Verse of the Day 2/16/18
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. English Standard Version (ESV)
There are those who would like to argue about the validity of the doctrine of the Trinity. However, as you read through the Bible, you will find many references to God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Today's verse, at the benediction at the very end of Paul's letter to the Corinthians he references all three persons of the Trinity within the span of a sentence. Not only that, He tells us something about each of the "three persons".
Yesterday we considered in John 3:16 how God so loved the world, it is the greatest example of God the Father's love referenced in today's verse. We've also considered recently grace; grace as pardon with power. Jesus brought that grace into the world when He came, lived among us and brought salvation to us. The Holy Spirit dwells within us, comes along side us as our Helper and enables us to have fellowship with God and other Christians.
A.W. Tozer writes, "The Christian doctrine of the Trinity boldly declares the equality of the Three Persons and the right of the Holy Spirit to be worshipped and glorified. Anything less than this is something less than Trinitarianism". (The Pursuit of Man , 60-61.)
Spend some time today praising God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity.
Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Lord, God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Holy, holy, holy
Though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see
Though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love, and purity
Perfect in power, in love, and purity
Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Lord, God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Blessings,
Mike
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 English Standard Version (ESV)
Final Greetings
11 Finally, brothers,[a] rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another,[b] agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
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