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81 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157027 | ||
Hi Brad K, One baptism into the body of Chirst! You will never be born again, again. How do you deal with Heb 6:2 plural baptisms, scripturally? Always in Chirst, C.S.M. |
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82 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157028 | ||
Hi Bows44, Good answer, and it is truth. Always in Chirst, C.S.M. |
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83 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157029 | ||
Hi Bows44, No, not necessary "for" savation, salvation has already taken place or it would be useless to be baptized in water. You would just go down a dry sinner and come up a wet sinner. Remember Johns baptism, was the baptism of "repentance" toward God, and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. That's what has to happen to sinners, to become believers. After they become believers, then as Jesus said about his own baptism, "thus it behooves us to fulfil all righteousness." So water baptism, after salvation, is the fulfilled will of God and his righteousness in that area. Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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84 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157030 | ||
Hi Bows44, The phrase "born again" does not appear until the new testament. How could they be born again? Do you mean were they accepted of God? Yes they were accepted of God, but no one was made a new creature until the dispensation of being baptized with the Holy Ghost, that God the Father gave into the realm of the Lord Jesus Christ himself, who had not come to earth in their days in "the form of a servant, (which was a physical body.) Phil 2:3-12. Eph 1:6 is the definition of Grace...God accepts us in Chirst Jesus.. It is clearly written Noah found grace (acceptance ) in the eyes of the Lord (of God) Gen 6:8 In the old testament, God is the central figure, In the new testament gospels, Jesus is the central figure, in the Acts to revelation, the Holy Spirit is the central figure to reveal God the Father, and God the Son, and their workings throughout all eternity, starting from before the foundation of the world!!! The scriptures have, through the centuries, all been put into one basket, shaken together, and then poured out in confusion. We are admonished to seperate and rightly divide the word of truth. To do that we have to seperate the time frames God did certain things, for certain reasons, and then see how they all mesh together for one complete picture of God's plan for the ages, individually and then corporately. Certain things only applied in the old testament, certain in the new, and certain in the future. So if anyone tries to force one area into another it will always confuse. Always in Chirst, C.S.M. |
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85 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157036 | ||
Hi Kalos, Act 10:44-46 Peter went to Cornelius's house, the Holy Ghost fell (44) the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out(45)...how did they know he had been poured out??? (46) For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Peter then acknowledged "Can ANY MAN forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have RECEIVED the HOLY GHOST, as well as we?" What happened when Peter received the HOly Ghost? Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." If it had been the same tongue as what they were speaking to teach, there would have been no difference, they would not be able to tell if God had supernaturally done anything.Acts 11:15 And the Holy Ghost fell on them , AS ON US AT THE BEGINNING....it was the same experience they had had with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. Acts 2:4 which is the blueprint of the church, because God never changes, his word never changes, his purpose never changes... Mal 3:6 I am the Lord I change not...Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ the SAME yesterday, today, and forever...Who being the brightness of (God's) glory, and the express image of (God's) person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he (Jesus)(The express or exact image of God the Father)had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty (God the Father) on high: Mt 4:4 Man shall live by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God Matt 24:35 Jesus said,Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. That's unchangable! I don't find scriptue where it is written that the Holy Spirit "always" falls on entire groups. Paul as the example was filled with the HOly Ghost as at the beginning because he said, "I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all." He had to speak a lot if it was more than all of them put together. It had to be God, or Paul would not have exercised himself in the gift. He did write approx. two thirds of the New Testament, so he must have known something about the subject and the experience. He was by himself at the house of Ananias when he was filled with the Holy Ghost by Jesus the Baptizer in the HOly Ghost, there was no group or crowd, and was mightly used of God. Although it is not mentioned specifically in that portion of scripture, he did state, "I thank God I speak with tongues more than you all." So he must have been filled there, since the scales, fell off his eyes, and he caught on fire for God. It is called being baptized with the Holy Ghost and with fire. Acts 2:1-4, Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water UNTO REPENTANCE; but he (Jesus) that comes after me is mightier than I,....he (Jesus) shall baptize you with the HOly Ghost AND with FIRE. Whether they were expecting anything or not, is not the issue, what God did in manifestation of other tongues is the issue, as Peter said, "as on us at the beginning". Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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86 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157038 | ||
