The Baptist Catechism

    Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

    Question 10

    What are the personal properties of the three persons in the Godhead?

    It is proper to the Father to beget the Son,a and to the Son to be begotten of the Father,b and to the Holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and the Son from all eternity.c

    What are the personal properties of the three persons in the Godhead?

    It is proper to the Father to beget the Son,a and to the Son to be begotten of the Father,b and to the Holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and the Son from all eternity.c

    1. a. Hebrews 1:5–6, 8

      Hebrews 1:5–6; Hebrews 1:8

      1:5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

      1:5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father"? Or again: "I will be His Father, and He will be My Son"? 1:6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: "Let all God's angels worship Him." 1:8 But about the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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    2. b. John 1:14, 18

      John 1:14; John 1:18

      1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 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.

      1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 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.

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    3. c. John 15:26; Galatians 4:6

      John 15:26

      15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

      15:26 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father-the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father-He will testify about Me.

      Galatians 4:6

      4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

      4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"

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    Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

    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.

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