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2861 | 2Thess 2:7 forum, then respond | 2 Thess 2:6 | Ray | 8582 | ||
The discussion of 2Thess 2:7 on this forum would be good prerequisite reading for this question. Please respond to this interpretation by the use of capitalization. Its from Ray's Personal Copy, or whatever my version is. "Do you not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? And you know what restrains Him now, so that in His time He may be revealed. For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. And then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay..." |
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2862 | Spirit of God or man? | Rom 8:16 | Ray | 8508 | ||
Hi Lace0729, I agree with Mel here as far as capitalization being the key. Before he answered I was going to ask you what version of scripture you use, for I haven't found one that has a lower case spirit for Gal 5:17. In considering it now, I think that because scripture tells us to walk in, by, the Spirit as in verse 16 that the capital S of verse 17 is also correct because the verses tie in together. It is good to test the spirits so that you can apply the scriptures to your life and get to know God better. In a comparison of the two scriptures in this question, I would put together Galatians 5:16 with Romans 8:14. "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.--"...for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live." In regards to what should be capitalized here, these are my suggestions. (l) I believe that His Spirit dwells in the believer, Rom 8:11. It is because this Spirit is alive in us that we will be given resurrection life because of His righteousness. Thus, I capitalize "the Spirit is alive because of righteousness", Rom 8:10 as is found in the NKJ for instance. (2) I see three lower case spirits in the eighth chapter of Romans. Here I am in agreement with the NASB, Rom 8:15,16; not received a spirit of slavery, have received a spirit of adoption as sons, and testifies with our spirit that we are children of God. Another good comparison is Romans 8:17 and Galatians 4:7; heirs of God and heirs through God. But that's another possible thread. The other thing that I see your question alluding to is the struggle against flesh and blood as seen in Ephesians 6:12. We are not wrestling with the Spirit but "against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." But if God is for us who can be against us? We have to be led by the Spirit of God. |
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2863 | Jesus calls Herod a 'fox'? | Luke 13:32 | Ray | 8425 | ||
Hi Steve Butler, You write that Jesus had a plan, (vv.32-33). What a glorious plan that this Prophet would go to Jerusalem to die and be raised on the third day. I gave Nolan Keck a quote from Barclay's "the Gospel of Luke" and leave you one also about the Pharisees, from "The Daily Study Bible Series," p.185. "Because of the behind-the-scenes insight that it gives into the life of Jesus, this is one of the most interesting passages in Luke's gospel. (i) It gives us the, at first sight, surprising information that not all the Pharisees were hostile to Jesus. Here we have some of them actually warning him that he was in danger, and advising him to seek safety. It is true that from the gospels we do get a one-sided picture of the Pharisees. The Jews themselves knew very well that there were good and bad Pharisees. They divided them into seven different classes. (a)The Shoulder Pharisees. These wore their good deeds on their shoulder and performed them to be seen of men. (b) The Wait-a-little Pharisees. They could always find a good excuse for putting off a good deed until to-morrow. (c) The Bruised or Bleeding Pharisees. No Jewish Rabbi could be seen talking to any woman on the street, not even his wife or mother or sister. But certain of the Pharisee went further. They would not even look at a woman on the street; they even shut their eyes to avoid seeing a woman; they, therefore, knocked into walls and houses and bruised themselves; and then exhibited their bruises as special badges of extraordinary piety. (d) The Pesle-and-Mortar of Hump-backed Pharisees. They walked bent double in a false and cringing humility; they were the Uriah Heeps of Jewish religion. (e) The Ever-reckoning Pharisees. They were ever reckoning up their good deeds and, as it were, striking a balance-sheet of profit and loss with God. (f) The Timid or Fearing Pharisees. They went ever in fear of the wrath of God. They were, as it was said of Burns, not helped but haunted by their religion. (g) The God-loving Pharisees. They were copies of Abraham and lived in faith and charity. There may have been six bad Pharisees for every good one; but this passage shows that even amongst the Pharisees there were those who admired and respected Jesus." |
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2864 | Jesus calls Herod a 'fox'? | Luke 13:32 | Ray | 8423 | ||
