The Spirit and the Trinity.
For Paul the Gospel of Salvation is central. The Redeeming Work of Christ is applied by the Spirit. Paul's own encounter of God in Salvation, as God the father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This new understanding transforms His Theological understanding of God as the Trinity.
Trinitarian Texts
2Co 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Adam Clark's Commentary "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ - All the favor and beneficence that come from and through the Redeemer of the world; as the Lord, the ruler and governor of all things; as Jesus, the Savior of all men by his passion and death; as Christ, the distributer of all that Divine unction which enlightens, comforts, harmonizes, and purifies the mind. May this most exalted, glorious, and all-sufficient Savior, be ever with you!
And the love of God - God, your Maker, in that infinite love which induced him to create the world, and form man in his own image and in his own likeness, that he might be capable of knowing, loving, and enjoying him for ever; and God in the fullest manifestations of that love which caused him to give his only begotten Son, to the end that they who believe on him should not perish, but have everlasting life. May this God of love, and this love of God, be ever with you!
And the communion of the Holy Ghost - May that Holy Spirit, that Divine and eternal energy which proceeds from the Father and the Son; that heavenly fire that gives light and life, that purifies and refines, sublimes and exalts, comforts and invigorates, make you all partakers with himself!
Κοινωνια, which we translate fellowship and communion, signifies properly participation; having things in common; partaking with each other. This points out the astonishing privileges of true believers: they have communion with God’s Spirit; share in all its gifts and graces; walk in its light; through him they have the fullest confidence that they are of God, that he is their father and friend, and has blotted out all their iniquities: this they know by the Spirit "
And the love of God - God, your Maker, in that infinite love which induced him to create the world, and form man in his own image and in his own likeness, that he might be capable of knowing, loving, and enjoying him for ever; and God in the fullest manifestations of that love which caused him to give his only begotten Son, to the end that they who believe on him should not perish, but have everlasting life. May this God of love, and this love of God, be ever with you!
And the communion of the Holy Ghost - May that Holy Spirit, that Divine and eternal energy which proceeds from the Father and the Son; that heavenly fire that gives light and life, that purifies and refines, sublimes and exalts, comforts and invigorates, make you all partakers with himself!
Κοινωνια, which we translate fellowship and communion, signifies properly participation; having things in common; partaking with each other. This points out the astonishing privileges of true believers: they have communion with God’s Spirit; share in all its gifts and graces; walk in its light; through him they have the fullest confidence that they are of God, that he is their father and friend, and has blotted out all their iniquities: this they know by the Spirit "
1Co 12:4 Now there are various kinds of gifts, but there is one and the same Spirit;
1Co 12:5 various forms of official service, and yet one and the same Lord;
1Co 12:6 diversities in work, and yet one and the same God--He who in each person brings about the whole result.
1Co 12:5 various forms of official service, and yet one and the same Lord;
1Co 12:6 diversities in work, and yet one and the same God--He who in each person brings about the whole result.
Adam Clark: "In the three preceding verses we find more than an indirect reference to the doctrine of the sacred Trinity.
Gifts are attributed to the Holy Spirit, 1Co_12:4.
Administrations to the Lord Jesus, 1Co_12:5.
Operations to God the Father, 1Co_12:6.
Gifts are attributed to the Holy Spirit, 1Co_12:4.
Administrations to the Lord Jesus, 1Co_12:5.
Operations to God the Father, 1Co_12:6.
He who may think this fanciful must account for the very evident distinctions here in some more satisfactory way."
Eph 4:4 There is but one body and but one Spirit, as also when you were called you had one and the same hope held out to you.
Eph 4:5 There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Eph 4:6 and one God and Father of all, who rules over all, acts through all, and dwells in all.
Eph 4:5 There is but one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Eph 4:6 and one God and Father of all, who rules over all, acts through all, and dwells in all.
