If you ask the average Christian to define the Trinity, more often than not you'll get some variation of this answer: "The Trinity is one God in three persons." While there will likely be some slight variations in how it's stated, two words will almost always be present: "God" and "persons." It's easy to understand why "God" would be part of every definition. The whole Trinitarian discussion revolves around what we can know and understand about God. When we discuss the Trinity, we're discussing God.
But did you ever stop to wonder why "persons" is the accepted term for the distinctions of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Why not three "manifestations," "modes," or "beings" The perm wasn't landed on haphazardly. Theologians have labored throughout church history to accurately define the Trinity.
In this video, Dr. Fred Sanders, gives an interesting look into why we use the term "persons" to describe the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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