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2621 | What is the believer's true relationship | Phil 3:20 | Ray | 131268 | ||
Hi Tan Flipper, Emmaus started us on the right track. I was looking at some of the Scripture verses concerning "of the world". I looked at 1 Corinthians 2:12ff and considered how 1 Corinthians 3:9 related to Doctrinsograce's idea of being in the marketplace (being God's fellow workers in the world); while realizing also that we are God's field, God's building. 1 Corinthians 3:16, "Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" I believe that the Spirit of God dwells in us as believers; for I believe that Christ is in us. However, I wonder about the things that we have received. Have we received spiritual thoughts and spiritual words from the world or from the Spirit? 1 Corinthians 2:10, "For to us God revealed them through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God." From the heart, Ray |
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2622 | What is the believer's true relationship | Phil 3:20 | Ray | 131269 | ||
Hi Doctrinsograce, I love it when forum members are working on the things of God at the same time. I wonder if you would read the post I just completed. The question that I was going to ask next in that post was "What have we received?" You have written here about what the world has to offer and you recognize that some of these things are good. Can we put then in lower case some of the things that we have received from God. In other words, consider 1 Corinthians 2:12. 1 Cor 2:12, NASB, "For 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. 1 Cor 2:12, KJ, Thompson 1908, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit [sic] which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given us of God." Are you open to an interpretation of "receiving the spirit which is from God"; a holy spirit? Are you open to the idea that God provides us with His word [sic], His holy spirit, for it enlightens us? From the heart, Ray |
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2623 | what's the background info? | Phil 4:8 | Ray | 22919 | ||
Hi cheetah, This is God's book. Do a word study of the things of God. Not only these things, but all things. See also Phil 3:21. That is not to say that the things that we do are not important but this is His story. For the history of the things that they did perhaps Phil 4:18 and the marginal note will suffice. Phil 4:18, "But I have received *everything in full, and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, [the *things from you] a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God." |
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2624 | What do you say? | Phil 4:8 | Ray | 41375 | ||
What do we say to a question that begins with talking about rape and ends with the word suicide? I don't know because that is not my expertise. I only know that the situation can not be ignored and help must be sought from any source dealing with crisis. I think that when one is depressed because of an experience of violence like rape, and feels anger toward God, feeling unloved, helpless, and useless, then one needs to seek professional help outside of the realm of something like this forum. I mean to say that it will require much time and effort outside of this web site. But if one can keep the mind on good things, then he/she can make it through it all. From the heart, Ray |
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2625 | What do you say? | Phil 4:8 | Ray | 41376 | ||
May God bless you, unsure. Take advantage of the help offered you and know that many are praying for you. From the heart, Ray |
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2626 | Yes!God bless you! | Phil 4:16 | Ray | 140172 | ||
Hi BXJ, God has blessed him in many ways, with a lot of knowledge, and eager to help. There is no question. :) | ||||||
2627 | Please explain Phil 4:19 | Phil 4:19 | Ray | 70083 | ||
Hi Steve, I agree that our greatest blessing is to know Christ as our Savior. The blessing that God wants to give most are spiritual blessings. Even Paul did not speak from want of temporal things for he was happy in all circumstances. When I studied with you (at least at the same time) the riches that we have in Christ, I found that the riches that God gives are the riches of His mercy, love, kindness, grace, forbearance, patience, and finally giving us an inheritance. Our greatest need is a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. Romans 1:17, "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him./ Phil 4:19, "And my God shall supply all your needs according to His/ riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Phil 1:11, "having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus/Christ, to the glory and praise of God." Proverbs 9:10, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One/ is understanding. 10:3, "The Lord will not allow the [soul of the] righteous to hunger, But He will thrust aside the craving of the wicked. 22 It is the blessing of the (Lord) that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it." Romans 11:33, "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His/ judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became (His) counselor? 35 Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again?" Ephesians 1:3, "Blessed be the God and (Father) of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him/ before the foundation of the world,..." Romans 9:22, "What if (God), although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? 23 And He did so in order that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He/ prepared beforehand for glory, 24 even us, whom He also called, not from among Jews only, but also from among Gentiles." We have received of His fulness as John 1:16 says and we have His joy in us so that we can be happy in whatever circumstance of life. From the heart, Ray |
