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1781 | holy spirit guide men to write bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 80663 | ||
Hi Steve, Could it also be that the holy spirit is the "breath"? See John 3:8 or even John 20:22. From the heart, Ray |
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1782 | holy spirit guide men to write bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 80728 | ||
Hi Steve, I appeciate our time together here. From what you have said, however, I believe that you did not catch the lower case holy spirit of my post above. You wrote: "...then it would be more accurate to say, as you suggest, that the Holy Spirit is the breath/inspriration." Actually, what I suggested is that the holy spirit [sic] is the breath. In relating it to John 3, the holy spirit is like the wind or breath of God. The holy spirit is like the word of God. In other words, I believe that we have the Messenger and the message. We have the Holy Spirit and the holy spirit. We have the Giver and the gift. The Word and the word. We have the Light and the light. I also believe that we have the Morning Star and the morning star. I believe that we have the Spirit of Truth and the word of truth. These last two sentences are "penciled in" on my personal copy, but that is how I see it. In the Scriptures are both the Power and the power. 1 Corinthians 2:4, "And my message [lit. word] and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the *Spirt and of power, that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God." 1 Corinthians 12:6,7, "And there are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the *Spirit for the common good." I added the *stars for comparison of the verses. From the heart, Ray |
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1783 | holy spirit guide men to write bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 80729 | ||
Hi Radioman2, If I go with "Morning Star" then I would also go with "holy spirit" [sic] for 2 Peter 1:21. See Matthew 22:43, Mark 12:36, and Luke 20:42. Especially Luke 20:42. Yet I believe he spoke from God. From the heart, Ray |
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1784 | Inspired by the Holy Spirit | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 80976 | ||
Hi Ngop, Yes.See #77992 | ||||||
1785 | holy spirit guide men to write bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 80977 | ||
Hi Steve, I think we are on the same page now. Continuing on in your 1 Corinthians reference, I have "penciled in" my copy a lower case spirit for verse 12. Here is how I would interpret it for what it is worth. 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)." Matthew 12:28, "But if I cast out demons by the spirit of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Luke 11:20, "But if I cast out demons by the finger of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Ephesians 1:17, "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit [sic] of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him/. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of (His) power toward us who believe." Luke 13:18, "Therefore He was saying, "What is the kingdom of (God) like, and to what shall I compare it?" Luke 12:10, "And everyone who will speak a word against the Son of Man it will be forgiven him; but he who blasphemes against the (Holy) Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him." From the heart, Ray |
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1786 | holy spirit guide men to write bible | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 81048 | ||
Hi Steve, Again, it is good to talk of the "deep things of God" with you. I'll number my paragraphs as I write of the things that you brought up. 1) "Our spirit is informed by God's Spirit while the non-believer's spirit is informed by the 'spirit of this world' - Satan. I would have you know that there is much power in the spirit of God. Lk 11:20 and Mt 12:28 showed that there was power in the spirit (or finger) of God. I don't believe that we have to capitalize Spirit in 1 Cor 2:5 because it speaks of "receiving" *it or knowing "the *things freely given to us by (God)." John 4:25, "...when that One comes, (He) will declare all things to us." But there is power in the things given to us by God. 1 John 4:6 says in part, "By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error." Going back to Lk 11:20 we see that Jesus did not cast out demons by the evil spirit Beelzebul but rather by the spirit of God. Don't think that just because "spirit" [sic] is in lower case that there is no power. There are other discussion points that you have brought to my mind but perhaps I should quit here for now and hear from you. From the heart, Ray |
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1787 | same English word - different Greek word | 2 Tim 3:16 | Ray | 84758 | ||
Hi asis, I have to moan about the fact that the Scriptures, which were at one time the prime textbook of America in teaching "grammar", is not allowed to be hardly quoted in our schools. From the heart, Ray |
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1788 | The Grace of God. | Titus 2:11 | Ray | 62891 | ||
Hi Lourdes Figueroa, Thank you for the best wishes. Are these your personal notes? I appreciate your work here. When the kindness and love of God appeared we were truly taught of God. John 6:45 The Son of God appeared for this purpose: that He might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8 I appreciate especially your leading to compare Ephesians 2:7-10 and Titus 2:11-14. Even we Gentiles are His people and He prepared beforehand that we would walk in good works because we are His workmanship and His possession. From the heart, Ray |
