The second verse of Peter also reveals the doctrine of the Trinity; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Using the titles “God the…” we do not mean there are three Gods, but that God manifests himself to us as three persons. Each title or personal revelation of God as Father, Son or Holy Spirit demonstrates one or more attributes of God.
For example in Peter’s letter the phrase God the Father reveals that God caused us to be born (Gen 2:7; 1 Timothy 3:16); he disciples us as a father with his children (Hebrews 12:5-29) and loves us as his own child (Romans 8:14-16; 1 John 2:28-3:5).
The Holy Spirit sanctifies us (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30).
The Son paid for our redemption (1 Peter 1:2; Galatians 3:15; Revelation 5:9).
Read Hebrew 9:13-14