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2628 | Please explain Phil 4:19 | Phil 4:19 | Ray | 70088 | ||
Hi graceful, Did you change some words in your quote of 2 Peter 1:2-4 or is there another version out there that I don't know about? You have done some good work and thinking here. I like to be thinking of the same things at the same time here on the forum. I was asking about the version because I go with the NASB for verse 3 in that it reads "through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence." This goes better I believe with verse 10, "Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you;..." The blessing of being called by (God) and being (His) people is a good study for believers. From the heart, Ray |
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2629 | Please explain Phil 4:19 | Phil 4:19 | Ray | 70225 | ||
Hi graceful, Thank you for answering my post. I was interested in seeing if there was another translation out there that was capitalizing pronouns of Deity. I had taken note that the first time you quoted the passsage you had said, "His divine power". Now I see that you had capitalized "His" on your own. I praise God with you. Praise the Lord for He is good! From the heart, Ray P.S. I agree with vine, life source, and supply also. :) |
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2630 | Being in the Beloved? | Col 1:12 | Ray | 137178 | ||
The 1995 copyright of the NASB has several capitalization changes for the word "Light" and this verse is one of the changes. I agree with that change. I would welcome comments on a comparison of Colossians 1:13 with Ephesians 1:6, which I suggest is a perfect match. From the heart, Ray |
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2631 | Being in the Beloved? | Col 1:12 | Ray | 137206 | ||
Hi STTIL, Welcome to the forum and I appreciate your thoughts. As one interested in capitalization of each Person of the trinity I would want to talk to you about "Love" and "Body", but I will write later when I am fresher. The thought that "He has delivered us from the power of darkness" and it is "to the praise of the glory of His grace" is a good thought. We are saved by the grace of God and "there we go if not for grace". From the heart, Ray |
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2632 | In Whom, in whom, or in Him? | Col 1:14 | Ray | 137300 | ||
I was asked what I thought about capitalizing different versions of the pronoun "who". For instance in comparing Col 1:14 above with the NASB and the Amplified; we have both "in whom" and "in Whom". My answer would be that even though we know the One of whom the verse speaks, I would not count the pronoun "whom" as speaking of the Person Himself. In other words, the verse could just as well be translated, "in Him we have redemption"; in which case I would certainly capitalize the pronoun. The choice of "who" or "He" is up to the translator. I would influence or encourage a translator toward as much consistency as possible. The same Greek letters are used in Colossians 1:14 and Ephesians 1:7 but I will show the actual printed translations here. Colossians 1:14, NKJ, "in whom we have redemption..." Colossians 1:14, NASB, "in whom we have redemption..." Ephesians 1:7, NKJ, "In Him we have redemption..." Ephesians 1:7, NASB, "In Him [marginal note, Lit. whom] we have redemption..." I hope that this will give us a starting point for discussion. From the heart, Ray |
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2633 | In Whom, in whom, or in Him? | Col 1:14 | Ray | 137328 | ||
Hi Tim, All of us are looking forward to many more of your two cents... :-) The "WHO" [Who or who] is a pronoun but sometimes the same pronoun is translated He; is it not? Ephesians 1:11, NASB, "also [marginal note, Lit, in whom] we have obtained an inheritance,..." Ephesians 1:11, NKJ, "In Him also we have obtained an inheritance,..." So the "WHO" can be translated either "Who [Who or who]," or "He [He or he]" depending on capitalization policies of the versions]. 1) Personally, if the "WHO [Who] is chosen in the translation then that is good with me. But, again personally as a counter of pronouns I would find the capitalized Who a distraction in my counting. 2) Expressed another way, I think of "in Him" as speaking of the Person; and "in (w)Whom as speaking of the essence of oneness. If that makes any sense, let me know. From the heart, Ray |
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2634 | In Whom, in whom, or in Him? | Col 1:14 | Ray | 137365 | ||
Hi Doc Trinsograce, I appreciate your question to me that led me to start this thread. Your time and work is also appreciated. Your search was done in the KJV, and you wrote that you did "not find the Greek word (Strong's G3739) translated as "He" anywhere in the KJV." Of course you realize that a capitalized "He" will not be found in the KJV. And at this stage, I would not see the translation team having a new copyright with every "who" and "whom" capitalized, let alone the "he" and "him" occurances in their KJV. 1) When we look at other versions we see the "In whom" #3739 with "In Him" as the translation. Ephesians 1:7, NKJ, before us being an example. 2) I would encourage you to read my post to Tim in this thread and tell me if that made any sense to you. The idea of oneness is reflected in my mind when looking at the #3739 of Colossians 2:3, "in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." I believe that these things have been spoken of and discussed before as evidenced by the variant readings in manuscripts of Colossians 2:2. 3) I have to put my head on a pillow now for I have been struggling with a low grade fever for the past week. I am in a new series of chemo therapy. You might pray for me and I for you, as you have alluded to being busy in school studies. From the heart, Ray |