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1789 | baptism regenerate? | Titus 3:5 | Ray | 132362 | ||
Hi Steve, I would like to give my comparison of the verses and offer some thoughts also. Matthew 19:24, NKJ, "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God"/. 25 When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with (God) all things are possible."" Acts 2:36, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him/ both Lord and Christ--this (Jesus) whom you crucified." Titus 3:4, "But when the kindness of God our Savior/ and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deed which we have done in righteousness, but according to (His) mercy,..." The possibility of salvation is because of the crucified Savior. This Savior is both the Lord and Christ. Everyone who leaves houses or brothers or sisters of father or mother or children or farms for (His) name's sake, shall inherit eternal life. Matthew 19:29. However, it is not because of any works that we do but it is because of His mercy and who He is. The thing that Matthew 19 and 20 shows is that no matter how much time we spend in the field working, God can reward us however He wants; everything is up to Him. Many whom we think will be first will be last. It will all depend on His mercy and generosity (goodness). From the heart, Ray |
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1790 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | Ray | 132472 | ||
Hi James210, Thank you for that example of a sinner's prayer, Psalm 51. It is a good match (comparison/contrast) for Luke 18 where there is the prayer of the sinner and the prayer of the sinner who did not know that he was a sinner. Psalm 51:1, "Be gracious to me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness; According to the greatness of (Thy) compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me." Compared with the Pharisee and the tax collector prayers: Luke 18:11, "The Pharisee stood and was praying to himself, 'God, I thank Thee that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax-gatherer. 12 I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I get.' 13 But the tax-gatherer, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!' 14 (I) tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted." From the heart, Ray |
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1791 | Who is open to the possibility of a h.s. | Titus 3:6 | Ray | 64361 | ||
Hi New Creature, These verses in John do indeed talk about Him. I do not deny the Person of the Holy Spirit. However, when the "truth" is capitalized here, then a second Person is introduced. Is Truth here, then the Spirit of Jesus, the Spirit of God, or the Spirit of the Father and Son? Or the Spirit of the Holy Spirit? I would rather keep the "truth" in lower case and have the Spirit be the one Spirit. I see truth as being holy spirit. I see the Truth as being Holy Spirit. From the heart, Ray |
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1792 | Hebrews 6:6 explained | Hebrews | Ray | 42637 | ||
Hi Morant61, I think that Matthew 23:34-37 and John 11:52,53 are good verses to compare. From the heart, Ray |
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1793 | Holy Spirit and the nature of God? | Heb 1:2 | Ray | 8001 | ||
Hi Hiram Abiff, I appreciate your answer to my question on Heb 2:6. You believe in the God/man as stated here. In your interpretation of Heb 2:6 you stated that some of the reference referred to the Son of *man. You also spoke of Jesus being the Son of *Man. The problem with your beliefs as stated in the paragraph above is the fact that we can only have one father. Jesus especially can only have one Father because of His nature; His father is not the devil as is man's. You can't have a Son of man. In other words, you can not have a historical Jesus of the atheist who thinks of Him as Joseph's son. (Or at best think of Him as the Son of man.) I don't believe you can have a Son of man and a Son of Man. God is God, He is not a god. If a person is thought of highly in scriptures he can be regarded as a son of man but not a Son of man. A man does not father Deity. But when you know Jesus as God (and as Spirit now that He is glorified), then you can know Him as Man; as God in the flesh, and not "just a man". If you know Him as Spirit, and God is Spirit, then you can see Him as the Son of Joseph, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. Then we can worship Him in spirit and truth. I believe in the God/Man; He/who is called Christ; when that One comes, (He) will declare all things to us. John 4:25 (parenthesis mine) |
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1794 | Holy Spirit and the nature of God? | Heb 1:2 | Ray | 8145 | ||
Hi Hiram Abiff, I am glad Steve was there for you. I had one more thought for you and I hope to have time now. I compare John 4:29 with Acts 18:28 Jesus was indeed the (Christ). In answer to an implied question as to whether one has to know everything about God and be able to understand everything one reads in scripture, to be an effective Christian and witness I would say, no. God can use us as we are and expects us to keep on learning. I'm thinking today of Apollos who is in Acts 19:24ff. Here is an eloquent man, knows the scriptures, instructed in the ways of the Lord, fervent in spirit (as opposed however with filled with the holy spirit), and speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus. Now here is what I would point out to you,v.26, "But when Priscilla and Aquilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God *more*accurately." Its hard to think of how one can be accurate and still need to be more accurate. (And I sure hope they didn't speak in the synagogue when they explained this to him, if indeed women should be silent in the