Examine the Verse
2 Corinthians 13:14
This verse is claimed
to provide the basis of the Trinitarian belief
that God is the Triune God, existing as
three persons―God
the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
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The grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
(2 Corinthians 13:14, New King James
Version) |
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Trinitarian Belief in
God and Jesus Christ:
Trinitarians believe in the Trinity, that God is the "Triune God"
existing as
three persons―
God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
All three are
eternal
with no beginning.
Members of the Trinity are
co-equal and co-eternal,
one in
essence, nature, power, action, and will.
Trinitarians believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal second person
"God the Son",
who took on a human body and nature and became
both man and God.
Thus is Jesus is fully man
and fully God simultaneously. |
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Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:
1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)
2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)
3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT) |
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Points to Consider: |
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1.
Notice that the above verse is the benediction of Apostle
Paul 2nd letter to the early Christians in Corinth.
2. How can the above verse provide the basis of the Trinity
doctrine when the verse only say "The grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be
with you all", but did not in anyway say that the
three are
one God or one being. Does mentioning the three in the same
verse make them one God? Is this not going beyond what is
written in the verse?
3. How can the above verse be made as a basis of the
the Trinity doctrine when the verse did not even mention any of
the Trinitarian elements that the three persons are
co-equal, co-eternal; one in essence, action, power and
will?
4. Is the above verse is really about the
Trinity doctrine or a benediction? |
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2 Corinthians 13:14
in other versions of
the Bible: |
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.(King James
Version)
The grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God and the presence and fellowship (the communion
and sharing together, and participation) in the Holy Spirit be with
you all. Amen (so be it). (Amplified Bible)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (New International Version)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you all.(New Living Translation)
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Bible Study
Suggestion: |
- Search the internet for the
Trinitarian explanation of the above verse.
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Examine
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover
essential features or meaning;
Source:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/examine
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