March 05, 2010

The Deliverer...

(Eph 1:2 [NET])
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

An implicit acknowledgment of the equality of the Father and the Son.

But what of the Spirit?

The Spirit never draws attention to Himself.

He is the one DELIVERING the grace and peace from the Father and the Son TO the saints!

Chris
Mar 5, 2010 8:51:26 AM | Ephesians

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