How many Persons are there in the Godhead? Resp. Three Persons, yet but one God, 1 John 5.7. There are three that bear Record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the…
Thomas Watson’s text
Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
How many Persons are there in the Godhead? There are Three Persons in the Godhead; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; and these Three are One God; the same in Substance,…
Matthew Henry’s text
Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism
On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 6, which this question adapts
Familiar to us as the doctrine of the Trinity is, yet it must never be forgotten what it cost the early Church to bring this fundamental truth out of the Scriptures and get it…
Alexander Whyte’s text