What is the CandMA’s belief regarding the nature of God?

The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) holds a belief in the nature of God as a Triune entity consisting of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This doctrine, known as the Trinity, is foundational to the C&MA's theology and is based on the understanding that God reveals Himself in three distinct persons who are coequal and coeternal, yet unified in essence.

This belief emphasizes that each person of the Trinity plays a unique role in the narrative of salvation and in the lives of believers. The Father is often associated with creation and sustenance, the Son (Jesus Christ) with redemption, and the Holy Spirit with regeneration and empowerment of the church. This understanding allows for a relational aspect to God's nature, where believers can engage with each person of the Trinity in different ways while recognizing their unity.

In contrast, the other options either misunderstand or misrepresent the C&MA's theological stance. The notion of one God without distinct persons contradicts the foundational belief in the Trinity. Limiting God's nature to solely the New Testament ignores the Old Testament revelations, where God's character and nature are also fully expressed. Lastly, suggesting that God is best understood through personal experience alone limits the objective truth of God’s revelation through scripture