Trinity

The National Association of Free Will Baptists affirms the classical doctrine of the Trinity as central to Christian faith. The Treatise of the Faith (the NAFWB's doctrinal standard) affirms belief in one God who exists eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person is fully divine, coequal in power and glory, and worthy of worship. The three persons are distinct yet inseparable, sharing one divine nature and attributes.

Free Will Baptist theology stands within the broader Nicene and post-Nicene ecumenical tradition, affirming the conclusions of the early church councils. The Trinity is understood not as a philosophical puzzle but as a revealed truth essential to Christian faith. Denial of the Trinity is incompatible with Free Will Baptist orthodoxy and would represent a departure from the gospel.

While Free Will Baptists emphasize human free will in salvation, this emphasis does not undermine their commitment to classical Trinitarian theology. The Trinity is foundational; the debate between Calvinist and Arminian views concerns how the three persons work together in redemption, not whether the three-fold nature of God is true. The Spirit's procession from both Father and Son is generally affirmed in line with Western Christian tradition.