What does Paul say about the Trinity in II Corinthians 13:14?
Paul's II Corinthians 13:14 is the clearest statement concerning the Trinity found anywhere in Scripture, especially in his epistles, next to Christ's baptism. In it Paul references all three persons of the Godhead in a pure, unadulterated statement, with the Father implied.
Les explains that II Corinthians 13:14 is probably the clearest statement concerning the Trinity anywhere in Scripture, especially in Paul's epistles, next to Christ's baptism. He says that when people ask where the idea of the Trinity comes from and request Scripture, the two he uses most are Christ's baptism, where the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove and all three persons of the Trinity were present at one time, and this verse. Here the Apostle Paul makes reference to the three persons of the Godhead in a pure, unadulterated statement. Les notes that normally when we speak of the Trinity, we put them in a certain order out of habit, and he thinks the Father is implied here.
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What does Paul do in II Corinthians 13:14 regarding the Godhead?
In II Corinthians 13:14, the Apostle Paul makes reference to the three persons of the Godhead in a pure unadulterated statement.
Why does Paul reverse the normal order of the Trinity in 2 Corinthians 13:14?
Paul, writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, reversed the normal order of naming the Trinity in 2 Corinthians 13:14 by putting the Holy Spirit first.
Is the Father mentioned in II Corinthians 13:14?
Les explains that II Corinthians 13:14 is probably the clearest statement concerning the Trinity found anywhere in Scripture, especially in Paul's epistles, next to Christ's baptism. He points out that at Christ's baptism all three persons of the Trinity were present, with the Holy Spirit descending in the form of a dove. In this verse, Paul makes reference to the three persons of the Godhead in a pure, unadulterated statement. Les says, 'I think the Father is implied here.' He also notes that normally when we speak of the Trinity, we put them in a certain order out of habit.
Why did Paul reverse the order of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in 2 Corinthians 13:14?
Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and in complete liberty, reversed the normal order of naming the persons of the Godhead (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) when he wrote 2 Corinthians 13:14.