Three distinct persons, one divine Being; Nicene Creed and filioque affirmed
The Redeemed Christian Church of God affirms the doctrine of the Holy Trinity as defined in the Nicene Creed and subsequent Ecumenical Councils. God exists eternally as one divine Being or substance, subsisting in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each person is fully divine; they are coequal, coeternal, and of one substance (homoousios). This foundational Christian doctrine is central to RCCG theology and is confessed in worship and prayer.
The church explicitly affirms the filioque clause, teaching that the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son. The Trinity is understood not as a puzzle or paradox to be rejected, but as a divinely revealed mystery central to Christian faith. The Trinity shapes RCCG spirituality: prayer is directed to God the Father in the name of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. The three persons work together in creation, redemption, and sanctification, with each person fulfilling a distinct role while maintaining essential unity.
Key Distinctions
- Persons ontology:
- three distinct persons, one divine Being
- Spirit procession:
- from Father and Son (filioque)
- Creed stance:
- Nicene Creed affirmed; Orthodox Trinitarian theology
Scripture References
Sources
- RCCG Doctrine and Constitution
- Council of Nicaea I (325)
- Council of Constantinople I (381)
- RCCG Publications on Christian Doctrine