churches). Apollos, however knew about Jesus but he didn't really know Him perfectly. Apollos evidently didn't know about the Holy Spirit, being acquainted only with the baptism of John. After the talk with his fellow Christians he demonstrated by the scriptures that Jesus was the (Christ). Four verses later, while Apollos was at Corinth, Acts 19:4, "Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus." When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." So the scripture is teaching that the authority of the Lord Jesus is the fact that He is Holy Spirit, that He is God Himself. We can contrast Acts 19:6, "...the (Holy) Spirit came on them.." and verse 17, ..."and the name of the (Lord) Jesus was being magnified." And lives were being changed, verses 18,19. Personally, I "magnify", make larger, the name of the Lord Jesus by my capitalization of the Man, the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Light of the world. I believe it is *more accurate, do you? As the Hebrews scripture says, He is heir of all things, and He has declared all things to us, now we need to know Him better and better. |
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1795 | who is this "He Made" God or jesus? | Heb 1:2 | Ray | 90183 | ||
Hi Hank, I don't know if we can fully understand the blend of the triune God here when comparing Hebrews 1:2 and John 1:1-3. Hank, I believe that you are simply pointing out that Jesus Christ is God. You are certainly correct in that and also in stating that the antecedent of He in Hebrews 1:2 is God. However, in comparing the verses I think that we have to note that there is a difference between the "heir of all things" of Hebrews and the "all things came into being" of John 1:3. Therefore I would not connect the two necessarily. Also, when you say that "Him" refers to the Word, we could also say that it refers to "God" in verse two, or I would say even to the "This One" of verse two. The Word was God; "this One" was in the beginning. Or as your King James Version reads, "The same was in the beginning with God." Another Scripture to compare with Hebrews 1:2 is Genesis 1:26. Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..."" Hebrews 1:2, "in these last days has spoken to us in (His) Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world." The parentheses are mine for comparison. I am of the opinion that we can worry too much about which Person is being spoken of in the Scriptures for our God is one. From the heart, Ray |
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1796 | Can everyone rec'd the Holy Spirit | Heb 1:3 | Ray | 36405 | ||
Hi Johnny, I would surmise from your personal profile that you believe in the Trinity and would thus say that the Holy Spirit is a Person and not an it. Are you thus saying that the holy spirit here in this verse is the good thing given rather than the Person? That is the interpretation that I am putting forth and I just wonder if that is also what you are saying here. Matthew 7:11, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!" Luke 11:13, My interpretation for what it is worth: "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father from heaven give the *holy *spirit to those who ask Him?" The Greek is literally "Father from heaven". Let me know how you interpret the verses for I don't want to put words in your mouth. Also, could you tell me what you mean in your profile "Only one Holy Spirit". In other words, is the Holy Spirit God in your mind; and/or are the other two Persons one Holy Spirit in your mind. From the heart, Ray |
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1797 | Can everyone rec'd the Holy Spirit | Heb 1:3 | Ray | 36756 | ||
Hi Andrew Jr, You wrote, "Receiving the Holy Spirit simply means that you want Christ to save you from your sins." Give me the best reference verses, please. From the heart, Ray |
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1798 | What's Today I have begotten Thee mean? | Heb 1:5 | Ray | 61925 | ||
Hi kindgo, Welcome to the forum. You have made some good points about the difference between the sons of God and the only begotten Son. I wonder however about the reference of 2 Samuel 7:14 for evidence for Jesus being the Son. Psalm 2:7 is a good reference but 2 Samuel is talking about Solomon and how "he will be a son to Me" and how "I will be a Father to him". I also must take issue with your last paragraph. I would say that we must avoid the tendency to promote Jesus' humanity at the expense of His Deity. The incarnation means that He came in the likeness of men, born of a woman, but He is fully God and fully Man. Hebrews stresses that our High Priest is not like the high priests who had to offer up sacrifices for their sins and then the sins of the people. I look forward to talking more with you. From the heart, Ray |
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1799 | Searching for the truth | Heb 1:6 | Ray | 75181 | ||
Hi Deaver, Welcome to the forum. You have given us a good study here of Jesus being worshiped. I appreciated your inclusion of John 10:30 in your thoughts by way of Murray's book. Have you ever compared Col 1:14 with Ephesians 1:7 especially with an Interlinear copy? You would appreciate that comparison as we think of redemption through His blood and forgiveness of the sins we commit. From the heart, Ray |
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1800 | Can we now crown Him as Priest and King? | Heb 2:6 | Ray | 16623 | ||
Hi Hiram Abiff, I am sorry that I missed your reply here. My interpretation was that after "What is man that Thou rememberest him?" the rest of the pronouns should be capitalized because they speak of the Son of Man. Any more comments at this late date? | ||||||
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