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1 | Jn3:16 ;1Jn2:15 Do/don't love the world | John 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 150915 | ||
Dear Brother Angel, As to assurance of salvation, I've already posted a number of times on this topic. As to the necessity of the Holy Spirit in understanding the Word of God, I would like to recommend the following verses: The LORD has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. (Psalms 98:2) For God gives wisdom and knowledge... (Ecclesiastes 2:26a) At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight." (Matthew 11:25-26, see also Luke 10:21) "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." (John 14:26) These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1 Corinthians 2:13-14) ...which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets. (Ephesians 3:5) ...the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:26-27) These are only a few passages on this subject... I'm sure a bit more digging would reveal many more. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Jn3:16 ;1Jn2:15 Do/don't love the world | John 3:16 | JCrichton | 150972 | ||
Hi, Doc! Sorry... but I can be obtuse at times... I don't follow you! ...are you saying that all Christians have complete understanding of the Holy Scripture?, or Anyone not having complete understanding of the Holy Scripture lack the Holy Spirit? We can be confounded by Scripture when we view the Word at extremes... there are congregations stipulating that to be "saved" or that to "have the Holy Spirit" a person must (no exception), a person must speak in strange languages; others stipulate being impervious to venom; others, that we cannot use modern technologies, doctors, medicines, coffee, tea... Understanding of the Word of God is through Divine Inspiration--does that mean that only a select few are capable of reading the Holy Scripture? Jesus never stipulated a point grade level to His disciples... and there is no teaching in Scripture that having the Holy Spirit guarantees complete and unabridged comprehension of God or God's Word... Every element in Christ's Body operates in his/her capacity as the Holy Spirit deems it... there are no "division of classes" in Christ's Body... every member is a codependent element in the Body; not all are Apostles, not all are preachers, not all are teachers... some will have basic understanding and some will have deeper understanding; some will have litte faith and much knowledge; some will have much faith and little knowledge... it is the Holy Spirit who convicts both the Believers and the world... To exclude poeple from the Body on the grounds that they lack the Holy Spirit because they lack full understanding of the Holy Scripture is not only an irresponsible act, but it is a stumbling block to those whose faith is not strong and to those who are mere beginners! Saul was very knowledgeable about God (Philippians 3:4-6)... still, he was not receptive to the Holy Spirit... God chose him to lead the missions to the gentiles; though we cannot claim Paul's miraculous conversion, our conversion is just as important as his--and it was through his submission to Christ's Authority that allowed the Holy Spirit to enlighten his mind and spirit!: the man that knew much was blind; the man that confided in God saw the Light! God Bless! Angel |
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3 | Jn3:16 ;1Jn2:15 Do/don't love the world | John 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 150973 | ||
Hi, Brother Angel... No, what I am saying is "that our full persuasion and assurance of (the Scripture's) infallible truth and divine authority is the outcome of the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness by and with the Word in our hearts." Without this inward work a person will not understand. Lack of even rudimentary understanding is a common traight of the lost. In Him, Doc |
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4 | Jn3:16 ;1Jn2:15 Do/don't love the world | John 3:16 | JCrichton | 151021 | ||
Hi, Doc! I agree with you completely! The problem I have is with those who are purporting to being spiritual or advanced and pass judgment on all who do not have the same intimacy with Jesus or the same understanding of the Word... it is the Holy Spirit who gives to one the ability to know God and to other the ability to be intimate with God... We find that not even the twelve had the same understanding nor the same receptiveness nor the same intimacy with Jesus... Peter is always at the ready, outstripping everyone else in zealousness for Christ; yet, it is John who experiences the greater intimacy with Christ! As with any relationship, our relationship with God grows stronger the more we employ our time with worship and study of the Holy Scripture... yet, knowing God for a very long time does not equate to receiving greater abilities or understanding... we find that human frailty can diminish our relationship with God--even to the point of being detrimental to our spiritual wellbeing: ie: Aaron's and his wife's jealousy of Moses' relationship with Yahweh--they actually thought that they could dictate who God would choose to bring into His intimacy! Further, we are called to lift those who are weak in faith--we are not called to tear them down by removing the slightest hope and strength that they may possess! God Bless! Angel |
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