Hi Steve, Yes, and that was speaking of the born again experience, when Jesus came to earth. Notice the "I will" statements, are they present tense or future tense? Future! Ezek 36:25-27 The New Testament indicates the Jews were not able to perfectly obey God, neither were the Gentiles, that's all the people in the world. That is why Jesus came, to perfectly obey God, and thereby be worthy to bear the sins of all people for all time, and to create the church of believers, called the body of Christ made up of peoples out of the Jews and the Gentiles, the only pool of people that have ever been on the earth. See Eph 1:17-23, Eph 2:4-6, 10-16, I Cor 12:32. If that were not so, some would say, Jesus died in vain. However...Worthy is the Lamb! Rev 12:11 And they (believers) overcame him (who? satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (12) Therefore rejoice, you heavens, and you that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, (why?), because he knows that he has but a short time. (17) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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87 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157161 | ||
Subject: When were disciples born again? Note: C.S.M.Explain for me if you would your statement:“I don't find scriptue where it is written that the Holy Spirit "always" falls on entire groups. Paul as the example was filled with the HOly Ghost as at the beginning because he said, "I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all." He had to speak a lot if it was more than all of them put together.”Does the Holy Spirit baptize more than once? Is it not sufficient that He baptizes only once. I ask simply because you claim tongues are spoken when this happens. You then state that Paul had to speak tongues a lot. So Paul needed this Baptism more than once?I can’t see how you claim the Holy Spirit will surely cause whomever He comes upon to speak in tongues. I’ve never speaking tongues, what say you about me? I guess the Holy Spirit, according to your logic, has never baptized me. But you’ll have to argue that with Him because God’s Word has informed me otherwise.WOS WOS, I guess you haven't been reading this thread? It has been explained by scripture, that I did not write, I only read it and believe it, and share it. John 1:33 says Jesus Christ is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost. Luke 3:2,-6,15-16 tells us the people wondered if John were the Christ, and his answer is the same as John 1:33. Jesus is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost. John preached the baptism of repentance as it is stated in several places. This baptism is a water baptism, that's what John did, isn't it. John said that is what he did in Luke 3:16 and John 1:. I'm sure you can find all the references where it is written. Since Jesus is appointed of God the Father to baptize with the Holy Ghost, do you think he is going to disobey God the Father? John 1:29-36 is the account John the baptist gave, when Jesus was baptized with water and the Holy Ghost came on him like a dove. John explained to the Pharisees that he had heard from God, and God had said the way John would know who the Messiah was, from among all the people coming to be baptized with the baptism of repentance and looking forward to the Messiah, was that the Holy Spirit would come on him and remain. I'm sure you know that John the Baptist and Jesus were cousins? Mary and Elizabeth were cousins, therefore John and Jesus were 2nd cousins. From the natural stand point he knew Jesus. They probably played together as children growing up, so from that standpoint, he "knew" Jesus. However, John is not taking any chances when he heard from God about the Messiah, and his assignment from God to baptize unto repentance. God had not told John "who" the Messiah was as evidenced in John 1:31 when he said, "And I knew him not", he went on to say "but that he should be made manifest of Israel." Who told him that? It had to be God. In fact he continues, "But he that sent me to baptize with water (not the Holy Spirit), the same said unto me....