Modalism

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The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not mere masks God wears but three eternally distinct persons. In this episode, Barry Cooper critiques one common but incorrect explanation of the Trinity.

Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/modalism/

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