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1 | Law v Faith. Are Jews Condemened? | Leviticus | Ray | 146699 | ||
Hi EdB, You gave a good answer and I have no comment on it. But terrib has introduced to the thread Ephesians and I thought of Romans. Can we look at those passages to see their contribution to the question at hand. I thought of Romans because it speaks of the lack of condemnation and also of being set free from the law. Romans 8:1, NASB, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." Ephesians 2:17, "And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near. 18 for through Him we both have one access in one Spirit to the Father." EdB, you wrote that "There is only one access to the Father and that is through Jesus Christ.". I agree with that. Ephesians 2:18 said that "through Him we both have one access" and Ephesians 3:12 says, "in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him." Looking further, however, into the consideration of the trinity of God and the individual Persons, would you comment concerning the access "in one Spirit to the Father." I see Ephesians 2:18 and the access in one (Spirit) to the Father to be a match with Romans 8:2 and the (Spirit) of life in Christ Jesus. Not a perfect match in considering the Persons, but good comparison verses. We belong to (Him), Romans 8:9 and I bow my knees to the (Father), Ephesians 3:14 I find to be a perfect match. Any comments at all? From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Law v Faith. Are Jews Condemened? | Leviticus | EdB | 146708 | ||
Ray "Looking further, however, into the consideration of the trinity of God and the individual Persons, would you comment concerning the access "in one Spirit to the Father."" I think the use of one Spirit here is yet another confirmation that God, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit are one. You must enter by way of Jesus and allowing Christ into your life your body then becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit so in effect we all do enter by one Spirit and that being the Spirit of God. EdB |
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3 | Law v Faith. Are Jews Condemened? | Leviticus | Ray | 146810 | ||
Hi EdB, You wrote and I agree, "So in effect we all do enter by one Spirit and that being the Spirit of God." Who do people think of when they speak of the Spirit of God? Who do people think of when the Bible speaks of the Spirit of Jesus in Acts 16:6,7? Since we have access through faith in Him and what was done on the cross, then the bottom line is that we believe that Jesus was, is, and always will be Spirit. John 4:24, "(God) is Spirit..." 2 Corinthians 3:17, "Now the (Lord) is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." Romans 8:2, "For the law of the (Spirit)--of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death." Ephesians 2:18, "For through Him we both have one access in one (Spirit) to the Father." The parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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4 | Law v Faith. Are Jews Condemened? | Leviticus | Searcher56 | 146812 | ||
Ray, Be careful with John 4:24. It doesn't say God is the Spirit ... just God is spirit. Searcher | ||||||
5 | Law v Faith. Are Jews Condemened? | Leviticus | Ray | 146832 | ||
Hi Searcher, John 4:24, NKJ, "God is Spirit,..." John 4:24, NASB, "God is spirit, [marginal note, Or, Spirit]..." I would go with God is Spirit or with the KJ, "God is a Spirit". The Greek for John 4:24 does have the definite article in the Interlinears I own. Incidently, I would say that an angel is a spirit but God is a Spirit. From the heart, Ray |
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