Well, perhaps Augustine's particular statements on this subject are his unfortunate philosophizing? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/giggle.gif" alt="" /> As for Kreeft... well, consider the source! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rolleyes2.gif" alt="" />
Regardless, the original question was in regard to the Holy Spirit being the
product of . . . which is damnable heresy as stated in the Athanasian Creed. Why? Because a "product" is the result of something outside itself which would of necessity mean the Spirit was "produced" by the Father and Son etc... which would make it impossible for the Spirit to be co-eternal with the Father and Son and co-equal with them.
Let's face it, the person of the Trinity is for the most part incomprehensible to us mere mortals with our infant ability to understand the Infinite One. However, what we can know has been revealed in Scripture and to that we must rest and our inquisitive minds prohibited from trying to peer further in to the mystery of God. What we know is that the Father is called "GOD, the Son is called "GOD and Spirit is called "GOD" yet there is but one GOD. Therefore, the three persons ARE the ONE TRUE GOD. To even suggest that the Spirit is a "product" of the Father and Son's love is to violate what is clearly revealed about the person of the Holy Spirit.
For me, the "Athanasian Creed" and the "Nicene Creed" are more than sufficient for this simple believer to embrace. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
See also this excellent article:
The Deity and Procession of the Holy Spirit, by George Smeaton.
In His grace,
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