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1 | What were, are, they filled with? | 2 Corinthians | justme | 83644 | ||
Hi Ray! Justme here. Wow you have put some thought provoking questions up! Here goes, I will give you my best. In Matthew 28:19 we are told to Baptize in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. In John 16:7 Jesus is saying that He will send the "Helper" in GK. Paracletos, one called alongside to help; or Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor. John 14:16 agains refers to the "Helper" and in John 14:26 Jesus calls the "Helper" the "Holy Spirit". In Acts 2:33,38 refer to receiving the "gift of the Holy Spirit." and in Romans 15:13 there Paul describes in specfic ways the Holy Spirit in His power, works in the believer. In 1 Corthians 13, Paul tells us the greatest gift is "love". Then in Chapter 14 Paul goes into the "spiritual gifts", which if you notice the "Gift of the Holy Spirit" is given to all believers! The "spiritual gifts" are the results of maturing in our Faith and relationship and Lordship with Jesus Christ, these "spiritual gifts" are given as a gift, to use for the benefit of the Church to use in evangelism, worship, leadership, and reconcilation, of the lost and carnal Christian. We receive the Holy Spirit upon confession of Jesus Christ as Lord and our Savior. I can add that some believe the Holy Spirit enters our life at that point, and others believe the Holy Spirit enters our life only after you have followed the Lord in water Baptism. (I see both sides and I believe if you refuse to be baptized you proberly are not genuinely saved.) The Holy Spirit resides in us and is the Seal of our Salvation from the Father. If I so want the Holy Spirit to "fill" me and direct my way he will. I can also make the choice to ignore His Leading. That is sin. I don't discount that all the gifts are in use today. I do think there is an abundance of pressure, wrongly put, on new believers, to show proof of their salvation by the speaking in tongues. My personal belief is there is more to suggest that the gifts of "helps" is more evidence of the fruits of the Holy Spirit" than tongues or "utterances". I believe the Word says the "gifts" are just that. I doubt we should demand any one gift. I am willing to accept any "spiritual gift" the Lord wants me to use for His use. I sincerely hopes theis helps. I remember you often in my prayers, may God bless you Brother Ray. Justme |
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2 | What were, are, they filled with? | 2 Corinthians | Ray | 84357 | ||
Hi Justme, I give thanks for you and make mention of you in my prayers. I also want to go on from Ephesians 1:16 to 17, "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit [sic] of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him." I believe that we are given holy spirit by the Giver, the Father of glory, knowing that Christ and the Father are one Spirit. Our faith is in the Lord Jesus as we have come to know Him. Ephesians 1:15-17. I wanted to write you again because you put a lot of thought and time I would think into your post to me. I wanted to express agreement with you in 1) We don't have to speak in tongues to prove our salvation, 2) other gifts are just as important, 3) We shouldn't demand any one gift. You wrote that spiritual gifts are the results of maturing in our faith and these gifts are to be used for the benefit of the church, being His witnesses.(not in those same words). Can you write more of how "spiritual gifts" are the "results"? From the heart, Ray |
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3 | What were, are, they filled with? | 2 Corinthians | justme | 84692 | ||
Ray: I will answer your question after I get some things settled. I found out today my health condition is simular to yours. I start radition very soon. I think we can pray for each other now with more empathy. Blessings Ray! justme |
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