One God in three co-equal eternal persons: Father, Son, Spirit
Vineyard Churches affirms the classical Trinitarian doctrine as summarized in the Nicene Creed. God is one Being eternally existing as three co-equal, co-eternal persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is a non-negotiable foundational doctrine and is explicitly stated in the Vineyard Statement of Faith.
The Trinitarian framework is central to Vineyard's understanding of salvation (the Father sending the Son, the Spirit applying redemption), worship (addressed to all three persons), and ministry (empowerment by the Spirit of the risen Son for the Father's Kingdom). Vineyard's relational, Kingdom-centered theology is inherently Trinitarian in structure.
Key Distinctions
- Persons ontology:
- three coequal persons, one divine substance
- Spirit procession:
- from Father and Son (filioque)
- Creed stance:
- Vineyard Statement of Faith affirms Nicene Trinity; Kingdom theology emphasis
Scripture References
Sources
- Vineyard USA Statement of Faith
- Vineyard International Statement of Faith