(wasn't John speaking of God the Father here..yes, he is) God had sent John to baptize with water, John was the son of the priest, Zacariah and Elizabeth. He went into the wilderness to "hear from God in prayer, didn't he." It is this John that said "he (God the Father) said unto me, "Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same (which was Jesus) is he which baptizes with the Holy Ghost." John continued by saying, "And I saw, and bare record, that this is the Son of God". Who is the Son of God? Jesus! Who is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost? Jesus, according to scripture. I didn't write it, did you? Jesus said of the Holy Spirit of truth, John14:16-17 "And I (Jesus) will pray (ask) the Father, and he (the Father) shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth; whom THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE, because it sees him not, neither knows him: for he dwells "with" you, (present tense) and shall be in you. (future tense)." This is Jesus speaking isn't it. What had the Father promised mankind? After his ressurection..telling his disciples where to go and what to wait upon.. Luke 24:49 Jesus said, " Behold I (Jesus) send the promise of my Father (this is God the Father) upon you: but tarry in the city of Jerusalem, (how long?) until you be endued with power from on high." Where was this power coming from? on high! where is on high? The throne of God the Father! Jesus had told them in verse 48, and you are witnesses of these things, speaking of fulfilling what had been done in the past in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me (Jesus). Luke 24:44-49. The key here is, "you are my witnesses" and the Jesus,"wait "until" you be endued with power from on high." Jesus was emphatic about it, so he thought it was absolutely necessary, from the tenor of his command to them. |
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88 | When were disciples born again? | John 3:11 | C.S.M. | 157162 | ||
Acts 1:4-5 then this is the day Jesus himself verified what he was about to do.."wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard of me. (heard of who? Jesus) For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." Remember who the baptizer with the Holy Spirit is? According to scripture, it is Jesus Christ, who was assigned of God the Father, to baptize with the Holy Spirit. Jesus then said, "You shall receive power AFTER the Holy Ghost is come upon you: (for what purpose?) and you shall be witnesses unto me (unto who? Jesus) both in Jerusalem, and in al Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." When? When they are endued with power, "after" the Holy Ghost comes upon them. Some ask, well what is the promise Jesus talked about? Acts 2:33 "Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted (who was? Jesus), and having RECEIVED OF THE FATHER the PROMISE of the Holy Ghost, he (who? Jesus) has shed forth this, which you now see and hear." The Holy Ghost was the promise of the Father, John the Baptist told us about in John 1:29-36 and Luke told us about in Luke 3:2-18. The Harvest of souls is done by the Holy Spirit or God the Father and Jesus would not have stressed that mankind be baptized "with" the Holy Ghost, thereby being endued with power to get the job done. You are aware that the word Pentacost means "harvest." Greek Concordance... It was one of the seven feasts of Israel. They celebrated the natural ingathering of fruits and vegetables, grains etc..but God had a higher plan in mind. He wanted to harvest souls, and the enduement of power from on High, which is the Holy Spirit, would get the job done. Whatever Jesus needed before he started his ministry was necessary for him to succeed in his natural human body. Whatever Jesus needed mankind needs to succeed, don't you think? John protested saying, "I have need to be baptized of you." Jesus said, "thus it behoves us to fulfill all righteousness." That means to me it was necessary, even for the Son of God, if for no other reason than, it fulfilled what God had decreed to be done. Jesus called that "all righteousness." God knows a lot of things we don't know, but he doesn't tell us everything he knows, we have to believe him, act on what he says, before we KNOW, if it is true, that's called faith." Jesus said it this way, John 7:17 "If any man will DO his will , he shall KNOW...." (God's word has to be God's will, or how else could ANYONE know what to do?) How does anyone express their will? By words. Did God express his will by words? You decide. Would he tell mankind to do something that was not his will? To tell someone something you have to use words. God's word is his will, like your word is your will. It is not for mankind to say how many times we are to be baptized, that is in God's realm of command. It was God that set up the fact John would baptize with water and Jesus would baptize with the Holy Ghost. It was not John's choice. It was not the choice of Jesus. It was God's choice. I'm not going to argue with him, are you? I didn't write the passage that says the promise from God the Father is the Holy Ghost, and that Jesus is the one who baptizes with the Holy Ghost, either, did you? According to Peter in Acts 2:33 we see it was after Jesus was exalted, and received from God the Father, the Promise of the HOly Ghost, that he, (Jesus) caused the people to be filled with the Holy Ghost, and that it was Jesus which shed forth what they "heard" and "say". What did they hear and see? Acts 2:4 And they (the 120) were all FILLED with the Holy Ghost..(who did that? Jesus, the baptizer with the Holy Ghost)and began to speak with other tongues, (who caused that?) as the (Holy) Spirit gave them utterance. Jesus and the Holy Spirit were the instruments of God for this endument of power from God the Father, on high. I didn't write the Bible, I just read it, believe it and obey it. Always in Chirst, |
