Category: Church Fathers

Consubstantial with the Father – A Catholic Exegetical Defense of the Trinity from Galatians, John 10, and the Pauline Corpus

Consubstantial with the Father – A Catholic Exegetical Defense of the Trinity from Galatians, John 10, and the Pauline Corpus

The Nicene Creed does not demand blind assent. It demands exegetical proof. This article delivers it: complete NA28 Greek morphology of John 10 and the Pauline εἷς corpus, seven Church Fathers from Justin Martyr to Augustine, four Ecumenical Councils, Aquinas, and the Theotokos — all converging on one verdict: consubstantial with the Father.

Justin Affirms: Christ is God’s Uncreated Word

In this short post, I will cite from St. Justin’s discussion with Trypho the Jew to silence the heretics who claim that this blessed martyr taught that Christ is an inferior creature, a secondary god, whom the Father brought into existence. The quotes from Justin prove that he explicitly taught that Christ was already existing … Continue reading Justin Affirms: Christ is God’s Uncreated Word

HOW WE KNOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD: An Apostolic Church Perspective

HOW WE KNOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD: An Apostolic Church Perspective

The Apostolic Church—rooted in the teaching of the Twelve and the preaching of the early Fathers—confesses that the Holy Spirit is fully divine. This blog post examines how Scripture, the Church’s worship, the early Councils, and the Fathers bear witness to the Spirit’s deity, enabling us to affirm with confidence: “We worship one God in … Continue reading HOW WE KNOW THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD: An Apostolic Church Perspective