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### 25. Q. Since there is only one divine being,<sup>1</sup> why do you speak of three: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
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**A**. Because that is how God has revealed himself in his Word:<sup>2</sup> these three distinct persons are one, true, eternal God.
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<sup>1</sup> [Deut. 6:4](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+6:4); [1 Cor. 8:4, 6](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+8:4-6)
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<sup>2</sup> [Matt. 3:16-17](/get-passage/Matthew+3:16-17); [28:18-19](/get-passage/Matthew+28:18-19); [Luke 4:18](/get-passage/Luke+4:18) ([Isa. 61:1](/get-passage/Isaiah+61)); [John 14:26](/get-passage/John+14:26); [15:26](/get-passage/John+15:26); [2 Cor. 13:14](/get-passage/2+Corinthians+13:14) [Gal. 4:6](/get-passage/Galatians+4:6); [Titus 3:5-6](/get-passage/Titus+3:5-6) |