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89 | more note see next | John 10:10 | C.S.M. | 154686 | ||
Response: Doc I did not assert that man does not yeild to sin. There is a difference in the issue of "who is the author of sin, which is opposition to God and his word on every subject" and "does mankind yeild to sin". Of course I gave you Ro 6:16 Know ye not, that TO whom you yield yourselves servants to obey,HIS servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness.The point being HIS is a personal pronoun denoting not a situation but a person. Mankind in the garden of Eden made a choice between two persons, God or satan, as we know they chose to obey satan. The result of that DISOBEDIENCE is called sin. Who was the author of subilty? Was it God or satan? Gen 3:1 Did God attempt to deceive the creatures he created in his own image? Gen 1:27? No, it was satan, the subtile one who wanted them to yield their obedience to him so they would be his servant as Romans 6:16 states very clearly. Can a man be drawn away of HIS OWN LUSTS (DESIRES)? Of course, but that was not the issue. Can a man be drawn away of his own will? Ro 7:18 Paul the man that wrote approx. 2/3 of the New testament, in describing the difference between the flesh and the spirit of man, stated about himself, "For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing: for TO WILL is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not." If that was true about the man that God used to write most of the new testament, how much more is that true of every other human being? Paul, in plain Greek (tranlated to English), told us what the flesh is in that passage, it's his self will. Doing opposite, of what God said, in Plain Greek, English, and every other language, has stated is truth: is sin, the author of sin is satan and the perpetrator of sin is a man that yields to satan to obey him, doing opposite of Gods clearly stated word! You do realize that man is a spirit, he has a soul, and he lives in a body. Paul in I Thes 5:23 in praying for BELIEVERS not sinners, prayed: " I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ." (Preserved from what? sin! satan!) How do we know? God is a Spirit (John 4:24) and they that worship him MUST worship him in spirit and in truth (and John 17:17 says truth is: God's word), and We are made in his image, Gen 1:27 which John 4:24 say God's image is spirit! If words mean anything, a child can discern this. The spirit is God's image. The soul is made up of mind, will and emotion. The Body is the flesh house your spirit and soul is lodged in. Otherwise why would the Apostle Paul state In I Thes 5:23 I pray God, your whole spirit, AND soul, AND body be preserved???? Mankind is a three part being! spirit, soul and body. Each part is separate and distinct. If a student of scripture cannot discern between what is being said about each of these distinct areas, they will never be able to correctly (rightly) divide the word of God.II Tim 2:15 If the word can be rightly divided, it can be wrongly divided. If it is rightly divided, God's truth shines forth out of darkness. If it is wrongly divided it shrouds in darkness and blinds the mind. Who is the blinder of minds? II Cor 4:4. I'm assuming you do not know that the "god of this world" is speaking of satan, since his name is not specifically mentioned. Ask yourself the question? Who is the opposser of God? Why does he oppose God? Is it wise to oppose God? Who is the most subtile creature in the universe? Who is the liar, Jesus identified? Who is the source of truth, Jesus identified? Are they exact opposites (the truth teller and the liar)? Are they both spirits? Are people spirit, soul and body? Does mankind operate only on a flesh, aka carnal, level only? Does mankind operate on a spiritual level, in the image of God? Can you discern what is spirit and what is flesh? Is there a difference between spirit and flesh? Can you identify the difference. I have not detected in your answers given to date that you are aware we are dealing with a natural world and a spiritual world simultaneously. While we are in a devil infested world system, we will deal with spirits called devils. I did not say any human had to obey satan, I did not say a human could not yield to satan, what I did say is, satan exists, you will have to deal with him as Jesus said to do in Mark 16:15-20 and it would do you good to quit fighting the obvious and get down to the business Jesus said to do "preach the gospel and cast out devils" among the other things he said to do. But first you must discern there are such things as devils, he is the oppressor, God tells the truth, and it is not up to God to agree with mankind, it is up to mankind to agree with God! |
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90 | end of note | John 10:10 | C.S.M. | 154687 | ||
