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1461 | Things of faith; are they understood? | 1 Cor 2:12 | Ray | 107087 | ||
Hi Searcher, Thank you for these Scriptures. I agree that they fit the 1 Corinthians passage perfectly. Matthew 6:33, "But seek first His kingdom and *His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you." Matt 11:25, "At this time Jesus answered and said, "I praise Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that *Thou didst hide these things from the wise and intelligent and didst reveal them to babes." Matt 15:16ff, "And *He said, "Are you still lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that everything that goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is eliminated? But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man." 1 Corinthians 2:7,8, "but we speak *God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;" May I ask the question again with the correct Scripture references? I put the wrong books with the numbers. I meant to compare Luke 2:48-51 with 1 Cor 2:4-12. Thank you Searcher. It is great to talk about the things of God with you. From the heart, Ray |
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1462 | Receiving and accepting spiritual things | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60280 | ||
Hi srbaegon, It is good that you pointed out the different Greek words. I had also noticed the difference but I wanted here initially to use the rendering of the NKJ's "receive" in order to connect the two "spirit" words. I would like to talk of the difference between the words for it should be of interest to the people debating election, etc. etc. For verse 12, I can almost hear an "all" in the words, "Now we [all] have received...the spirit from God." The "all" is not there in the verse, but Chapter 3:1 tells us that he was not speaking to them as spiritual men but as fleshly men. So we ourselves, all of us, receive the spirit of God. But we do not all "accept" the spiritual things of God. The unspiritual or natural man can not understand these things, for they are to be examined spiritually. It is all foolishness to the unspiritual man. But indeed the spiritual man discerns all these things. So I introduce this idea of "all" having the opportunity to receive the spirit of God, but it will require a spiritual mind. It is my hope that "we have the mind of Christ." 1 Cor 2:16. Steve, you have said that you would not agree with "spirit" for verse 14 because you sensed the word BY in that verse. I would say, however, that the word "by" is in verse 13. These spiritual things that we receive and accept are taught by the Spirit. Or,"which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual."NKJ]. Verse 15 has another possibility as far as capitalization is concerned and the context with verse 16. From the heart, Ray |
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1463 | Receiving and accepting spiritual things | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60440 | ||
The post above that I am adding to here is one of those that show that I don't have all the answers.:) My study of the Scriptures is a work in process; so I am trying now to retract my thoughts. I no longer want to make the word "Spirit" of verse 12 into lower case "spirit". I no longer think that we "all" receive the spirit and that the natural man especially does not receive the spirit of God. I will go with the thought that verse 12 is talking about believers only and that they have received the Spirit of God. I will go with the NU text and the capitalization as it is in the NASB. In other words, this is one thread that I would not feel badly if it were deleted.:) From the heart, Ray |
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1464 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60741 | ||
Hi John, I believe that a person has to feel loved by God before he can put his trust in Him and believe. He first loves us for that is His mind. God is love. Then we desire to know Him after we feel His love for us. Our love toward the people we witness to is so important also. From the heart, Ray |
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1465 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60744 | ||
Hi John, I believe that it is the spirit which quickeneth as King James puts it. The spirit is the thing that gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words Jesus spoke are spirit and life. John 6:63. God gives the spirit. Now what kind of spirit are we of? Jesus told His disciples "You do not know what **kind of spirit you are of." Luke 9:55 1 Timothy 1:7, "For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and *love and discipline." 1 Thessalonians 1:4, NKJ "...knowing, beloved brethren, your election by (God). NASB,v5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the *holy *spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what **kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,..." God has given us the Scriptures, His word, for all to read and when believed, to proclaim. John 8:46b, "If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me? He [he] who is of God hears the words of (God); for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God." 1 John 4:6, "We are from God, he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the *spirit of truth and the spirit of error. Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God/ is love." 1 John 4:13, "By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His *spirit." 1 John 4:16, "And we have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God/ is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." From the heart, Ray |
