God is absolutely one; the fullness of the Godhead is in Jesus Christ bodily
Branhamism emphatically rejects the theological framework of the Trinity as defined by ecumenical creeds. Instead, it teaches that God is one absolute being—not divisible into three co-equal persons. The fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Jesus Christ, making Jesus the complete revelation of God. This Oneness framework denies any subordination of the Son or Holy Spirit as distinct entities.
William Branham insisted that the traditional Trinity doctrine represents a corruption introduced at the Council of Nicaea and perpetuated by denominational Christendom. For Branhamism, God's nature is singular, and the apparent plurality of Father, Son, and Spirit in Scripture is understood as functional manifestation rather than ontological distinction.
Key Distinctions
- Theism type:
- absolute monotheism (Oneness) — God is one absolutely; no Trinity of persons
- Primary divine attribute:
- the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Jesus Christ bodily
Scripture References
Sources
- William Branham, Church Age Book
- William Branham, The Spoken Word sermons