Doc If in the most basic truths of the scripture, there is still an argument raging in your mind against the obvious truths of God's word, start again, ask God what is right, the word or some other mans theology? I am certain he will say, "My word is truth, no other theology." John 17:17. If he doesn't say that, all mankind is lost. Don't lean so heavily on another man and his theology of long time past, "vain is the help of man" Psm 60:11 "through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies" Psm 60:12 ( both flesh and evil spirits). I assume you know the source of good and evil? Only good comes down from God James 1:17, Micah 6:8 Good is doing justly, loving mercy and humbling yourself to walk with (obey) God. Evil is the opposite of Good! unjust, merciless, pridefilled, disobedience to God. Humility is described as the walk of Jesus: "and being found in fashion as a man, he HUMBLED himself, (how?) and became OBEDIENT....(to whom? God!)(how long? Up to and including)the death of the cross" Phil 2:8 You do realize that is speaking of Jesus even though his name is not "specifically" mentioned in that verse????? Many things are discerned, not just read. God will put the pieces together for you as you do as Jesus said to do, " If you continue in MY WORD THEN you are my disciples (learners) indeed; and you SHALL know the TRUTH and the truth (you know) shall make you free" John 8:31-32 He was talking to Jews that BELIEVED on Him.... There is a difference between a believer and an unbeliever! A believer, believes the word of God. An unbeliever disputes and opposes the word of God. Always in Chirst, C.S.M. |
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91 | What is the significance of the feet? | John 13:8 | C.S.M. | 155225 | ||
the rest of the answer: C.S.M. Put the two understandings together now, mankinds feet are tender, they get dirty, they need to be washed, they need to be protected, Jesus is saying I will wash your feet with the word of God, I will make your shoes out of the word of God, I will protect your feet with the word of God.... Hope this helps you understand the importance of the feet.... Always in Chirst, C.S.M. |
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92 | Process....how to..... | John 13:8 | C.S.M. | 155227 | ||
How do you keep your answer from disappearing when you are trying to shorten it for sending...second time..yuck! I didn't hit the send, nor did I delete it, it just took off?? C.S.M. |
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93 | Process....how to..... | John 13:8 | C.S.M. | 155320 | ||
It's strange that you said that, because that is what I decided to do and it seems to be working ok but I had lost the other post, or most of it and didn't want to re write it... Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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94 | What is the significance of the feet? | John 13:8 | C.S.M. | 155322 | ||
Dear Doc, The short unexplained answer that showed up on the post was a product of losing the remainder of the answer. I had given scripture to base the summary upon which was explicit. However when I had exceeded the 5000 word limit, I tried to send part in two posts and lost the majority of the post, thus the summary, which is not a clear or complete explanation, was all that was posted. I didn't want to go back and re-do the post as it took awhile to explain and set in order with scripture. I had not at that time, started to type it onto a word document and transfer it to the post, so all I had left was the summary statement that didn't answer scripturally, anything. I will try again, only this time it will have the background so the statement is not seemingly totally unfounded in scripture. Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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95 | What is the significance of the feet? | John 13:8 | C.S.M. | 155327 | ||
Question (short): What is the significance of the feet? Dear Alewa, To understand many things of the Bible, it is helpful to understand that we interpret things much the same way we do in the natural world system of thought,word and deed. Ro 1:20 For the invisible things of him,i.e.God, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. One tool is the who, what, when, where, how, why questions. Also the height, depth, length, breadth, and width questions we ask. An example is: If you were going to hang curtains the questions needing to be answered would be the tools above mentioned. One would need to know the answer to most of them to be able to properly hang the curtains, who is going to do it, when, how, one must know the measurements etc. This is helpful in scripture also.An example Is: Who is wisdom? Ex 28:3 God speaking to Moses: “Speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I, (God the Father), have filled with the spirit of wisdom... Here we see in this one verse, 1) God is the source of wisdom :the who, 2) wisdom is a spirit: the what, 3) God is the one who fills mankind with wisdom: the how. 4) mankind is the recipient of this God given wisdom (after Moses speaks to them): the how 5) the purpose is to make garments of consecration to God: the why. So we conclude that according to Ro 1:20 that all things are understood in this fashion, first the natural things to understand, up to and including, the God head. That is mind boggeling. If God had not had Paul to write down this revelation of interpretation, there would be no way that anyone could believe that. You will find however, that the method Jesus used to teach, was exactly this method. Jesus used natural things mankind could understand to explain spiritual principles and understandings to us. Another thing for us to understand about ourselves as human beings is that we are a spirit, we have a soul (i.e. a mind, will, and emotions), and we live in a body. I Thes 5:23 Otherwise God would not have had Paul to differenciate between