Where in Romans 8 are all three persons of the Trinity mentioned?
In Romans 8, all three persons of the Trinity appear within a few verses: the Spirit and God are cited in Romans 8:26, and Christ is cited in Romans 8:33. These are the Father, Son, and Spirit—three distinct entities yet one God.
Les explains that Romans 8 contains all three persons of the Godhead within just a few verses. He acknowledges that some refuse to believe in the Trinity, saying God is one, but He is one in three persons. Les points to Romans 8:26, which mentions the Spirit and God, and then to verse 33, which deals with Christ. Thus, within a few verses, you have the Spirit, God, and Christ—all three persons of the Trinity. Les clarifies that the term "God" refers to the triune God, the whole Godhead, as Paul calls it: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit—three distinct entities, yet one God. He also notes that verse 33 speaks of Christ dying and God permitting it to purchase salvation, which had to happen to satisfy a holy and righteous God.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.
More Questions
When the word 'God' appears in Romans 8, does it mean only the Father or the whole Trinity?
When Paul uses the term 'God' in Romans 8, it refers to the triune God, the whole Godhead—not just to one person.
What does the word "God" mean when Paul uses it in Romans 8?
Whenever the term "God" is used in this passage it means the triune God, the whole Godhead—Father, Son, and Spirit—as Paul calls it.
Who justifies us according to Romans 8:33?
God, not our neighbor or any other human, is the one who justifies believers, so we do not have to give an account to them; the triune God determines who we are spiritually.