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1661 | Filled by the holy spirit? | Eph 5:18 | Ray | 59383 | ||
P.S. John 3:34 with a lower case spirit could also be compared with Luke 9:55 and 2 Timothy 1:7. From the heart, Ray |
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1662 | Filled by the holy spirit? | Eph 5:18 | Ray | 59399 | ||
Note: control 6.a spirit supposed to direct the actions and speech of a spiritualistic medium (Webster's New World, College Dictionary) Is that the sense in which the Holy Spirit works? Is He our Control? It could be I suppose. I have no problem with being controlled by the Holy Spirit and being used by Him for His good purposes. He made me and He can do whatever He wants with me. I have not problem with being led by the Spirit. But I would rather think of Him as the Comforter than as a Control. For me He is One called alongside to help me in order that my needs and responsibilities are met. He fills my needs for His purposes. I have no problem with that. He satisfies my hunger, He makes me full, His words are the "fill" that He uses. See Ephesians 9:13. Here are some meanings of the words "fill" and "filling" from Webster's dictionary. Note: fill 5a) to supply the things needed or called for in (an order, prescription,etc.) b) to satisfy (a need, requirement, etc.) 7) to satisfy the hunger or desire of; feed or satiate Note: filling n. n. 1. the act of one who fills I believe that we can talk about the One who fills, that is, the Holy Spirit; and also the "fill", that is, the holy spirit. But I see no "filling" in the definition of control. And I see no "control" in the definition of fill. Let's talk about 2 Corinthians 12:18 and Galatians 5:18 when we have time. From the heart, Ray |
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1663 | Filled by the holy spirit? | Eph 5:18 | Ray | 59447 | ||
Hi Kalos, To be filled with holy spirit is a command that we have here in Ephesians. It is something that we are given as we walk in the light and bear the fruit of the light and learn what is pleasing to the Lord. The controlling is something that God the Holy Spirit does. He is able to lead and "control" us because we have filled ourselves with spiritual things, and are open to being used by Him. The disciples in the book of Acts were waiting and ready to be used of God and God filled them with power for witnessing for Him. This filling of the holy spirit was a gift not a Person. It was something that had been promised them. Acts 2:38,39. See Acts 2:17 and Joel 2:29 "pour forth of My *spirit." So again, I say that there is the Giver and the gift. There is the control and leading of the Holy Spirit and there is the power of holy spirit given to people ready to be used by and for Him. From the heart, Ray |
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1664 | Filled by the holy spirit? | Eph 5:18 | Ray | 59525 | ||
Hi Kalos, Neither you nor I want to equate the Holy Spirit with His attributes or power. Otherwise we would be saying that the Holy Spirit is just an influence. I have not problem, however, with saying that the holy spirit is an influence. I want to be filled with that power just as Jesus was, if possible. From the heart, Ray |
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1665 | Filled by the holy spirit? | Eph 5:18 | Ray | 59688 | ||
Hi Morant61, Some of my thoughts can be gotten from Numbers 3554, 15992, 16080, 33761, or 33601 where we spoke with Tim Cormier, the Tennesee Preacher as you may recall. I might start there again to state my position for I have yet again this evening struggled with John 7:38. In fact "Ray John 7:38" will bring up the numbers stated above. Computers are amazing but scary because our thoughts change in the passage of time and the learning of new things. We had spoken earlier about the antecedent for "From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water." With that in mind would you consider this rendering, for what it is worth, for the passage? John 7:38, "Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in (Me), as the Scripture said, 'From His innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.'" v39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified." In my interpretation of these verses here by my capitalization, I have presented the Spirit and the holy spirit. There is the Person of the Spirit in whom we believe, and ALSO the gift of the holy spirit represented by the living water. The verses have both the Giver and the gift. Holy Spirit and holy spirit. Why do I believe that we need both here? Verse 39 says of verse 38 that the Spirit was spoken of. As Tim Cormier had said earlier in our discussions, the "Source" had been spoken of in verse 38. From "His" innermost being" came this gift of living water. For we believe in (Him) and He had not yet given holy spirit. I'll stop here and let you respond. Could you also give me your personal rendering for the Greek in John 7:40,41. Also verse 35? From the heart, Ray |
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1666 | Filled by the holy spirit? | Eph 5:18 | Ray | 59698 | ||
Hi Kalos, Good morning. Which word of this verse should be capitalized now? For remember that this verse is talking about the Spirit. From the heart, Ray |
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1667 | Can i pray a similar prayer as Psalms 35 | Eph 5:33 | Ray | 104587 | ||
Hi Joel, Welcome to the forum. You wrote "Let God work in their lives as He will." I believe that is excellent advice for partsman and for all of us. I appreciated your Scriptures for they led me to reflect again on some comparisons that I had made in years past. They also led me to other comparisons which I would like to share for food for thought. We want to be in God's will and hear and act on His words. 1) Luke 7:46, "And why do you call Me, '(Lord), Lord', and do not do what I say? 47 Everyone who comes to Me, and hears My words, and acts upon them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house..." Matthew 7:20, "So then, you will know them by their fruits. Not everyone who says to Me, '(Lord), Lord', will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven." 2) Matthew 7:24, "Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. And the rain descended....26 And everyone who hears these words of *Mine, and does not act upon them, will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. 27 and the rain descended..." 28 The result was that when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as [one] having authority and not as their scribes." Luke 6:47, "Everyone who comes to Me, and hears My words, and acts upon them, *I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation upon the rock;..." Matthew 6:33, "But seek first His kingdom and *His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious for tomorrow..." Matthew 19:17, "...There is only *One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 5:47, "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly *Father is perfect." I like to think that the same Lord God who looks on David in Psalm 35:17 is the Man who turns His gaze on His disciples in Luke 6:20. From the heart, Ray |
