The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinguished from one another by name, will, word, and nature. Which four terms complete this distinction?

• A. Name; Will; Word; Nature
• B. Name; Will; Power; Essence
• C. Title; Will; Word; Nature
• D. Name; Godhead; Word; Nature

Answer: (A)

The distinction among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is expressed through four specific aspects that name who each Person is, how they act, and how they relate to one God. The first aspect is Name—the Persons are personally identified as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, giving each Person a unique designation. The second is Will—the Persons have distinct, personal wills or purposeful intentions within the Godhead, which allows us to acknowledge their individual role while maintaining unity. The third is Word—the Son is the Word (the Logos) of God, the expression and revelation of God’s mind and will to creation. The fourth is Nature—the three share one divine nature, the same essence, affirming that there is Only One God even though there are three distinct Persons.

So, the four terms name, will, word, and nature together capture how the Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct Persons yet one God: each has a unique personal designation, a personal will, the Son as the Word, and a shared divine nature.

Other options mix in terms that either describe God’s actions or attributes in general (like power) or try to swap terminology for essence or titles, which don’t preserve the same sense of personal distinction.