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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

The Principles of Theology - Article 5 by W.H. Griffith Thomas

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http://www.churchsociety.org/publications/principles/principles-art05-s1.asp

The Principles of Theology - Article 5
by W.H.Griffith Thomas

ARTICLE 5

Introduction

Part 1. The Teaching Of The Article

The Article elaborates the statement of Article 1 in regard to the Holy Spirit, and thereby follows naturally from the statements of Articles 2, 3, and 4 respecting our Lord. Before looking in detail at the theological topics embraced in the Article it will be useful to analyse it as a whole.

1. The Fact of the Holy Spirit; “The Holy Ghost.”

2. The Procession of the Holy Spirit; “Proceeding from the Father and the Son.”

3. The Equality of the Holy Spirit with the Father and the Son; “Of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son.”

4. The Godhead of the Holy Spirit; “Very and eternal God.”

It will be seen that the Article follows closely the statements of the Nicene Creed in harmony with the Church doctrine of Chalcedon.

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