Hi Nolan Keck, I studied your Matthew 5:22 verse where a brother is in error to speak in anger against his brother and needs to be reconciled to him before he can offer anything to the Lord. We do need to watch what we say, especially when we are angry. I contrasted that with Luke 12:4 where Jesus is speaking with *His friends. The context however, is that the Pharisee were "plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say." Luke 11:53 Luke 12:1b-5, "...He began saying to (His) disciples first of all, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops. I say to you, *My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. But I warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!" Yet, this One, even Jesus Himself, did not come to judge as Luke 12:13 says, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?" And over and over He tells us that He is concerned about us and we are valuable to Him. Much more valuable than the sparrows, verse 7 or the birds, verse 24. But we're talking about this fox, Herod, aren't we. I will give you a quote from William Barclay and "the Gospel of Luke" of the Daily Study Bible Series, page 186. (Please excuse his lack of capitalization of Deity) :) "This passage shows us Jesus talking to Herod Antipas king of Galilee, who was out to stop him. To the Jew the fox was a symbol of three things. First it was regarded as the slyest of animals. Second, it was regarded as the most destructive of animals. Third, it was the symbol of a worthless and insignificant man. "It takes a brave man to call the reigning king a fox. Latimer was once preaching in Westminster Abbey when Henry the king was one of the congregation. In the pulpit he soliloquised, "Latimer! Latimer! Latimer! Be careful what you say. The king of England is here!" Then he went on, "Latimer! Latimer! Latimer! Be careful what you say. The King of Kings is here." "Jesus took his orders from God, and he would not shorten his work by one day to please or to escape any earthly king." End of quote. I find Barclay an interesting writer even though it should have been King of kings for instance. :) |
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2865 | Truly this Man was the Son of God.Mk 15 | Luke 4:23 | Ray | 8401 | ||
Hi Nolan Keck, Thank you for considering these scriptures. I am pleased that you and Steve are people who capitalize Deity so we can know a little more of where we are coming from. Steve realized that the hometown crowd thought of Him as Joseph's son, and were starting to realize that He was more than that. The unclean demons were realizing who He was--the Holy (One) of God. Mark 1:24 So I capitalize Son of Joseph in my copy. Nolan, I agree with your capitalization of the Great Physician for I would capitalize Physician here in Luke 4:23 if it were in the middle of a sentence. Thus I capitalize "(Physician), heal Yourself..."..."do here in Your hometown as well." Your hometown is capitalized in the NKJ. I believe that Jesus was making claim to being a Prophet and was talking about Himself. In regards to the comparison of the two, I was thinking of "(Physician), heal Yourself" and "Are You not the (Christ?) Save Yourself and us!" The Physician did not need healing and the Christ did not need saving for indeed in verse 41 with my capitalization it would read, ..."but this Man has done nothing wrong." I appreciate your thoughts and your reference to seeing and believing as Thomas said, "My (Lord) and my God" and scripture goes on to say in John 20:31, "but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in (His) name. See also John 1:12. Thanks for your input people. |
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2866 | Why did Jehoshaphat join Ahab? | 1 Kin 22:29 | Ray | 8237 | ||
Hi Steve, We have an interesting story here don't we. You mentioned that killing or capturing the king meant a great reward, but there isn't much reward or pride in not knowing where one is aiming and not knowing that you have mortally wounded a king. It was definitely God's plan to have disaster strike him. And He had the king of Israel in the sights of the thirty-two captains, for he alone was the prize, verse 31, and not Jehoshaphat, verse 33. It appears that Jehoshophat was along for the ride and it almost sounds like it was a chariot ride away from fighting. It would be interesting to know what he cried out, verse 32. Jehoshaphat was not told to go or told not to go personally, vv17-29 but he should have known that the king of Israel would not be returning safely, verse 27,28. "And Michaiah said, "If you indeed return safely the (Lord) has not spoken to me."" In other words, although they heard the prophecies while sitting on their own thrones, the decisions were up to king Ahab for he was the one who was being enticed. Jehoshophat was going to do what the king of Israel decided. Its very clear that king Ahab had been "appointed to utter destruction" NKJ as per 1Kings 20:42. Its interesting to see that the deceiving spirit of Macaiah in 1Kings 22:15 was recognized by king Ahab as not being the truth; he knew that nothing good was ever prophecized for him. And indeed the Lord had proclaimed disaster against him, verse 23. In verse 24 we see that one of the prophets thought that the Spirit of the Lord passed from him to speak to Miciaiah. The man Zedekiah did not recognize the deceiving spirit and thought that he had been speaking from the Spirit of the Lord. So we see that there is a difference between a spirit and the Spirit. So, the bottom line is that Jehoshophat learned to inquire first for the word of the (Lord). 1Kings 22:5. We see from the relating of the same story in 2Chronicles 19 also that "...there is some good in you,...and you have set your heart to seek God." |
