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1921 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 141278 | ||
Hi Doc, John 13:35, "By this all men will KNOW that you are **My disciples, if you have love for one another." 1 John 2:5, "but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we KNOW that we are in **Him: 6 the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as (He) walked." John 15:12, "This is **My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are (My) friends, if you do what I command you." From the heart, Ray |
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1922 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 141361 | ||
Hi Doc, That was your number 6 and 7. They were the Scriptures which you used that I thought showed that we can KNOW that we are saved. Number 3, having the confidence of the Spirit [or spirit] that we are saved speaks to the fact of knowing also. The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God). Acts 15:8, "And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, giving them the (h)Holy (s)Spirit, just as (He) did to us;" Acts 2:38, "And Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the (h)Holy (s)Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call to Himself." How do you interpret these verses? Are we given the Spirit or the spirit in Romans 8:15? Are we given the Spirit or the spirit in 1 John 3:24? Is it the combination of the two, Spirit and spirit that gives us the confidence to KNOW that we are saved? Romans 8:16. From the heart, Ray |
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1923 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 141568 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, You wrote that "Anyone who believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself." It is important also to recognize that the verse before this, 1 John 5:9 says that the witness of God is greater than the witness of men. So the witness that makes us KNOW that we are saved is the Holy Spirit who witnesses with our spirit that we belong to Him; that we are children of God. The witness in ourselves is our spirit. The flesh is hostile to God. In that regard, I interpret Romans 8:9 as saying "However, you are not in the flesh but in the spirit [sic], if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you." Any thoughts on that interpretation? From the heart, Ray |
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1924 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 141626 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, Good thoughts there. Could you talk about Romans 8:9 that I asked you about? Do you think that verse 9 is talking about the Spirit or our spirit (in contrast to our being in the flesh)? Our mind should be set on the Spirit and thinking of the things of the Spirit. But is verse 9 saying that we can be IN the Spirit? I think that when Christ is in us, the spirit (our spirit) is alive because of righteousness. We crucify the flesh but the spirit is alive [Lit. life]. 1) What is your choice for Romans 8:10? NASB, "And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness." NKJ, "And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness." From the heart, Ray |
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1925 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 141667 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, I have been changing my favorite translations slightly so that it makes sense to me also; in fact for many years now. In that sense, I think we all have to work out our own salvation and go with what we believe. However, I do believe that there is a "perfect" understanding that we need to go back to and rediscover; or that will be revealed later in the will of God. 1) We can not know the thoughts of the Spirit of God or expressed in another way, the thoughts of God's Spirit; but that is one reason why I think that there is the spirit [sic] that is given to us by God the Holy Spirit. I believe that we should be filled with the spirit, and with His word(s). 2) I do not believe that the word "control" is the correct one in thinking of the (h)Holy (s)Spirit. We are "compelled" or "constrained" but there is no controlling by the Holy Spirit. 3) It appears that we believe the same in interpretting a lower case "spirit" for the first spirit in Romans 8:9 and for the "spirit" in verse 10. Here are three comparison verses that I gain from our talking together about these things. 1) Rom 8:9, "However, you are not in the flesh but in the *spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God/ dwells in you...." 2 Cor 5:4, "...in order that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the *spirit as a pledge." When the Spirit of God/ indwells us, then we should KNOW that we are saved whether we are at home in the body, walking by faith with Him, or whether at home with the Lord/. 2) Rom 8:10, "And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness." 2 Cor 5:11, "...but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences." We are one spirit together, one spiritual body as believers who know the Lord. And thus we persuade men because the love of Christ compels us. 3) Romans 8:11, "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ /Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His (Spirit) who indwells you." 2 Cor 5:17, "For the love of Christ controls [NKJ, compels] us, having concluded this, that one [NKJ, One] died for all, therefore all died; 15 and He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him/ who died and rose again on their behalf. 16 Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. 17 Therefore if any man is in (Christ) he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." When His (Spirit) indwells us then we are new creatures in (Christ), and we are children of (God). Romans 8:16. The parentheses and slashes are mine for comparisons. The star is because the starred word differs from the NASB copy. From the heart, Ray |
