Nauka o Ojcu i Synu w starożytnych formułach wiary z Sirmium

Abstract

The article consists of two parts. The first part constitutes theological analysis of the formulas of faith with regard to the teaching about the Father and the Son. Here, the fatherhood refers not only to the Person of the Father, but also to the entire Triune. The begetting of the Son from the Father remains a secret, but at the same time forms the basis of Divinity of the Son. However, the formulas of faith do not accept the concepts of coessentialness, rejecting the philosophical term ousia. The Son is sent by the Father and He is subjected to the Father. But first of all, He is similar to the Father. The second part of the article constitutes profound, in-depth reflection on the synodal teaching to indicate its topicality. Through the Person and the Redemptive Act of the incarnate Son the fatherhood of God refers, in a new way, to the disciples of the Lord. Submissiveness of the Son is a signpost for every man who should be submissive to the Father like the Son. In turn, the concept of similarity of the Son to the Father can be a way of expression of the Trinitarian Mystery, provided it encompasses Divine equality of the Father and the Son (the identity of Divine nature), yet at the same time determines the distinctness of God’s Persons (Their non-identity).