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2867 | Yet another capitalization question? | Heb 7:26 | Ray | 8228 | ||
Hi EdB, Can I get you to respond to my question at Numbers 23:19? I know that you have thought about the son of man. | ||||||
2868 | Truly this Man was the Son of God.Mk 15 | Luke 4:23 | Ray | 8214 | ||
What can be determined by a comparison between Luke 4:23 and Luke 23:39? What do they say to you? | ||||||
2869 | Why did Jehoshaphat join Ahab? | 1 Kin 22:29 | Ray | 8196 | ||
Hi Nolan Keck, I suspect that he joined him in a feeling of brotherhood; but more than likely he was being used of the Lord. Right away he witnessed of the need of knowing the will of the Lord. 1Kings 22:5, "Moreover, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please inquire first for the word of the (Lord)." Parenthesis mine for comparison. Also, 1King 22:16,"Then the king said to him, "How many times must I adjure you to speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of the (Lord)?" I see the passage as one we can liken to the New Testament's admonition to test the spirits. It also points out our need of the Shepherd and the Master, 1Kings 22:17. |
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2870 | The Glory of Israel | Num 23:19 | Ray | 8190 | ||
What can be determined by a comparison of Numbers 23:19 and 1Samuel 15:29? What do they say to you? | ||||||
2871 | 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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2872 | Bereans corrected the Apostle of Christ? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 8100 | ||
Hi Joh, I agree entirely with you and am not in an argumentative mood. Acts 17:3, "And according to Paul's cumstom he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the (Christ)" (Parenthesis mine for comparison.) As you wrote, Jesus was the Messiah, the Promised One. If we like them went to the scriptures to see if this was so we would read for example, Mt. 27:37. "And above his head they put up the charge against Him which read, "THIS IS JESUS THE (KING) OF THE JEWS." (parenthesis mine for comparison but the capitals are in the NASB) Mt. 6:9, "Pray in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. (Your) kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven." Mt 12:28, "But if I cast out demons by the spirit of (God), then the kingdom of God has come upon you." Mt.22:43, "Then how does David in the spirit call (Him) Lord,'..." Mk 14:61, "Are you the (Christ), the Son of the Blessed One?" Mk 15:39, "Truly this (Man) was the Son of God." These Jews examined the scriptures. They were not judging Paul. But I don't see the harm in questioning what church leaders then and now say, do you? The people in the bible are not portrayed as being perfect and all the things that they do, good and bad, are there for everyone to see. But this is God's word and it is inspired. Going back to the Acts 17 reference I see verse 7, which I think is key; "and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus." The king is not capitalized here but I think it should be. The K of the KING in the reference above I think should be capitalized. Verse 18, Paul seems to be "a proclaimer of strange deities,"--because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. John 19:15, Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your (King)?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." John 19:19, Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It was written, "JESUS THE NAZARENCE, THE (KING) OF THE JEWS." So, what I am saying in my own way, is that we have to determine for ourselves who this King is and we have to study the scriptures to know who is speaking truthfully and accurately. And we all aren't right all of the time. We shouldn't judge harshly leaders or church/forum members. As far as speaking and teaching accurately, we could look at Apollos in Acts 18:25,26. But that is another matter. But he also demonstrated by the scriptures that Jesus was the (Christ). Thanks for your post here. |
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2873 | 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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2874 | Light and Stars | Gen 1:16 | Ray | 7997 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, I hope some of His light will be shed on this forum. What we need is a good word study on "light". Strong's concordance has three columns of references. I think that His light has been shed abroad since the first day don't you? He dwells in unapproachable Light; whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen. 1Timothy 6:15 |
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2875 | Holy Spirit and the nature of God? | Heb 1:2 | Ray | 7964 | ||
Hi Hiram Abiff, How do you answer my question on Heb 2:6? What do you believe concerning the Deity of Christ? God has spoken to us in His Son. Heb 1:2 | ||||||