spirit, soul and body. Please note the order, first spirit, the real you, then soul which could be compared to the central processing unit of a computer, and the body, compared to the house you live in. With this in mind, what is the significance of the feet. The body is in the Physical part of your being, it has feet, your body is your mobile home. Feet are your mode of forward movement, transportation, balance, etc. They are the burden carrier, they are tender if unprotected, can be pierced, damaged, destroyed and they can smell :) Scriptural washing is done by: the washing of water by the word Eph 5:26 Gods word is his covenant I Chron 16:15 Mankind lives by God’s word (both physically and spiritually) Deut 8:3, Luke 4:4 God’s word is tried and is perfect. II Sam 22:31, Eph 6:14 God heals by his word Psm 107:20 God makes people alive by his word Psm 119:25 God’s word is settled forever in heaven (i.e. it never changes) Psm 119: 89. Eph 6:15 tells us our feet (forward movement, transportation, balance, burden carriers, tender, destruction prone, smelly feet) are to be shod (or have shoes made out of) the gospel of peace. The gospel is the word of God on every subject relevant to mankind and his walk on this earth. This earth has a system of thought, word and deeds that are 100 per cent opposed to God and his thoughts, words and deeds. Therefore, I conclude that Jesus was speaking of “the washing of the water by the word” and that our shoes to protect our feet is the gospel of peace. (peace means in the Hebrew: nothing missing, broken, left out; a state of wholeness and soundness) and that if he was not allowed to “wash” their feet with his word, they would have no part with him. He was using a physical action, to demonstrate a spiritual truth. Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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96 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | C.S.M. | 155236 | ||
Dear Iktoose, Do you believe that everything Jesus needed to live a successful life on earth we need? Do you believe that he came as our example from God, as to the how to’s, of living a life before God on earth? I do. Therefore consider these verses concerning Spirit Baptism. John 1:17-36 is a confrontation between John the Baptist and the religious leaders concerning Jesus. John identifies himself to them as “one crying in the wilderness” as Isaiah told would come. He continues by saying “he that sent me” (verse 33, meaning God the Father) to baptize with water..said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining on him the same is he which BAPTIZES WITH THE HOLY GHOST.” Who did John see this happen to? “And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God...looking on Jesus ..he said, Behold the Lamb of God!” Jesus was baptized with the Holy Spirit by God the Father, because Jesus didn’t baptize himself with the Holy Ghost did he. Then we realize it is necessary because God revealed to John that Jesus would be the one who baptizes mankind with the Holy Ghost. When did Jesus say the Holy Spirit would come? John 16:7 Only after Jesus left the earth! “if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, “I” will send him unto you.” This was AFTER his resurrection, after he left the earth to sit at God’s right hand. Who was going to ask the Father to send the Holy Spirit? John 14:16-17 “I (Jesus) will pray (ask) the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter...even the Spirit of truth..” This was the promise of God the Father, through Jesus the Son, to send the Holy Spirit as our comforter, teacher, guide into all of God’s truth. John 17:17 Did Jesus tell his disciples he would send the promise of his Father, which was the sending of the Holy Spirit? Luke 24:49 “Behold I (Jesus) send the promise of the Father upon you...tarry in Jerusalem (how long?) until you be endued with power from on high.” Where’s that? God the Father’s very presence! Who is the power giver? God! It is believed Luke is the writer of the Acts..and continues to expound on the facts! Acts 1:1-3. Then he writes what Jesus said, “wait for the PROMISE of the Father, which, saith he (Jesus), you have heard OF ME (Jesus). For John baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost..” How did Jesus know? John 1:33 John said Jesus would baptize with the Holy Ghost sent from God! How can you be sure the promise is talking about the Holy Spirit? Acts 2:33 Peter, preaching, “This Jesus has God raised up...and having received of the Father THE PROMISE of the Holy Ghost, has shed forth this which you now see and hear.” Acts 2:38-39 “you shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost. For the PROMISE is unto you and your children..” When was this done? Acts 2:1-4.. So we see God the Father, sent God the Son to pay for sins, and after Jesus sat down at God’s right hand and asked God to send God Holy Spirit, Acts 2:33, God kept his promise to mankind through Jesus! I John 5:7 “For there are three that bear record in heaven , (God) the Father, (God) the Word (i.e. Jesus), and (God) the Holy Ghost: and these THREE are one.” How are they one? “In Spirit and in Truth” John 4:24 How are true worshipers to worship “In spirit and in truth” John 4:23 How are believers one with God? John 17:11 In spirit and in truth....as we are one Jesus said. Jesus is the most true worshiper of God in the universe! What Jesus needed we need, he was baptized with the Holy Spirit, we need the same thing he needed. Jesus said don’t go into ministry without it, Luke 24:49. Jesus said the power would come AFTER the Holy Ghost came upon them..Acts 1:8. What happened after the Holy Ghost came on them? Acts 2:4 we need this Spirit baptism as Jesus needed this Spirit and power baptism. Always In Christ, C.S.M. |
