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1 | Is it accurate to say that God dwells in | 1 Cor 3:16 | Mommapbs | 72256 | ||
Greetings and welcome to the Forum. When posting it would help those who might respond if you would include a Scripture connected to your question. I have included two references for you to consider. We are called the "temple" of God in 1 Cor 3:16. Collectively and individually the presence of God, by His Spirit, dwells within the believer. It is He who makes, equips and enables us for every good work.(Eph 2:10) "However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him." Romans 8:9 In this verse, do you see a difference between the Spirit, the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ? They are the same; what is different here? mommapbs |
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2 | Wanting more clarity | 1 Cor 3:16 | pjwt | 72290 | ||
Thanks for your response. I sincerely appreciate your time. How I read this is that you assert that the Bible makes no distinction between the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ. I agree with you on that level. But is there a difference in the saying "God dwell in believers" or "the Spirit of God dwell in believers." If the terms or synonymous then I should be able to interchange them in all circumstances such as "I worship God." and I worship the Holy Spirit." If they are identical statements, fine. But if so, why all the trouble in distinguishing the members of the triune God? | ||||||
3 | Wanting more clarity | 1 Cor 3:16 | Mommapbs | 72299 | ||
You asked: "why all the trouble in distinguishing the members of the triune God?" Why do you see this as "trouble?" I suspect that God desires us to worship His complete nature and that is why He reveals Himself as different members of the Trinity in Scripture. I also suspect that "on our own," we would worship God compartmentally and not in the fullness of His Being. I have copied here an excellent post by kalos, whom I respect, on this Forum. Kalos writes, "Basically the Trinity is one What (God) and three Who's (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). Can the Trinity be explained? Not by me. I never try to explain that which cannot be explained. However, I'll do my best to simplify the definition of the doctrine. I make no attempt to explain the Trinity, only to define it. "V. THE TRINITY . . . "A. Definition. There is only one God, but in the unity of the Godhead there are three eternal and coequal Persons, the same in substance but distinct in subsistence. . . . "Proof. 1. O.T. intimations. The O.T. does not reveal the Trinity but it allows for the later revelation of it." See Gen. 1:1, 26; Isa. 6:8; Gen 22:11, 15-16. . . . "2. N.T. confirmation. In the N.T. there is clear revelation that Father, Son, and Spirit are God; thus a Triunity or Trinity (neither is a biblical word)." See John 6:27; Eph 4:6; Heb 1:8; Acts 5:3-4. These Scriptures indicate that the Father is God, Jesus Christ is God, and the Spirit is God. One God -- three persons. "The three Persons are associated equally and as one (Matt 28:19; "name"; 2 Cor 13:14)." For further study do a "Quick Search" on the word "trinity" or "triune" I hope this helps. mommapbs |
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