2876 | Can we now crown Him as Priest and King? | Heb 2:6 | Ray | 7960 | ||
The print here at the forum is different than the NASB type, but I have a capitalization question for you as I am rereading Hebrews. The type above is in all capitals and the YOU shows by the extra space that it is capitalized. In the NASB the Y of YOU is a little higher even though in all capitals. It is a quote from the Psalms and that is the reason for the all caps. Now the question and my premise. I wonder if you agree with my premise that Psalm 8 and the context of Hebrews is speaking to the fact that Jesus was made a little lower than God or the angels and that they are speaking of the Son of Man. This is the way I would interpret Hebrews 2:6. 6. But One has testified somewhere saying, "What is man, that Thou rememberest him? Or the Son of Man, that Thou art concerned about Him? 7. Thou hast made Him for a little while lower than the angels; Thou hast crowned Him with glory and honor, And hast appointed Him over the works of Thy hands; 8. Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet." For in subjecting all things to Him, He left nothing that is not subject to Him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to Him. 9. But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone. 10.For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the Author of their salvation through sufferings. My question is, can we now crown Him with glory and honor by means of capitalization or are we happy enough to see him as the son of man who is still a little lower than the angels. |
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2877 | Benny Hinn not far off base here? | John 10:27 | Ray | 7867 | ||
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2878 | Benny Hinn not far off base here? | John 10:27 | Ray | 7866 | ||
I see some interest on the forum concerning Benny Hinn's quote about the Trinity having what I would call "nine pronouns involved." Can I revive an interest in a question of mine about the seventeenth chapter of the gospel of John? I submit to you that the pronouns in the chapter can be divided by three, and the prayer itself has a total pronoun count of Deity that is divisible by nine. | ||||||
2879 | Is man a 'triune' creature? | Heb 4:12 | Ray | 7739 | ||
Romans 7:4, "...in order that we might bear fruit for God...verse 6,"so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter."...verse 22, "For I joyfully concur with the law of (God) in the inner man,..."parenthesis mine. 1Thessalonians 5:23, "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus (Christ)." Colossians 1:22, "...yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before (Him) holy and blameless and beyond reproach--..." Romans 8:9,"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)." Galatians 3:28b, "for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to (Christ),..." Galatians 5:24, "Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified the flesh with its passions and desire." Colossians 2:6, Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in (Him)." |
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2880 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Ray | 7602 | ||
Hi Brent Douglass, I perceive that you and I love John. 1John 1:3b"...and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete." 2Corinthians 13:14, "...and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all." Isn't it great that we can know if we pass the test of 2Cor 13:5!! Compare with 1John 5:19, "We know that we are of *God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." 1John 4:4, "You are from *God, little children, and have overcome them..." Gal.4:14, Paul writes, "...but you receive me as an angel of *God..." Romans 8:19,"...For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God." 1John 2:5,"...but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of *God is perfected. By this we know that we are in Him." 1John 2:13, "...because you know *Him who has been from the beginning." 1John 2:24, "As for you, let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the *Father." 1John 2:28, "Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at *His coming." 1John 3:2, "We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see *Him just as He is." 1John 3:7, "Little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as *He is righteous;..." 1John 3:23, "This is *His commandment..." 1John 3:24b, "We know by this that *He abides in us, by the spirit which He has given us. (Small s my interpretation.) 1John 4:1, "...but test the spirits..." 1John 4:2, "By this you know the spirit of (God); every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God;...you are from *God, little children..." 1John 4:6, "We are from God; he who knows (God) listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error."...*God is love." 1John 5:20, "And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know (Him) who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true *God and eternal life." If nobody gets the point of our words at least the words of the Bible are being printed. We can examine ourselves and "know of what spirit we are." |
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