The Basis for Christian Unity is the ONE GOD.So the One Lord causes us to believe in the Onebaptism as a Witness - One God who is over all and in all.
Salvation is the Work of the Trinity.
See Romans 5:1-8 God's Love is demonstrated historically in Christ's death for us. This is the Essential element of His Work and His Character. Christ died fpr the powerless and those actively sinning and breaking His Laws.
The Holy Spirit makes this Great Love a Reality in our hearts.Rom 5:5 and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Without this crucial work of the Spirit we have no peace with God. Without real hope. God's love is experienced in the Life of a Believer as the Holy Spirit pours it into our hearts.
1Th 1:4 knowing as we do, brethren, that you are beloved by God and that He has chosen you.
1Th 1:5 The Good News that we brought you did not come to you in words only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, for you know the sort of men we became among you, as examples for your sakes.
1Th 1:5 The Good News that we brought you did not come to you in words only, but also with power and with the Holy Spirit and with much certainty, for you know the sort of men we became among you, as examples for your sakes.
Barnes Notes: Not in word only - Was not merely spoken; or was not merely heard. It produced a powerful effect on the heart and life. It was not a mere empty sound that produced no other effect than to entertain or amuse; compare Eze_33:32.
But also in power - That is, in such power as to convert the soul. The apostle evidently refers not to any miracles that were performed there, but to the effect of the gospel on those who heard it. It is possible that there were miracles performed there, as there were in other places, but there is no mention of such a fact, and it is not necessary to suppose it, in order to see the full meaning of this language. There was great power manifested in the gospel in its leading them to break off from their sins, to abandon their idols, and to give their hearts to God; see this more fully explained in the notes on 1Co_2:4.
And in the Holy Ghost - Compare the notes on 1Co_2:4. It is there called the “demonstration of the Spirit.”
But also in power - That is, in such power as to convert the soul. The apostle evidently refers not to any miracles that were performed there, but to the effect of the gospel on those who heard it. It is possible that there were miracles performed there, as there were in other places, but there is no mention of such a fact, and it is not necessary to suppose it, in order to see the full meaning of this language. There was great power manifested in the gospel in its leading them to break off from their sins, to abandon their idols, and to give their hearts to God; see this more fully explained in the notes on 1Co_2:4.
And in the Holy Ghost - Compare the notes on 1Co_2:4. It is there called the “demonstration of the Spirit.”
Th 1:5 We know this because the Good News we brought came to you not only with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with complete certainty. In the same way you know what kind of people we were while we were with you and the good things we did for you. [God's Word]
With (In )power — in the efficacy of the Holy Spirit clothing us with power (see end of verse; Act_1:8; A)ct_4:33; Act_6:5, Act_6:8) in preaching the Gospel, and making it in you the power of God unto salvation (Rom_1:16). As “power” produces faith; so “the Holy Ghost,” love; and “much assurance” (Col_2:2, full persuasion), hope (Heb_6:11), resting on faith (Heb_10:22). So faith, love, and hope (1Th_1:3).JFB's Commentary
See also these verses : 2 Thess 2:13; 1 Cor 1:4-7; 1 Cor 2:4-5; 1 Cor 2:12; 1 Cor :11; 6: 19-20
With (In )power — in the efficacy of the Holy Spirit clothing us with power (see end of verse; Act_1:8; A)ct_4:33; Act_6:5, Act_6:8) in preaching the Gospel, and making it in you the power of God unto salvation (Rom_1:16). As “power” produces faith; so “the Holy Ghost,” love; and “much assurance” (Col_2:2, full persuasion), hope (Heb_6:11), resting on faith (Heb_10:22). So faith, love, and hope (1Th_1:3).JFB's Commentary
See also these verses : 2 Thess 2:13; 1 Cor 1:4-7; 1 Cor 2:4-5; 1 Cor 2:12; 1 Cor :11; 6: 19-20
Gal 3:1-5 Romans 8 :3-4
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