Is God 3 or 1?
"Is God three or one?" Consider this phrase : "Mark & Spencer" opens daily from 10 AM to 10 PM." Why is the singular verb "opens" used instead of the plural "open"? Because there is only one Mark & Spencer - Mark & Spencer is 1 entity. They could issue a statement declaring that there is only one genuine Mark & Spencer (since there are counterfeits). Internally, Spencer could say to Mark, "Hey... you are the true Mark & Spencer," because Mark & Spencer are two persons. In the language of the Bible, "Elohim" is plural ( suffix "-im": cherubim, seraphim, etc.) , yet it possesses the nature of "Echad" (unity)—unlike "Yachid," which implies a singular entity devoid of other components. There are many instances in the Bible where "Yahweh" (God's name) speaks using the pronoun "Us" (referring to Himself). Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7, etc. ...