The Oneness Doctrine

The Oneness Pentecostal movement teaches that the biblical, apostolic, Christian doctrine of God, which it commonly calls Oneness, excludes the modem doctrine of the trinity.

The doctrine of Oneness can be stated in two affirmations:

(1) God is absolutely and indivisibly one with no distinction of persons (Deuteronomy 6:4; Galatians 3:20).

(2) Jesus Christ is all the fullness of the Godhead incarnate (John 20:28; Colossians 2:9).

All the names and titles of the Deity, such as God, Jehovah, Lord, Father, Word, and Holy Ghost, refer to one and the same being. These various names and titles simply denote manifestations, roles, relationships to humanity, modes of activity, or aspects of God’s self-revelation.

The titles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost describe God’s multiple roles and works, but they do not reflect an essential threeness in God’s nature. Father refers to God in family relationship to humanity; Son refers to God in flesh; and Spirit refers to God in activity.


1. There is one God with no distinction of persons.

2. The oneness of God is not a mystery, but the identity of Jesus is.

3. Jesus is the incarnation of the fullness of God; in His deity He is Father, Word, and Spirit.

4. The Son of God was begotten after the flesh, not from eternity; the term refers to the Incarnation.

5. The Word is not a separate person but is God’s mind, plan, thought, and self-revelation, which is God Himself.

6. Jesus is the revealed name of God in the New Testament.

7. Water baptism should be administered by invoking the name of Jesus.

8. To receive Christ is to receive the Holy Ghost and vice versa.

9. Believers will definitely see only one divine being in heaven: Jesus Christ.