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1466 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60786 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, 1 Timothy 1:5, "But the GOAL of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." Paul says of his encounter on the road to Damascus in 1 Timothy 1:13, "even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. And yet I was shown mercy, because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord/ was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus." Paul was put into service because God considered him faithful. And the grace of the Lord was abundant. Similarly, the woman at the well was found faithful to God's word and testified, "He/ told me all the things that I have done." Can you not hear her say within herself, "Yet He loves me." Ephesians 5:1, "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God/ as a fragrant aroma." Ephesians 3:5, "which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in [by] the *spirit;...fellow partakers of [His] promise in Christ/Jesus." Philippians 3:12, "Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ/Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on TOWARD THE GOAL for the prize of the upward call of God in (Christ) Jesus." Paul was called to be a minister because of God's love and the power of Jesus. He promised power and what is more powerful than love. That is our goal, that is the kind of spirit that we should be of. Ephesians 3:16, "that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, BEING ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN LOVE, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ/ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to the fullness of God." We have His Spirit in the inner man and we have the spirit of love within ourselves also. We have **Christ dwelling in our hearts through faith, and we are rooted and grounded in love. Philippians 4:5, "Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The **Lord is near." Ezekiel 37 is a good passage to see the spirit and the Spirit within us. From the heart, Ray |
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1467 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60790 | ||
Hi Joe, I think that God's wrath can be a powerful motivator to learn the fear and respect for the Lord that we need. But the love that we have for God comes from the fact that God loved us even while we were sinners. And we should serve Him because we love Him, not only because we fear and revere Him. I would like to study the Holy Spirit from the references that you infer from your last paragraph. Which verses came to your mind there? I think that in Acts 2 that even though the people realized that they had crucified this Man Jesus, they also were full of gladness in His presence just as David was in Acts 2:28. They had gotten a taste of the promise of Holy Spirit, even the gift of the holy spirit. In Acts 16 the jailer had seen the power of God in the earthquake and feared God (as well as fearing his life for letting the prisoners escape). But I think that the word of the Lord, the word of God, spoken to him were words of love and concern. From the heart, Ray |
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1468 | Biggest battles any Christian faces? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60795 | ||
Hi Pastor Glenn, Matthew 13:15, "'For the heart of this people has become dull, And with their ears they scarcely hear, And they have closed their eyes Lest they should see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart and return, And (I) should heal them.' But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears because they hear." John 9:40, "Those of the Pharisee who were with Him heard these things, and said to Him, "We are not blind too, are we?" (Jesus) said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see', your sin remains." Pastor Glenn, may I suggest that you use a version that capitalizes Deity in your studies. I can go with "God is a Spirit" but I could not go on and says that we "must worship him in spirit and truth." If He is a Spirit, then acknowledge Him as such. I hope that you receive that thought in the spirit that I expressed it. From the heart, Ray |
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1469 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60843 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, The sentence sounded right to me when I wrote it. I still think that the GOAL in our instruction and witnessing should be that the person would feel the love of God. Paul was shown the love of God. 1 Tim 1:14, "and the grace of our Lord/ was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus." This faith and love that is found in Christ Jesus is the same faith and love that is found in mothers who are bearing and rearing the children. See 1 Timothy 1:15 Do you know any child or Christian, that is living an abundant life, that doesn' t know and feel that he/she is loved? The words love and faith are close together in 2 Timothy 2:22 also. "Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the (Lord) from a PURE HEART." 1 Timothy 1:5b, "...which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of (God) which is by faith. But the goal of our instruction is love from a PURE HEART and a good conscience and a sincere faith." The time that a person does not feel loved by God when first professing faith might be when that person has yet a sin of which he has not repented. Or one that he is struggling with yet. And as your Mark 1:15 reference says, "repent and believe the gospel of God." The goal of our instruction is love, but we can not know or control a person's feelings about his relationship with God. So I believe that God wants believers to feel loved ; because we are. From the heart, Ray |
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1470 | How can anyone be saved? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60900 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, I asked you if you knew any child or Christian, living an abundant life, who did not know or feel that he/she was loved. Would you be happy if I left out feelings and just had the knowing? 1 John 5:13, "These things I have written to your who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that you have eternal life." If you want to know it but not feel it, that's up to you I guess. Practically speaking, it does me no good that my wife knows that I love her, if she does not feel loved for one reason or another. (For instance, if I spend more time on the computer than I do talking to her). Now how practical is that? :) Gotta go take my wife out to dinner. From the heart, Ray |
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1471 | Biggest battles any Christian faces? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60928 | ||