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97 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | C.S.M. | 155237 | ||
Dear Iktoose, Do you believe that everything Jesus needed to live a successful life on earth we need? Do you believe that he came as our example from God, as to the how to’s, of living a life before God on earth? I do. Therefore consider these verses concerning Spirit Baptism. John 1:17-36 is a confrontation between John the Baptist and the religious leaders concerning Jesus. John identifies himself to them as “one crying in the wilderness” as Isaiah told would come. He continues by saying “he that sent me” (verse 33, meaning God the Father) to baptize with water..said to me, Upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining on him the same is he which BAPTIZES WITH THE HOLY GHOST.” Who did John see this happen to? “And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God...looking on Jesus ..he said, Behold the Lamb of God!” Jesus was baptized with the Holy Spirit by God the Father, because Jesus didn’t baptize himself with the Holy Ghost did he. Then we realize it is necessary because God revealed to John that Jesus would be the one who baptizes mankind with the Holy Ghost. When did Jesus say the Holy Spirit would come? John 16:7 Only after Jesus left the earth! “if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, “I” will send him unto you.” This was AFTER his resurrection, after he left the earth to sit at God’s right hand. Who was going to ask the Father to send the Holy Spirit? John 14:16-17 “I (Jesus) will pray (ask) the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter...even the Spirit of truth..” This was the promise of God the Father, through Jesus the Son, to send the Holy Spirit as our comforter, teacher, guide into all of God’s truth. John 17:17 Did Jesus tell his disciples he would send the promise of his Father, which was the sending of the Holy Spirit? Luke 24:49 “Behold I (Jesus) send the promise of the Father upon you...tarry in Jerusalem (how long?) until you be endued with power from on high.” Where’s that? God the Father’s very presence! Who is the power giver? God! It is believed Luke is the writer of the Acts..and continues to expound on the facts! Acts 1:1-3. Then he writes what Jesus said, “wait for the PROMISE of the Father, which, saith he (Jesus), you have heard OF ME (Jesus). For John baptized with water but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost..” How did Jesus know? John 1:33 John said Jesus would baptize with the Holy Ghost sent from God! How can you be sure the promise is talking about the Holy Spirit? Acts 2:33 Peter, preaching, “This Jesus has God raised up...and having received of the Father THE PROMISE of the Holy Ghost, has shed forth this which you now see and hear.” Acts 2:38-39 “you shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost. For the PROMISE is unto you and your children..” When was this done? Acts 2:1-4.. So we see God the Father, sent God the Son to pay for sins, and after Jesus sat down at God’s right hand and asked God to send God Holy Spirit, Acts 2:33, God kept his promise to mankind through Jesus! I John 5:7 “For there are three that bear record in heaven , (God) the Father, (God) the Word (i.e. Jesus), and (God) the Holy Ghost: and these THREE are one.” How are they one? “In Spirit and in Truth” John 4:24 How are true worshipers to worship “In spirit and in truth” John 4:23 How are believers one with God? John 17:11 In spirit and in truth....as we are one Jesus said. Jesus is the most true worshiper of God in the universe! What Jesus needed we need, he was baptized with the Holy Spirit, we need the same thing he needed. Jesus said don’t go into ministry without it, Luke 24:49. Jesus said the power would come AFTER the Holy Ghost came upon them..Acts 1:8. What happened after the Holy Ghost came on them? Acts 2:4 we need this Spirit baptism as Jesus needed this Spirit and power baptism. Always In Christ, C.S.M. |
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98 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | C.S.M. | 155321 | ||
Dear Doc, Yes, I know. Is this a problem? It is my understanding that a question that is requesting an answer is answerable at any point in time. Please inform me if that is not your understanding. Always In Christ, C.S.M. |
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99 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | C.S.M. | 155334 | ||
Dear Doc, I guess it's us die hards that stick to scripture like glue. Hopefully someone would read and get another view of understanding ?? You are right, if they don't stick around, it could be totally missed, and yes, one could catch less flack :) Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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100 | Spirit Baptism | Acts 8:12 | C.S.M. | 155335 | ||
Hi Kalos, You are so right! Always in Christ, C.S.M. |
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