Finally, in the New Testament the three persons are most clearly revealed in the baptism of Christ, where the Father says, “This is My beloved Son,” and the Son is seen standing publicly in the river, and the Holy Spirit sits in visible form upon the Son, Matt. 3:17; Mark 1:9 ff.; Luke 3:21 ff. We should look carefully at this revelation, separate our thoughts about God and our worship of Him from pagan, Turkish, and Jewish notions, and worship only the eternal Father who has revealed Himself in
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