# May grace be to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ

"May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace." This is a blessing.

# God our Father

The word "our" here refers to Paul, those with him, and the reader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])

# our Father

This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])