Affirms
God exists eternally as three persons in one essence.
The Plymouth Brethren affirm the classical doctrine of the Trinity as understood in mainstream Christian orthodoxy. This doctrine holds that God exists eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three distinct persons who share one divine nature and substance. The Trinity was foundational to Brethren theology from its inception.
Key Distinctions
- Persons ontology:
- three coequal persons, one divine substance
- Spirit procession:
- from Father and Son (filioque)
- Creed stance:
- classical Trinity affirmed; no formal creed; Scripture supreme over all tradition
Scripture References
Sources
- J.N. Darby, Synopsis of the Books of the Bible
- Brethren confessional tradition