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1926 | 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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1927 | 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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1928 | 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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1929 | 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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1930 | 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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1931 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145550 | ||
Hi Kalos, I sense that the love of Christ is not in control in our dealings with each other. May God have mercy on us all. Romans 11:32, "For God has shut up all in disobedience that **He might show mercy to all." 2 Corinthians 5:14, NKJ, "For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge this: that if **One died for all, therefore all died." Although God has grouped us all together as sinners, I trust that the love of Christ can bind us together as believers in the One who died for us and shows us mercy. From the heart, Ray |
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1932 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145573 | ||
Hi Hank, You are right. The post was below my standards. I guess I wanted to show that we are not necessarily "controlled" by Christ. I, too, am a sinner and bound over to disobedience like everyone else. I, too can express an unloving attitude. Yet, in contrast, I expressed the fact that the love of Christ binds us together. The post was not absent of content for addressing the disagreement between us. Romans 11:32 has "shut up all" which is #4788 from 4862 and 2808, to shut together. 2 Corinthians 5:14 has "compels", #4912 from 4862 and 2192, to hold together. Both words are from #4862, with, together with. So my point is that we are shut up TOGETHER in sin (there is none righteous, not one), and we are bound TOGETHER in the love of Christ. 1) You have to understand that this discussion of "control", especially by the Holy Spirit, has been going on for four years, since my beginning days on the forum. I have tried to tell Kalos, "Hey, we have got to talk" for some time now. I thought it was time we cleared the air again. From the heart, Ray |
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1933 | Should Benny throw the Holy Spirit? | 1 John 4:1 | Ray | 5828 | ||
I'm not of Benny Hinn's tradition although I read one of his first books and watch him very rarely on TV. I think that he most often gives glory to God after he does an activity, whatever it may be. I think it is more meaningful for the unbeliever. As far as his quotes, I find little to find fault with at first glance and since he is such a visible preacher it is common to talk about him, (maybe someone can tell him if he needs to contribute or defend). My preacher dad taught me long ago when I came under fire for a minor incident in my childhood that I can't please everyone and that the only One I had to please was God. It's hard to come up with a good sermon every Sunday and its hard for a media person not to be tempted to tickle the ears a little bit. At least the little messiah was printed in the lower case, JVH. The Superman example was a tickling I think that would be hard to back up biblically. The next quote about the Trinity is what I was studying five years before him and still believe as one could see by my posts. I would disagree with him if he makes the Son in His triuneness into a man. Thus, I disagree with Benny in that he says that God became a man. The other thing that we should remember as we're reading these quotes is that Benny Hinn may have changed some thoughts, and maybe would not agree with his quotes today. I think he does the best he can, and you can't deny his ministry. My wife says I am "wasting a beautiful day" and maybe I have been. I'll leave the rest of the quotes for someone to "test" if need be. |
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1934 | How do we apply: 1 John 4:1-3 | 1 John 4:2 | Ray | 114953 | ||
Hi Bertie, Welcome to the forum. I think that we can apply 1 John 4:2 to other occasions in the Scripture where Jesus Christ is being judged by false prophets and leaders. What we want to do however is to honor the Son. This is not a strange god among us. The Word became flesh and we beheld His glory. God is Spirit and we have not seen Him, but we have seen His Son. So who are some of the false teachers in the Scriptures? Luke 11:23 and Matthew 12:30 say that "He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me, scatters." 1) Some of the Jews did not hear the words of God and were not of God. John 8:48, "The Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?" Jesus told them that "you dishonor (Me)". 2) Pilate asked Jesus "Are You the King of the Jews?" He didn't know the Truth. John 18:37, "Pilate therefore said to Him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say [correctly] that I am a king. For this I/ have been born, and for this I have come into the world,... Pilate said to my mind, "What is Truth?" and yet he crucified the (King) of the Jews. 3) This is not a strange god among us. The sons of Aaron offered strange fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. Leviticus 10:1. Leviticus 10:1, "Then Moses said to Aaron, "It is what the Lord/ spoke, saying, 'By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people (I) will be honored." John 8:49, "Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon; but I/ honor My Father, and you dishonor (Me)." John 5:22, "For not even the Father/ judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, 23 in order that all may honor the (Son),..." Matthew 13:57, "And they took offense at Him/. But Jesus said to them, "A *Prophet is not without honor except in (His) home town, and in *His own household." And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief." The *stars are denoting pronouns that are not capitalized in the NASB. The parentheses are mine for comparisons. I hope this is helpful. From the heart, Ray |
