Trinitarian Inseparable Operations and the Incarnation

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  • Adonis Vidu Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12978/jat.2016-4.000318210820a

Abstract

The present article argues that the doctrine of the inseparable external operations (opera ad extra, hereafter OAE) of the Trinity is consistent with the doctrine of the incarnation of the Son alone. To demonstrate this, it will be shown, first, that the assumption of human nature can be ascribed to the Son alone when taken as a state, as opposed to an action. Secondly, I will defend John Owen’s claim that the Son is not the “immediate” agent of Christ’s actions. Finally, an appeal is made to Trinitarian “missions” to show the coherence of OAE with our having communion with distinct divine persons.

Author Biography

Adonis Vidu, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Associate Professor of Theology

Christian Thought Division

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2016-05-06

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