Hi Hank, "Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore the terror [fear, NASB] of the (Lord), we persuade men;..." For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and **He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him/who died for them and rose again." 2 Corinthians 9-11a, 13-15, NKJ 1 Timothy 6:16, "To **Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18b, "to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Love and best wishes, From the heart, Ray |
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1472 | Biggest battles any Christian faces? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60930 | ||
Hi Pastor Glenn, The comment that I would make for Matthew 13:15 is that I see the quote from Isaiah as talking about the Spirit. The Spirit should heal them; and the disciples were given eyes that saw and ears that heard. Matthew 13:17, "For truly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see [it]; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear [it]." John 9:40, "Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things, and said to Him, "We are not blind too, are we?" (Jesus) said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no sin; but since you say, 'We see', your sin remains." The Pharisee thought that they saw everything clearly. They did not see the need for the (Light) of the world. They did not know that they were blind and that (Jesus) could heal them. Parentheses for comparison. Isaiah 42:16, "And (I) will lead the blind by a way they do not know, In paths they do not know I will guide them." May the Lord lead us. May the Lord lead us in this passage of John 4. This has been for me one of the most difficult passages to spiritually discern. I sense that I am close to my "final draft" as I would see it. The problem is that it would conflict with your statement that "in spirit and truth" refers to "our" spirit nature. But good night for now. From the heart, Ray |
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1473 | Receiving and accepting spiritual things | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 60966 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I agree with all that you have said. I agree with all that I hear and all that I see in your capitalization. As far as things being Spiritually discerned, we do not have the mind of God that we can instruct Him. No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. In my problems with spiritually discerning the things of John 4, for instance, it is a problem with the spirit of the words on the printed page. For I spiritually discern or appraise, while only God can Spiritually discern. We can only speak the things that the Spirit has taught us. 1 Corinthians 2:12, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from (God), that we might KNOW THE THINGS FREELY GIVEN to us by God, which things we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual [thoughts] with spiritual [words]. As far as the "natural man" this Scripture came to mind. 2 Corinthians 5:16, "Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet we know Him [thus, in this way] no longer. Therefore, if any man [anyone] is in (Christ), he is a new creature [or, there is a new creation]; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all THESE THINGS ARE FROM God,..." 2 Corinthians 3:4, "And such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, nor of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." But I think, believe, discern (even though I seek to be consistent in capitalization), that the Spirit gives life and also the spirit gives life. John 6:62, "What then if you should behold the Son of (Man) ascending where He was before? It is the *spirit [who,which] gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." John 3:34, "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of (God); for He gives the *spirit without measure." He gives the spirit; He speaks the words that are spirit and life. All THESE THINGS are from God. From the heart, Ray |
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1474 | Saving graces? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 61043 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I hope that you won't mind my talking capitalization with you again. I believe that the word that Jesus spoke in John 4:50 were spoken as a Man (and not just as a man). In that sense they were words of "Truth". But the word truth is very difficult to be consistent with in capitalization. For instance in comparing John 4:24 and your choice of "spirit and Truth" with John 15:26: there it speaks of the Spirit of truth. So that is one reason why I would choose "worship in Spirit and truth for John 4:24. Plus, I like the "word picture" of worshiping Him being surrounded by Spirit. John 4:24, "(God) is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth." [Spirit-worship Him-Spirit]. Verse 25 talks of the fact that (He) will declare all things to us. These things are the things of truth. John 16:7, "But (I) tell you the truth,...v.12, I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when He, the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth..." That having been said, I also would believe with you if you write that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. I am simply saying that we have to compare Scripture with Scripture, spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. John 16:8, "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in (Me);..." The woman at the well in John 4:28 said, to my mind, "Come, see a Man who told me all the things I have done; Could this One be the (Christ?)." And relating it to this thread, I offer this comparison through the parentheses. 1 Corinthians 2:12, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from (God), that we might know the things freely given to us by God." Here is my interpretation and translation of John 6:14, "When therefore the people saw the sign which He had performed, they said, "This One is of a truth the (Prophet), the One who is to come into the world." From the heart, Ray |