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1935 | Where is the TEST? | 1 John 4:2 | Ray | 115051 | ||
Hi Searcher56, I thought your answer here was very good. Tell me what you had in mind when you said "not a spirit or part of a story". Right now I have penciled in my personal copy of the Scriptures a lower case "spirit" for 1 John 4:2, "By this you know the *spirit of God." From the heart, Ray |
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1936 | Where is the TEST? | 1 John 4:2 | Ray | 115230 | ||
Hi Searcher56, If someone taught that Jesus never came in the flesh, then they would definitely be demonstrating a spirit that did not come from God. They should take 1 John 4:2 to heart and reconsider. Although Jesus did not come in spirit form and was not a Spirit for He had emptied Himself and came in the likeness of men; he still had a spirit which He gave up at the cross. He had the breath of life from God just as we do. 1) Do you see any reason that Spirit must be capitalized in 1 John 4:2? The "Spirit of God" is between two occurances of "every spirit". I have "spirit of God" pencilled into my personal copy. From the heart, Ray |
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1937 | Where is the TEST? | 1 John 4:2 | Ray | 115382 | ||
Hi Searcher56, I am surprised that you did not address the question I posed to you? Do you see any reason why Spirit must be capitalized in "the Spirit of God" in 1 John4:2? Are you saying that capitalization is an option of the translators but is not an option for us? I believe the passage we are looking at right now tells us that it is our responsibility to know what kind of spirit we are of. From the heart, Ray |
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1938 | Is there such a thing as a false Christ? | 1 John 4:3 | Ray | 133815 | ||
Hi Angel, You have a good post here and I appreciate your answering. You wrote, and I agree with "in essence the entity becomes one with what is preached and believed! (1 Corinthians 6:16-17)" I think that you should become aware that verse 17 with its "But" shows a difference in spirit between the one who joins himself with the harlot and the one who joins himself to the Lord. The one who joins himself to a harlot (a false god) is one body with her. For He (God) says, "The two shall become one flesh". BUT the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit. We are of God. 1 Cor 6:20, NKJ, "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. 1) False christs: I choose to go with my Interlinear Greek copies and the NKJ which renders Matthew 24:24, "For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." I don't believe Christ can be false any more the one true God can be unholy. But I believe that there are false christs [sic] in the world. 2) The antichrist: The spirit of the antichrist is already in the world. But we are of God. 1 John 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." I love you, brothers and sisters in Christ. From the heart, Ray |
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1939 | How do we know that God is love? | 1 John 4:16 | Ray | 126999 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, You wrote that ""true", "good", "just, and "holy" are adjectives, But "Love" is a noun." You continued and said, "How can God be love? What does it mean?" I wish that I knew Greek better, but I believe that 1 John 4:8 speaks of a "kind" of love, agape love. So I do not think of this "love" as a noun. I am not good with grammar terms, but I would interpret the verse as saying that "God is loving." God is Spirit and He has a spirit of love. He is loving. I interpret 1 John 4:13 that God has given us of His spirit. I differentiate between the Giver and the gift; the Spirit and His spirit. I have discussed on the forum that I do not say that God is Love. God is love or loving to my mind. And I say further that God is not an "it". So we can not say that God is Love and then speak of it. He has given us a spirit of love, a spirit of truth. Stultis, I like your reference and first thought. I believe that they show that (He) chose us. John 15:12, "This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are (My) friends, if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing, but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father,/ I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but (I) chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit,..." Contrast/compare 1 John 4:11, "Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, (God) abides in us, and His love is perfected in us." 1 John 4:15, "Whoever confesses that (Jesus) is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have come to know and believe the love which God has for us. God/ is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this, love is perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as (He) is, so also are we in this world." 1 John 4:8, "God/ is love." 1 John 4:16, "God/ is love." The parentheses and slashes are mine for comparisons. |
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1940 | Why are our nude bodys shamefull? | 1 John 5:3 | Ray | 119378 | ||
Hi mommapbs, God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve. That is worth remembering. I found your post very worthwhile. From the heart, Ray |
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