Procession of the Spirit
Many historic Western Protestant confessions retain the Filioque. Anglican Article V names procession from the Father and the Son; other Protestant churches vary in creed wording and explanation.
Key points
- John 15:26 speaks of the Spirit proceeding from the Father and being sent by the Son.
- Anglican Article V supplies one confessional interpretation, not a universal Protestant definition.
Scripture
- John 15:26 — Jesus says he will send the Spirit from the Father and that the Spirit proceeds from the Father; the verse includes both sending and procession.
- John 14:26 — The Father sends the Spirit in the Son's name; distinguish this mission from eternal origin.
Primary sources
The Anglican Articles state:
Anglican Article V confesses procession from Father and Son while affirming the Spirit's one divine substance and glory.
The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son
Passage context and translation
Article V supplies one classical Anglican statement of the Filioque and the Spirit's full divinity. It is not a universal Protestant magisterial definition.
Before the excerpt
Article IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ.
After the excerpt
Article VI. Of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation.