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Nature of God

Theology

How God's nature, attributes, and being are understood — whether God is a spirit, a person, or has a physical body, and what attributes are emphasized.

Key scriptures: John 4:24, 1 Timothy 1:17, Isaiah 46:9-10, Exodus 33:20

Affirms63
Denies1
Nuanced9
Varies2

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

Affirms

Eternal, personal, omnipotent God; Creator and Sustainer of all things

Calvary Chapel

Affirms

One eternal God, infinite, personal, and Trinitarian

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Affirms

Eternal, omnipotent, omniscient God; personal, holy, and loving Creator

Christian Reformed Church in North America

Affirms

Eternal, sovereign God; Creator and Sustainer; omnipotent, omniscient, holy

Church of the Nazarene

Affirms

Holy, loving, eternal God; sovereign Creator; personally knowable and present

Evangelical Covenant Church

Affirms

Personal God; Trinitarian; eternal Creator; God of love and mission

Evangelical Free Church of America

Affirms

Infinite, holy, loving God; Creator; triune; sovereign and intimately personal

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

Affirms

Eternal, immutable, all-powerful, all-knowing God; absolutely sovereign and holy

National Association of Free Will Baptists

Affirms

Eternal, omnipotent, omniscient God; Creator, holy, just, and loving

Non-denominational Evangelical

Affirms

Eternal, personal, omnipotent Creator; knowable through Christ and Scripture

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

Affirms

Eternal, omnipotent, personal God; Father, Son, Spirit; Creator and Redeemer

Presbyterian Church in America

Affirms

God infinite, eternal, immutable, omniscient, omnipotent; divine simplicity explicitly affirmed

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

Affirms

God is eternal, immutable, all-powerful, all-knowing, sovereign, and absolutely simple

The Wesleyan Church

Affirms

Trinitarian monotheism; holy love; omnipotent, omniscient, eternal Creator

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Affirms

Eternal, omnipotent, omniscient Creator; infinitely holy, just, merciful, and wise

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)