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201 | are you saved by Jesus Christ or Jehovah | John 8:58 | Ray | 145482 | ||
Hi fellow worker, I spoke of capitalizing words that refer to the deity of Christ; "because of His deity." Why should we agree to disagree on a "vital" matter? From the heart, Ray |
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202 | are you saved by Jesus Christ or Jehovah | John 8:58 | Ray | 145478 | ||
Hi fellow worker, The Luke 19:27 passage is part of the parable that Jesus told; thus, the king spoken of was an earthly king. The passage goes on however and the people were praising God and saying, Luke 19:38, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord." The bottom line is that the people were hanging upon (His) words. 1) John 17:3 in the NASB and NKJ do not have the phrase "of the one." I am not against considering "of the One" as being in the Greek, but it would need to be capitalized because of the deity of Christ. From the heart, Ray |
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203 | He scourges every son He receives? | Heb 12:7 | Ray | 145415 | ||
Hi cast net, The passage in Hebrews 12:5 is "the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons." So it is not talking about the Son being disciplined here but rather the sons. My point is that if we do not recognize Him as the Father then we are illegitimate children and not sons. 1) In regard to God disciplining Himself, I was led to Isaiah 53:4, "Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed (Him) stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted." 1 John 2:2, "and He (Himself) is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world." Hebrews 12:3, "For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against (Himself), so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." 2) Hebrews 12:5, "and you have forgotten the exhoration which is addressed to you as sons, "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, Nor faint when you are reproved by *Him." Job 5:17, "Behold, how happy is the man whom *God reproves, So do not despise the discipline of the Almighty." From the heart, Ray |
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204 | 'I AM' or 'I exist'? | John 8:58 | Ray | 145391 | ||
Hi fellow worker, You suggest that we listen to the blind man. How do you interpret John 9:33? John 9:33, NKJ, "If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing." John 9:33, NASB, "If this man were not from God, He could do nothing." Is Jesus a Man or a man? Is Jesus a sinner? What did the blind man say? John 9:16, "...How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And there was a division among them. 17 They said therefore to the blind man again, "What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?..." From the heart, Ray |
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205 | I am He | Matt 24:5 | Ray | 145390 | ||
Hi cast net, Oh, to know Him better and better, this Jesus, our Lord and Savior. I trust that if you had not used all caps in your post that you would recognize Him as LORD [Lord] and SAVIOR [Savior]. If you know me at all, you know that this is a question of capitalization. The ALL CAPS does not allow for any understanding of capitalization. Similarly, I fear for the language skills of people on the Internet with their abbreviations and typing everything in lower case. I know from your second post here on the forum that you do not always use the "shift" key when talking about yourself and what "i would do". However, when talking about what Jesus said in Scripture, I see it as laziness, deception, or being oblivious to the Deity to type "my sheep know my voice and i know theirs." I trust that it is laziness on your part. But as I say, I fear for the language skills of people on the Internet in their use of all lower case. But the typing of "and i know theirs" points out what I am suggesting is the misleading spoken of in Matthew 24:5, Luke 21:10, and Mark 13:21,22. It is like saying "I am who i am" or "i am who I am". Or it is like saying, "I am he", not recognizing His deity plus hiding one's humanity in the first word of the sentence. The bottom line for all of these passages are that His words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but (My) words shall not pass away." Luke 21:33, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but (My) words will not pass away." Mark 13:31, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but (My) words will not pass away." See also John 8:28 and 47. From the heart, Ray |
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206 | 'I AM' or 'I exist'? | John 8:58 | Ray | 145270 | ||
Hi fellow worker, Here is my interpretation of John 10:33,34 for what it is worth. It is a combination of the NKJ and the NASB which capitalize nouns and pronouns of Deity. John 10:33, "The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God." 34 Jesus answered them, "Has it not been written in your Law, 'I said, you are gods'?'" 35 If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came..." The writer of Psalms 82:6 said on his part that they are gods and are sons of the Most High. Jesus on His part said that He is the Son of God. You see Jesus as a mere man. You need to believe in the Son of Man who was worshiped in John 9:38. You need to know that He is who He said He was. John 9:33, NKJ, "If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing." From the heart, Ray |
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207 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145233 | ||
Hi Hank, See #145232 and make your own decision and comments. From the heart, Ray |