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1475 | Saving graces? | 1 Cor 2:14 | Ray | 61098 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I appreciate your prayers in the past and would like your continued support (even though I give you this reply). l) You have said that we worship God in our spirits. 2)You have also said that it is the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ who testifies with your spirit and has given you assurance of your adoption. 1) We worship God and walk with Him, not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:5, "For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace." If we worship according to OUR spirits and to our supposed higher human standards then we are in danger of boasting before God. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29. Rather, we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the **Spirit who is from (God). 1 Cor 2:12. That is, His **Spirit who indwells you. Romans 8:12, "So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh--for if you are living according to the flesh you must die; but if by the (Spirit) you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live." We have not received a spirit of slavery but rather a Spirit of adoption as sons. 2) Hebrews 10:15ff, "And the Holy (Spirit) ALSO bears witness to us; verse 20, we have "a new and living (Way); verse 29, and we do not want to insult "the (Spirit) of grace." The (Way) I have penciled in in my personal copy, and the parentheses are mine for comparison. Hebrews 9:28, "so (Christ) ALSO, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him." Hebrews 12:9, "Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the (Father) of [our] spirits, and live?" Ephesians 2:17, "And 'He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near,' for through Him we both have our access in one (Spirit) to the Father." These things are again why I would say "in Spirit and truth" for John 4:24. "The Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ" is not a phrase that we can reference; but that should be a new thread, I would think. Best wishes. From the heart, Ray |
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1476 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | Ray | 2054 | ||
Hi wdc, An excellent writing here. I was looking at your references and read in I Cor 3:22b,"For all things belong to you, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, and you belong to (Christ) ;and Christ belongs to God." Sorry, parenthesis is mine. Compare that with Gal l:22 and Gal 3:29,"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to (Christ), then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise." Also, Eph 3:lb,"the prisoner of (Christ) Jesus...if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you;" All believers are stewards and we all have something to contribute. Later, Ray |
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1477 | Steward of the mysteries of God? | 1 Cor 4:1 | Ray | 2055 | ||
Hi JVH, I just talked to wdc after looking at his verses of reference. I looked at your reference to Matt 13:11 and I read on to the fifteenth where it says,"...otherwise they would see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and return, and (I) would hear them." Compare that to Mark 4 11 and 12, "And He was saying to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of (God), but those who are outside get everthing in parable, so that while seeing, they may see and not perceive, and while hearing, they may hear and not understand, otherwise they might return and be forgiven." My parenthesis is for comparison and my personal study, sorry. I just now noticed that I have compared these verses with Mark 6:35 and Job 36:22. Mark 6:35 says, ""Your daughter has died; why trouble the (Teacher) anymore?" Job 36:22 "Behold, God is exalted in (His) power; Who is a teacher like Him? Who has appointed Him His way, And who has said, 'You have done wrong'? Remember that you should exalt His work, Of which men have sung. All men have seen it; Man beholds from afar. Behold, God is exalted, and we do not know Him;..." Later, Ray |
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1478 | Five words of power. Part three | 1 Cor 4:16 | Ray | 50086 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, Thanks for being willing to dialogue with me. For the beginning, see # 3107 where I talked to Kalos about capitalization. I think that you are right about Paul being concerned about unspiritual men and women in the church. I would also say that he was concerned about their lack of holy spirit. I think that 1 Cor 2:10-3:1 speaks to what you are talking about, especially verse 14, "But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. [margin, Or, an unspiritual.] Here we have five words of "spiritual" (and unspiritual) things. From the heart, Ray |
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1479 | Misprint online or HC, confuses meaning | 1 Cor 6:18 | Ray | 99572 | ||
Hi EdB, I don't think that "old Spiros missed one here" although I don't have a NASB version of the copy in my possession. However, I do own the King James copy of his work and the verse being considered here, 1 Cor 6:18 has no reference number over the word "fornification" (although it is referenced for verse 13 as #4202). So I would suppose that tellicojoe mistakenly thought that the verse was speaking of the same word. Rather it is speaking of the particular sin and then going on with "every sin" (#265). I had to speak up in defense of old Spiros. From the heart, Ray |
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1480 | Misprint online or HC, confuses meaning | 1 Cor 6:18 | Ray | 99603 | ||
Hi EdB, Like I said, I don't have an NASB copy. What does 1 Cor 6:13 say in your copy? If old Spiros has #4202 over "Yet the body is not for immortality" then we can't say that he missed it. Rather, 1 Cor 6:18 would be an addition by NASB that Spiros Zodhiates did not intend. :-) I have a lot of respect for proofreaders for they have to be very alert. I just had a second chemo therapy session and am feeling well thank you. I know however that my cancer has spread to other parts of my bone. I appreciate your prayers. God is good and greatly to be praised. From the heart, Ray |
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