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2635 | In Him? | Col 1:14 | Ray | 149521 | ||
Colossians 1:14 revisited; reference #137300. In comparing Colossians 1:14 with Ephesians 1:7 I agree with the TR text and the addition of "through His blood" for Colossians 1:14. I would then see the passages as a perfect match. Colossians 1:14, In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses,..." Any thoughts? From the heart, Ray |
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2636 | To understand one verse ! | Col 1:18 | Ray | 103440 | ||
Hi terryandangie, Although it is good to look at the context of the Scriptures to be sure, I like to see what the passages teach us about this God who is speaking to us in the pages. I see 1 Corinthians 11 talking about the hierarchy put in place. God is the Head. Man is the head of the woman. And the woman is the glory of the man. 1 Corinthians 11:11, "However, in the **Lord, neither is woman [without] man, nor is man [without] woman." Colossians 1:16, "For by Him all things were created both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created by Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also the **Head of the body, the church..." God should have FIRST PLACE IN EVERYTHING [man or woman]. 1 Corinthians 11:18, "For in the FIRST PLACE, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and in part, I believe it." God does not want us to be divisive and divided. Does He care if we wear long or short hair? Does He care if we wear a veil or a hat? Perhaps. But the thing to keep in mind is that God is our Head. From the heart, Ray |
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2637 | did i miss something? | Col 2:8 | Ray | 78506 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, I know that this is an old post but tell me more about "a free study Bible with an unlimitd margin." Mark did not offer any thoughts to you. I would offer a comparison of Col 2:8 with John 15, perhaps verse 3. John 15:3, "You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you." From the heart, Ray |
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2638 | did i miss something? | Col 2:8 | Ray | 78764 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, Your thought was that a Christian philosophy should come from the perspective of the Holy Scriptures. John 15:3 says to me that the word that was spoken, the Holy Scriptures, has already prepared them. Now all they, and in application, all we have to do is abide in Him and walk in Him as Colossians 2:6 says. The branch that walks in Him bears fruit and walks in Him or else it is taken away. Every branch that is firmly rooted in the vine bears fruit because He prunes it and establishes it, being built up in Him. I see the relevance of Col 2:8 with John 15:3 in that we have Christ, and we have no need of anything else. We are already pruned and ready to bear fruit because of the word of truth. Not only do His words abide in us , John 15:10, but He abides with you and He will be in us, John 14:17. Apart from the Holy Spirit we can do nothing. We need to keep His word also as He teaches us all things and reminds us of all the things that Jesus said to us. John 3:25, "The woman said to Him, "I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One comes, He will declare all things to us." John 14:24, "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but of the One who sent Me, the Father. So I see all three Person of the triune God speaking the words of God. This is my Christian "philosophy" which is taken from the word of God. I hope to know Him better and better, and the Holy Scriptures is all I need. John 14:7, "If you had known Me, you would have known My *Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him." John 14:25, "These things *I have spoken to you while abiding with you. John 15:3, "You are already clean because of the word which *I have spoken to you." I hope that some of this makes sense to you. From the heart, Ray |
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2639 | another question about worshipw/o belief | Col 2:9 | Ray | 125052 | ||
Hi Applefire251, Welcome to the forum. John 4:23, "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in (s)Spirit/ and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. 24 (God) is (s)Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in (s)Spirit and truth." Heb 11:5 "By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death; "And he was not found because God took him up;" for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God./ 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that (He) is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." The comparison connects worshiping in Spirit and truth in John and the idea in Hebrews of "being warned by God about things not yet seen" and becoming "an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith." Another comparison might be Hebrews 11:29 with the interpretation of John 4:29 as "Come see a Man who told me all the things that I have done; could this One be the (Christ)?" Hebrews 11:29, "How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the (Spirit) of grace?" 1) I would say that people will worship deities and gods, but there is one God who is worthy of praise. Col 2:6, "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in (Him), 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,..." Col 2:9, NKJ, "For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;" From the heart, Ray |
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2640 | What is the Godhead? | Col 2:10 | Ray | 119856 | ||
Hi hh141, I would direct you #66911where the poster talks about the three places that this word is found. From the heart, Ray |
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