I agree, they are 3 distinct hypostases (the Greek word) for the one God. But they are not separate. That would be tri-theism.
God, Himself, gives analogies for us to be able to understand the spiritual realities. The Bible is full of them. He is the fountain of living waters (Jer. 2:13). He is the Bread that came down out of heaven (Jn,. 6:51), He is the Lamb which takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:36) and the Lamb standing as having just been slain (Rev. 5:6). He's the ladder from Jacob's dream (Jn. 1:51). He is also the water of life (Jn. 7:38-39), light (1 Jn. 1:5), and on and on.
I agree, they are 3 distinct hypostases (the Greek word) for the one God. But they are not separate. That would be tri-theism.
God, Himself, gives analogies for us to be able to understand the spiritual realities. The Bible is full of them. He is the fountain of living waters (Jer. 2:13). He is the Bread that came down out of heaven (Jn,. 6:51), He is the Lamb which takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:36) and the Lamb standing as having just been slain (Rev. 5:6). He's the ladder from Jacob's dream (Jn. 1:51). He is also the water of life (Jn. 7:38-39), light (1 Jn. 1:5), and on and on.
No one said they were three separate entities.