II Peter 1:1-2

Trinity Verses

II Peter 1:1-2:
“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”

Some say this verse is stating that God and Saviour both modify Jesus Christ. I will most definitely argue that the language of this II Peter passage is debatable. Some translations, like the NIV (which I don't recommend), put the “our” with God instead of savior, “our God and Savior Jesus Christ.” In the Greek either can be considered correct. But let’s put it into the context of other greetings found in the Epistles.

Romans 1:7
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

1 Corinthians 1:3
“Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.”

2 Corinthians 1:2
“Grace [be] to you and peace from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Galatians 1:1-3
“Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Grace [be] to you and peace from God the Father, and [from] our Lord Jesus Christ,”

Ephesians 1:1-2
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace [be] to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Philippians 1:2
“Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Colossians 1:2-3
“To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,”

1 Thessalonians 1:1
“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

2 Thessalonians 1:2
“Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

1 Timothy 1:1
”Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, [which is] our hope;”

2 Timothy 1:1
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,”

Titus 1:4
“To Titus, [mine] own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”

Philemon 1:3
“Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

James 1:1
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”

My only point is that if one uses the wording found in the grammar of II Peter 1:2, which varies with different translations, then what do you do with the clear statements made by virtually every other letter in the New Testament; statements that clearly distinguish between God and Jesus? God is the Father and Jesus is the Lord.