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208 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145232 | ||
Hi Kalos, Word study: #4912. sunecho, soon-ekh-o; from 4862 and 2192. to hold together..." #4862, sun, soon; a prim prep. denoting union; with or together... #2192, echo, ekh-o; a prim. verb; to hold..." The word appears to mean "to hold together". Let's look at the context of 2 Corinthians 5:14. 2 Cor 1:24 says that they are workers together; "but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm." 2 Cor 3:8, they are involved in the ministry of the Spirit. 2 Cor 4:5, they do not preach themselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and they are bond-servants together for Jesus' sake. 2 Cor 4:13, having the same spirit of faith. 2 Cor 4:14, looking to be presented together to Jesus. See also Colossians 1:28, "that we may present every man complete in Christ." 2 Cor 5:7, "for we walk by faith, not by sight--". 2 Cor 5:14, "For the love of Christ [holds us together] having concluded this, that [if One, NKJ] one died for all, therefore all died;" 2 Cor 5:17 talks about reconciliation, and that every man that is in Christ is a new creature. Verse 20, that we are ambassadors [together] for Christ and reconciled to God. 2 Cor 6:1, we are working together with Him. 2 Cor 6:14, we are not to be bound together with unbelievers. 2 Cor 7:2, "make room for us in your hearts." The message appears to be one of reconciliation and togetherness. Where do you see the context of God's "control" for 2 Cor 5:14? From the heart, Ray |
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209 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145215 | ||
Hi Kalos, My academic credentials are that I gained a college degree. I gained that degree because I was able to read books. Hopefully, you do not require every person that expresses an opinion to be a Greek scholar. Here is what I read and is the basis for my opinion about "contrains". Strong's #315, anagkazo; from 318; to necessitate, compel:--compel(3), compelled(2), force(1), forced(1), made(2). See Acts 26:11. Strong's #4912, sunecho; from 4862 and 2192; to hold together, to hold fast..." 2 Corinthians 5:14, "For the love of Christ "sunechei" us..." I hope this is helpful for you. From the heart, Ray |
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210 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145213 | ||
Hi Angel, Your emphasis is on the Holy Spirit as God's seal, yet you do not capitalize "Seal". You have written, "as God's seal...this is our seal...the Holy Spirit is the one [sic] that guides and enlightens. If you have understood what I am saying, then I look for you to convince me that we should look at the Holy Spirit as a Seal. I look at the holy spirit as a sealant. Ephesians 1:13, "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the *holy *spirit of promise, 14 *which is given as a pledge of our inheritance,..." The stars are mine and show how I see it. From the heart, Ray |
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211 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145200 | ||
Hi Angel, The word "controls" in the NASB for 2 Corinthians 5:14 is not a good choice. Looking at the Greek tonight, I think that the idea of the verse is that "the love of Christ holds us together" as believers in the One who died for us and for whom we now live. The idea of other passages like Romans 8 are that we are "led" by the Spirit of God. We have to be in control of our own thoughts. Romans 8:6 says that "the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace." And in comparison, verse 13 says that "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." 1) Another comparison I make in the Romans passage are between verses 9 and 15. You have said that you agree with a lower case spirit for verse 9. How about verse 15? Romans 8:9, "However, you are not in the flesh but in the *spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God/ dwells in you..." Romans 8:15, "For you have not received a spirit of slavery, leading to fear again, but you have received a *spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba, Father!/" 2 Corinthians 5:4, "...who gave to us the *spirit as a pledge." 2) I see 2 Cor 5:4 as a match with the other two verses. But let me tell you why I choose the lower case "spirit". I do not see the Person, the Spirit [sic] as a pledge, a down payment, a promise, or as a sealant. He is equal with the other Persons. He is another Helper. Again, I distinguish between the gift and the Giver. The word "gave" in 2 Cor 1:22 signals to my mind that this is the gift of spirit as a pledge or down payment. It is for this reason that I go with a version like Green's Literal Translation which has the Giver translated in the verse. 2 Corinthians 1:21, "But He confirming us and anointing us with you in Christ (is) God, 22 even He having sealed us, and having given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." Green has a capitalized Spirit (I would say spirit) but what I agree with is the "He" that he has included in his translation. So here I would see the Giver, He having sealed us; and the gift, the down payment or earnest of the spirit in our hearts. 3) 2 Cor 1:22, "**He also sealed us and gave us the *spirit in our hearts as a pledge." John 3:34, "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for **He gives the *spirit without measure." That's how I see it. From the heart, Ray |
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212 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 145128 | ||
Hi Angel, It is important for us to have a spirit of love toward each other. Can I get you to comment on either of these posts of mine? # 141276, 141667. From the heart, Ray |
