13:14 What core truth of the Christian faith underlies what Paul says here?
13:14 What core truth of the Christian faith underlies what Paul says here?
Paul's blessing on the Corinthian church here witnesses to the three-in-one Godhead of Christianity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit (CP 1Cor 12:4-6; Eph 2:13-18; 4:4-6; 2Th 2:13-14).
This teaching is a core truth of the Christian faith and is central to an understanding of biblical revelation and the message of the gospel. Scriptures clearly teach that the Father is God (CP Ro 1:7; 1Cor 8:6).
The Son is God (CP Isa 7:14 and 9:6 with Mt 1:23; Jn 1:1-2; 10:30; 20:26-28; 1Cor 15:45-47; Php 2:5-8; 1Ti 3:16; Tit 2:13; He 1:8; 1Jn 5:20).
The Holy Spirit is God (CP Isa 6:8-11 with Ac 28:25-28; Ac 5:3-4; 1Cor 2:10-12; 3:16; 2Cor 3:17-18; He 9:14).
Father, Son and Holy Spirit are distinct and separate co-equal members of the Godhead, and have been through all eternity.
They all had a role in creation (CP Gen 1:1-2; Psa 90:2; Jn 1:1-3, 10; Eph 3:9; Col 1:12-13, 16-17; He 1:1-2, 8-12; 11:3; Rev 3:14; 4:11).
See also comments on Mt 3:16-17 and author's study The Doctrine of the Trinity in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2).
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