06/17/2026
At Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, we believe there is only one God who is indivisible and has revealed Himself in different ways rather than as three separate persons. We believe that Jesus Christ is the full manifestation of God in the flesh, and that the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit do not describe separate persons, but rather different roles or expressions of the one true God. The Father refers to God in His invisible and transcendent nature, the Son refers to God revealed in human form as Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit refers to God’s Spirit actively working in the world and in believers. We emphasize that salvation centers on Jesus Christ alone, including repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus, and receiving the Holy Spirit.
The Father and the Son Are One
Main Text: John 10:30
“I and my Father are one.”
1. God Is One—Not Divided
Deuteronomy 6:4
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD.”
From the beginning, Scripture declares God is not a plurality of persons but one indivisible Spirit.
2. The Father Is God Revealed in His Divine Nature
John 4:24
“God is a Spirit...”
The term Father refers to God in His role as:
• Creator
• Source of all
• Eternal Spirit
3. The Son Is God Manifested in Flesh
1 Timothy 3:16
“God was manifest in the flesh...”
The “Son” is not a second person, but:
• The incarnation of the one God
• God taking on real humanity to redeem us
John 1:14
“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
4. Jesus Reveals the Father Completely
John 14:9
“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father...”
Jesus is the visible expression of the invisible God.
• The Father is Spirit (invisible)
• The Son is that same God made visible in flesh
5. The Son Operates in Human Submission
Luke 22:42
“Not my will, but thine, be done.”
As a true man:
• Jesus prayed
• Jesus obeyed
• Jesus experienced limitation
But this does not indicate a separate divine person—rather perfect humanity united with deity.
6. The Mystery Explained: God in Christ
Colossians 2:9
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Not part of God—all of God in Christ.
7. Father and Son Language Shows Relationship, Not Separation
When Scripture says:
• Father speaks to Son
• Son prays to Father
It reflects:
• Spirit vs. humanity
• Divine nature vs. human nature
• Not two divine persons
Conclusion
The Father and Son are not two gods or two persons, but:
• One God
• Revealed as Father in Spirit
• Manifested as Son in flesh
2 Corinthians 5:19
“God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself.”
- Pastor John A Durán