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1 | Retain or forgive sins? | John 20:22 | Val | 204707 | ||
Dear Tam: A study of how the Holy Spirit and His relationship with Old Testament Saints will give insight on this question. We know that the Holy Spirit came upon those in the Old Testament and it was for the purpose: to commission them for service. We know in the Old Testament the Holy Spirit could also leave a person. This is the difference. In the New Testament, under the new covenant, the Holy Spirit indwells believers permanently. Concerning Christ and the apostles: This breathing on them the Holy Spirit was to enable them to do Christ's work, a commissioning. It was temporary and was of the same type that was bestowed on the Old Testament saints. The Holy Spirit could come upon the person but it could also leave. Now as we see in Acts where Christ told them to go and wait for the Holy Spirit this was after His death, burial and resurrection. He told them to go and wait until He poured out His Holy Spirit which would enable them, commission them. This time though it was a permanent sealing. Remember in David's confession, repentance He asked the Lord not to take His Holy Spirit from him. Remember Saul, the Holy Spirit left him. It is fascinating reading to read the people used of God in the Old Testament and how the Holy Spirit came upon them. It was a commission for service. Check it out. Absolutely beautiful. The second part of your question is about the word Petra. The study of this word will show that Peter was a little stone. Christ was the boulder. We are little stones too. I love that picture. Blessings Val |
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2 | Retain or forgive sins? | John 20:22 | Tamara Brewington | 204727 | ||
Val I truly appreciate your insight, I believe you are very correct in your intrepretation of how the Holy Spirit was working as a seal; we get a seal of promise from the Holy Spirit upon belief, we get a seal of the Holy Spirit to work for God, we see that OT saints received seals and also lost them, we see that Christ gave the power of the Holy Spirit in a huge out pouring as prophesied in Daniel as a final sealing to do God's work. I still have to go back and study something different about how the Holy Spirit was working in Luke. I like your picture of little stones and a bigs stone. God Bless happy 4th of July to you Tamara |
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3 | Retain or forgive sins? | John 20:22 | Val | 204740 | ||
As the fireworks are sounding all around me, I wish you a Happy Fourth of July Tam and everyone at the forum!! | ||||||
4 | Retain or forgive sins? | John 20:22 | DocTrinsograce | 204741 | ||
...and for those in the US, a Happy Independence Day, too. :-) | ||||||