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1668 | Weilding the Sword of the Spirit | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 120488 | ||
Hi mommapbs, 2 Timothy 1:12, KJ, "...I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that *he is able to keep that which I have committed unto *him against that day." Stars added of course. Do you add your AMEN to "In any case..."? Upper and lower case? But yes, "He is able". Amen and amen. :)) From the heart, Ray |
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1669 | The privilege of "handling the Word!" | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 120549 | ||
Hi mommapbs, You wrote, "Again, we see the importance of using God's word correctly." You wrote, "Perhaps we need to examine what our motives are when WE use God's Word?" And you went on and spoke of all Scripture. You wrote, "Are we abusing God's Word when we do not endeavor to use it according to HIS purposes...?" When you speak of using "it" you are talking of the Scriptures. You wrote of using God's Word in #36214. When I consider the use of God's word and using it correctly, I have to think of capitalization and testing the spirits. I believe that we have to differentiate between the Word, (God Himself) and the word (the Scriptures). I think of Acts 18:25 and 26, and being instructed in the way of the Lord. How much are we as members of the Way, which they call a sect, to consider the Way, the Truth, and the Life? I think of Acts 5:1-20 and how Ananias lied to the Holy Spirit and tested the Spirit of the Lord. And I wonder how much we as followers of the Way should speak to the people in the temple the whole message of this Life." Acts 5:20, NASB. This is just food for thought and it has been good to share it with you. I hope it has been meaningful. From the heart, Ray |
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1670 | Weilding the Sword of the Spirit | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 120550 | ||
Hi mommapbs, I just now noticed that I responded to a post that is two years old. Sorry about that, for I know that my own thoughts have changed about many things in the years on this forum. I wonder if there is a difference between the "intentions of the heart", NASB and the "intent of the thoughts of the heart", NKJ. 1 Chronicles 29:18. Any comments? From the heart, Ray |
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1671 | Explain Hebrew 4:12 | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 120553 | ||
Hi JCrichton, Thank you for you thoughts and Scripture references. I would link 1 Chron 29:17, Proverbs 21:2, and 1 Samuel 16:7 together. They show how God knows our thoughts. However, Romans 8:27, 1 Cor 2:11, Rev 2:26, and Hebrews 4:13 show how God's thoughts are above our thoughts. 1 Chron 29:17: **Thou triest the heart and delightest in uprightness... 1 Samuel 16:7: For man looks at the outward appearance, but the **Lord looks at the heart. Proverbs 21:2: "Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the **Lord weighs the hearts. ***** Romans 8:27, "and He who searches the heart knows what the mind of the **Spirit is,..." 1 Cor 2:10, "...for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of **God." Rev 2:26, "and he who overcomes, and he who keeps **My deeds until the end,..." ***** Hebrews 4:13, "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of **Him with whom we have to do." From the heart, Ray |
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1672 | Two swords:is the love of God enough | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 120861 | ||
Hi terrib, I got the "two swords" from the Scripture passage that Oswaldo Adame was considering above. Luke 22:38, "And they said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough". The question is "what is the it?" The fact that there are two swords shows that He is talking only about one of the swords. "It" meaning, "The one sword is enough". After Jesus talks about the sword that one should sell his robe for, He quotes a Scripture that He says is fulfilled in Himself. The sword of the Spirit is the word of God. So perhaps the disciples recognized that there were two swords being discussed here. For me, when He said "It is enough", I appropriate the word of God and recognize that "He was numbered with the transgressors" and that He died for me. For me, the love of God (as shown in the word of God) is enough. I compare Luke 22:35-38 with Ephesians 6:21-24. God loves us and we love God. It is enough; love with faith. From the heart, Ray |
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1673 | Two swords:is the love of God enough | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 120955 | ||
Hi Morant61, Jesus is the One speaking in this passage and He quotes the word of God as found in Isaiah. So if "It is enough" is a dismissive comment of 'Enough of this talk', or 'That is enough', it is in no way in a negative sense. He brought up the subject, so He cannot find fault with the disciples when they find a couple of swords. Would you look at another "it is enough" passage for me in relation to your point of the pronoun agreeing in gender and number with it's antecedent? John 14:8, "Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." Also, who or what is "it", John 4:10, "Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink', you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." Thanks ahead of time for your information and comments. From the heart, Ray |
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1674 | Two swords:is the love of God enough | Eph 6:17 | Ray | 121151 | ||
