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2. THE GODHEAD
Our God is a Trinity in unity, manifested in three
persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
God is infinitely perfect, being in His three persons
co-existent, co-equal, and co-eternal. God the Father is
greater than all (John 14:28); the source of the Word
(LOGOS) and the Begetter (John 16:28; John 1:14).
The Son was begotten of the Father, accepting earthly
limitations, true God and true man; conceived by the
Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the
Cross, the Just for the unjust as a substitutionary
sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on
the grounds of His shed blood. He arose from the dead
according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand
of the Majesty on High as our great High Priest, and He
will return again to establish His Kingdom of
righteousness and justice.
The Holy Spirit is a Divine Person, Executive of the
Godhead on earth, the Comforter sent by the Lord Jesus
Christ to indwell, to guide, and to teach the believer,
and to convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and
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