Divine simplicity

View of God without parts or features Part of a series on ChristianityGod in Christianity Godhead God the Father God the Son (Jesus) God the Holy Spirit Attributes Core attributes Omnibenevolence Omnipotence Omnipresence Omniscience Eternity Overarching attributes Aseity Oneness Perfection Trinity Miscellaneous Graciousness Holiness Immanence Immutability Impassibility Impeccability Incomprehensibility Incorporeality Kingship Mission Providence Conservation Righteousness Simplicity Sovereignty Transcendence Veracity Emotions expressed by God Jealousy Love Mercy Will Wrath Names Alpha and Omega Ancient of Days Christ I Am that I Am Jehovah Logos Paraclete Christianity portal • Categoryvte In classical theism, the doctrine of divine simplicity (also known as absolute divine simplicity) states that God is simple in that he is a single, unified entity with no distinction between his attributes. His essence is identical with his existence; that is to say, his essence is simply to exist, which makes Him fundamentally distinct from all other entities. Overview The entity of God is taken to be identical to his attributes, eliminating any distinctions between them. Characteristics such as