--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Even more richly than in His name and…" description: "\"“Even more richly than in His name and attributes, God has revealed Himself in His Word as the Triune God. In this revelation He reveals the great myst..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a56/g-henry-kersten-189463_father-and-son_even-more-richly-than-in-his-name-and-at_423620.jpg" --- # Even more richly than in His name and attributes, God has… ![“Even more richly than in His name and attributes, God has revealed Himself in His Word as the Triune God. In this revelation He reveals the great mystery, far beyond the comprehension of all creatures, that His simple Divine Essence consists in three Persons; and that not in such a way that each…” quote by G. Henry Kersten](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a56/g-henry-kersten-189463_father-and-son_even-more-richly-than-in-his-name-and-at_423620.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a56/g-henry-kersten-189463_father-and-son_even-more-richly-than-in-his-name-and-at_423620.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a56/g-henry-kersten-189463_father-and-son_even-more-richly-than-in-his-name-and-at_423620.jpg) > ““Even more richly than in His name and attributes, God has revealed Himself in His Word as the Triune God. In this revelation He reveals the great mystery, far beyond the comprehension of all creatures, that His simple Divine Essence consists in three Persons; and that not in such a way that each of the three persons would possess one part of the Divine Essence, so that by combining they would form the full God-head; but God is a simple Being, and thus is far from being a combination of parts. God consists not of three Persons, but in three Persons; the full Being of God is in the Father, and the same full Being is in the Son, and in the Holy Spirit. The Father is God; the Son is God, no less than the Father; and the Holy Spirit is God, of the same eternity, glory, and majesty as the Father and Son. Among the Divine Persons there is not a first or last, nor is one greater or less. And still there is but one, simple, Divine Being. God is Tri-une.”” G. Henry Kersten ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Divine nature is a simple being expressed in three distinct persons, not three parts, preserving unity and equality. **In simple terms:** God is one essence, three persons, fully God. Key Takeaway Recognize unity within diversity. Themes theology trinity divine nature unity Mood reverent thoughtful academic Type Father and son:1 Holy spirit:1 Parenting:1 Trinity:1 God Revelation:1 God Revealed:1 Triune God:1 God Consists:1 Persons God:1 When to use this quote - church sermons - theology classes - personal meditation - interfaith dialogues Key Concepts philosophy religious doctrine spiritual reflection Questions to Reflect On - How does this view affect worship? - What implications for relational dynamics? A Different Perspective Human language struggles to fully capture mystery. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Father and son](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father-and-son/) [Holy spirit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/holy-spirit/) [Parenting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/parenting/) [Trinity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trinity/) ## Related quotes > [“The triune God of Scripture lives! He is not static. He is not lifeless. He is not bored. He is not boring. 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