tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post356851026800792322..comments2023-09-27T05:12:31.333-04:00Comments on Ancient Christian Witness: A responce to a new christian in regards to the TrinityJnormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-9395599806294031872008-02-24T17:34:00.000-05:002008-02-24T17:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for the reply, but "Robert L. Reymond" and ...Thanks for the reply, but "Robert L. Reymond" and a few others refuse to believe in the Eternal generation of the Son.<BR/><BR/>I think the Problem started with John Calvin when he wanted to believe the Son had Aseity like the Father. Reymond's view has the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all having Aseity. As if there were Three independant co-eternal persons.<BR/><BR/>And The Reformed that do believe in the eternal generation of the Son only do so in regards to His Person, not His Essence.<BR/><BR/><BR/>The Orthodox believe in the Monarchy of the Father.<BR/><BR/><BR/>But thank you for your thoughts.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>JNORM888Jnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749159886390240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8836001125267727609.post-36533038158682747202008-02-24T15:34:00.000-05:002008-02-24T15:34:00.000-05:00I like the new song...My understanding (and I coul...I like the new song...<BR/><BR/>My understanding (and I could be wrong) is the primary difference between the Reformed and Orthodox views of the Trinity, is that the Reformed say the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son, but the Orthodox say the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father directly.<BR/><BR/>Aseity, is somewhat hard to define. But the Reformed are neither denying that the Son proceeds from the Father or affirming tri-theism.<BR/><BR/>God be with you,<BR/>DanGodismyjudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310455924556730920noreply@blogger.com