1 John 5:7-8 — "The Comma Johanneum"

Whether the Trinitarian formula in 1 John 5:7-8 ('the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one'), found mainly in late Latin manuscripts, is considered part of the original text.

Overall consensus49/100

Cherubim and Seraphim Church

Cherubim and Seraphim Church

African Independent

Affirms

Accepted as Scripture; Trinitarian affirmation; testify to Father, Word, and Spirit

The Cherubim and Seraphim Church accepts the Comma Johanneum (1 John 5:7b-8a) as part of Scripture. The passage's affirmation that 'the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one' aligns with the Church's Trinitarian theology. This explicit statement of Trinitarian doctrine is valued in the Church's understanding of God as three in one.

The Church does not engage in extensive textual criticism but accepts the passage as authoritative Scripture that supports Trinitarian faith. This reflects the Church's practical approach to Scripture and its focus on doctrinal content rather than historical textual questions.

Key Distinctions

Textual status:
Trinitarian grounding:
witness to the three persons of the Godhead
Canonical status:

Scripture References

Sources

  • Cherubim and Seraphim Church catechisms