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More on the Trinity

"The choice is clear. Either affirm the creedal and confessional heritage of the doctrine of the eternal processions or affirm ERAS (Eternal Relationship of Authority and Submission). To opt for ERAS, however, is to overhaul entirely the doctrine of the Trinity, both the unity and the distinction of the divine Persons. Tritheism in some form most be adopted, and coequality and consubstantiality must be rejected. This, however, is a rather grim prospect, one which has no biblical or historical or theological warrant."   Stefan Linblad Some Christians may be thinking enough of the Trinity debate already and that there are better things on which we could be spending our time. As far as the latter, there is no dichotomy between caring about a right doctrine of God and caring about people. You can't have one without the other, and the first should be the impetus for the second. As far as enough digital ink being spilled over the Trinity, how much leniency should be allo...