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213 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 145098 | ||
Hi Tim, I am not familiar with the texts so I will just tell you what I read. In the preface, Green speaks well of the Received Text of the New Testament. The back cover says it is the Greek Textus Receptus. And the copyright page says, "The Greek text -1976 by the Trinitarian Bible Society, London, England, and used by permission." 1) For the verse under discussion, 1 John 3:18, I would go with your smoothed down version if you included the love "of God". If you could not go with that inclusion, then I would go with the Literal version; for the variant reading says to me, "Get this right." As a counter of nouns and pronouns of Deity, I see the desirability of a total of three for that verse. 2) I trust that you will keep your priorities in balance and get enough sleep, my friend. :) From the heart, Ray |
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214 | God has given to us eternal life | 1 John 2:25 | Ray | 145078 | ||
Hi Susannany, Welcome to the forum. I had intended to have this verse compared/contrasted to 1 John 5:11. 1 John 2:25, NKJ, "And this is the promise that **He has promised us--eternal life." 1 John 5:11, "And the witness is this, that **God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son." So I would agree with you that the "He Himself" of the NASB version would be speaking of Jesus. But the comparison indicates to me that Jesus is God. 1 John 2:25 indicates to me that we abide in the Son and in the Father and that they are one. I think that this "oneness" is shown better by the "promise He made to us". God has given us eternal life. He does the works in the Father's name. John 10:28, "and **I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My hand. 30 I and the Father are one." The **stars are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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215 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 145076 | ||
Hi Angel, It is sad that people would look to verses like 1 John 3:9 with the idea of assuaging their guilt and making light of their individual sin. We certainly don't want to "practice" sin or "continually sin", but we are expected to practice righteousness and love our brother. We are expected to be kept from sin. We are kept from sin by Him. He is our protector, guide, and rescuer, our Redeemer. 1 John 4:4, "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world." 1 John 3:23, "And the one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him..." Why would one call Him, "Lord, Lord" and not do the things He says? From the heart, Ray |
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216 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 145068 | ||
Hi Tim, I agree with you in this. The structure is different in the two passages. Plus there is the variant reading of "him" instead of "himself" in the NU text which lends credence to the "He who was born of God keeps him" interpretation. So I would go with the NASB for both passages. 1) Looking at the 1 John 3:9ff passage again, however, would you go with another variant reading for verse 16. Green's Literal Translation for this verse is, "By this we have known the love of God, because that (One) laid down His life on behalf of us; and on behalf of the brothers we ought to lay down (our) lives." Here we see the love "of God". From the heart, Ray |
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217 | God has given us eternal life 1 Jn 5:11 | 1 John 2:25 | Ray | 144937 | ||
The context of this verse is a discussion of Jesus being the Christ. It talks of both the Son and the Father. Then verse 25 says, "And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life." Who is the He Himself? In the context of the passage would the NKJ translation be a better one for this verse? 1 John 2:25, NKJ, "And this is the promise that He has promised us--eternal life." From the heart, Ray |
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218 | God has given us eternal life 1 Jn 5:11 | 1 John 2:25 | Ray | 144936 | ||
The context of this verse is a discussion of Jesus being the Christ. It talks of both the Son and the Father. Then verse 25 says, "And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life." Who is the He Himself? In the context of the passage would the NKJ translation be a better one for this verse? 1 John 2:25, NKJ, "And this is the promise that He has promised us--eternal life." From the heart, Ray |
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219 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 144913 | ||
Hi Tim, I go with the NASB for 1 John 5:18. I wonder what your input would be for 1 John 3:9. Could it be interpreted with another "He is born of God"? 1 John 3:9, No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin because He [sic] is born of God. This suggests to me the contrast between 1 John 3:10 and 1 John 5:19. 1 John 3:10, "...anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor the one who does not love his brother." 1 John 5:19, "We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." We are "of God" when we practice what He tells us. From the heart, Ray |
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220 | Salvation is a gift to be accepted | Luke 6:46 | Ray | 144909 | ||
Hi Mark, Thank you for these Scriptures. I especially like to compare Romans 8:23 and 1 Corinthians 15:49, NKJ. Romans 8:23, "And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body." 1 Corinthians 15:49, NKJ, "And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man." From the heart, Ray |
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