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Please note that I am not arguing for or against the doctrine of trinity. I merely assume its definition without approval or disapproval. This is NOT a question on trinity. If you have trouble separating definitions from the process of logical deductions, I suggest that you do not answer or even bother further reading this question. Thank you.

Genesis 32:

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.

28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Hosea 12:

3In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel,
and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4a Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed;

Was this angel a person in the Godhead?

Genesis 32:

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.

28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Hosea 12:

3In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel,
and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4a Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed;

Was this angel a person in the Godhead?

Please note that I am not arguing for or against the doctrine of trinity. I merely assume its definition without approval or disapproval. This is NOT a question on trinity. If you have trouble separating definitions from the process of logical deductions. I suggest that you do not answer or even bother further reading this question. Thank you.

Genesis 32:

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.

28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Hosea 12:

3In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel,
and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4a Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed;

Was this angel a person in the Godhead?

Please note that I am not arguing for or against the doctrine of trinity. I merely assume its definition without approval or disapproval. This is NOT a question on trinity. If you have trouble separating definitions from the process of logical deductions, I suggest that you do not answer or even bother further reading this question. Thank you.

Genesis 32:

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.

28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Hosea 12:

3In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel,
and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4a Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed;

Was this angel a person in the Godhead?

Genesis 32:

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.

28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Hosea 12:

3In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel,
and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4a Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed;

Was this angel a person in the Godhead?

Please note that I am not arguing for or against the doctrine of trinity. I merely assume its definition without approval or disapproval. This is NOT a question on trinity.

Please note that I am not arguing for or against the doctrine of trinity. I merely assume its definition without approval or disapproval. This is NOT a question on trinity. If you have trouble separating definitions from the process of logical deductions. I suggest that you do not answer or even bother further reading this question. Thank you.

Genesis 32:

24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak.

28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”

29 Jacob said, “Please tell me your name.”
But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed him there.

30So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, “It is because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”

Hosea 12:

3In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel,
and in his vigor he wrestled with God.
4a Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed;

Was this angel a person in the Godhead?