In the doctrine of the Trinity, what is affirmed about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

• A. They are three persons in one God, and all are alive and at work today
• B. There are three separate gods
• C. Only the Father is God
• D. God exists as two persons

Answer: (A)

The central truth here is that God is one in essence but exists as three distinct persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person is fully God, coequal and coeternal, sharing the same divine nature, yet they are not three gods. They are actively at work in the world today, each fulfilling their role in creation, redemption, and the ongoing life of faith. So the statement that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three persons in one God, and all are alive and at work today best captures the teaching. This keeps monotheism intact while recognizing personal distinction, and it avoids the errors of thinking there are three separate gods or that only one person is God or that God exists as two persons.