Hi terrib, Your idea of Judas selling his covering, his garment, his soul, so that verse 37 could be fulfilled does not hold water because verse 37 refers to Isaiah 53:12; and there it is talking about the Righteous One (not Judas) who would pour out Himself to death and be numbered with the transgressors. Maybe we are just tickling each other's ears, and we should just say, "Enough". I think that we can agree that verses 36, 38, and 49 are sufficient explanations of how the events of the passage happened. However, Jesus says in verse 51 says, "Stop! No more of this." And in Matthew 26:52 Jesus says "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword." You are correct that the word of God and the sword of the Spirit are not in the context of the verses of Luke 22. I am sorry about that. From the heart, Ray |
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1675 | What is meant by "pray in the spirit". | Eph 6:18 | Ray | 80037 | ||
Hi Searcher, I believe that since Jesus is now at the right hand of God, we can think of Him as Holy Spirit. He is our intercessory High Priest. Romans 8:34, "who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God/, who also intercedes for us." Psalm 43:1, "Vindicate me, O God/, and plead my case against an ungodly nation;..." 1 John 5:14, "And this is the confidence which we have before Him/, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that (He) hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him." 1 Corinthians 3:18, "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before Him/." 1 Corinthians 2:16, "For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, that he should instruct Him?/..." 1 Corinthians 2:11, "For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit/ of God." Romans 8:26, "And in the same way the (Spirit) also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself [(note Himself, Justasiam, not itself)] intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts know what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God/." According to (His) purpose, verse 28. The slashes and parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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1676 | Standing firm in one Spirit/spirit? | Phil 2:1 | Ray | 113521 | ||
Hi justme, I had to smile when I saw my mane on this post of yours. :) I do love you, brother. Yes, our prayers should always be that the will of the Lord be done. I hope you don't mind if I repost my question. From the heart, Ray |
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1677 | Standing firm in one Spirit/spirit? | Phil 2:1 | Ray | 113540 | ||
Hi terrib, You are indicating by your parenthesis that if you were capitalizing and using a version that capitalized, then you would capitalize Word in those passages. I encourage you to think of and consider things like that; however in the context of the passages do you not think that the Isaiah passages are speaking of "words" rather than the "Word"? We want to find out what God is saying rather than what we in our openness and creativeness can devise. What is it that we should receive from Him? I believe we have a promise, a down payment, from the Holy Spirit of the holy spirit. So I would say that the Word does indeed give us the promise of the words. 2) At some time in the past I compared your Isaiah 55:11 reference with 1 Corinthians 2:9-16. Consider the spiritual words and spiritual thoughts in this comparison. Isaiah 55:8, "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways," declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. 10 For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; 11 So shall My/ word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what (I) desire..." Compare/contrast 1 Corinthians 2:10, "For to us God revealed them [the things prepared] through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit/ of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the *spirit *which is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by (God),..." These are the things which we also should speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the [Holy, NKJ] Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. 3)) 1 Cor 2:11, "...Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit/ of God." 1 Cor 2:16, "For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him?/ But we have the mind of Christ." 4) I think that we can have the mind of Christ. Not the Mind or the thoughts of the Spirit; but we have been given the *spirit, the words from God. 1 Cor 2:12 above. From the heart, Ray |
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1678 | Standing firm in one Spirit/spirit? | Phil 2:1 | Ray | 113541 | ||
Hi justme, One is not dumb when he makes typing errors. I will probably be making more of them in the future because the chemo has affected my fingernails. My only reason for mentioning your mistake was to get the laugh. From the heart, Ray |
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1679 | Standing firm in one Spirit/spirit? | Phil 2:1 | Ray | 113664 | ||
Hi terrib, Earlier you wrote to me with the explanation that the parenthesis was yours, the following. "(Isa 55:11 KJV) So shall my word (Jesus) be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." And now you give this comparison of Isaiah 55:11 paraphrased and John 16:28. "The word came forth from the Father and will do what the Father has deemed righteous and will not return void. (Joh 16:28 KJV) I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father." I have, therefore some questions for you. 1) Do you not see the difference between "word" and "Word"? 2) Do you not see that the word "it" should be applied in the Isaiah 55:11 verse since the word and thoughts of God is the subject? I hope that I have and that you feel a spirit of gentleness as I ask these questions. We are after all talking about being united in spirit and intent on one purpose. :) Phil 2:2 From the heart, Ray |
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1680 | Standing firm in one Spirit/spirit? | Phil 2:1 | Ray | 113665 | ||
Hi FytRobert, I appreciate you, also, and your words of encouragement here. You made my eyes tear up. Of course my hormone shots might have something to do with that. :) Thank you very much for your words. I feel that whatever is in my future here on earth is "bonus" now. I do want to be used of God. From the heart, Ray |
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