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1 | What is the OT role of the Holy Spirit? | John 3:11 | SBoone | 156982 | ||
Hello C.S.M., You said "Since Jesus had not died for mankinds sins yet, or been raised from the dead and ascended into heaven to sit at God's right hand, and the Holy Ghost had not yet been sent from God the Father, through Jesus his Son, to indwell believers, no one had been "born again" yet." What role did the Holy Spirit play in the OT? I'm particularly thinking of PS 51:11 where David is asking God not to "take Your Holy Spirit from me". Is Ezek 36:26,27 speaking of times after the cross? Could God's people in the OT not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. I see how the NT shows that there would be a different type of work from the Holy Spirit, but I'm unclear as to exactly how that difference shows itself. God Bless, SBoone |
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2 | What is the OT role of the Holy Spirit? | John 3:11 | Wild Olive Shoot | 157018 | ||
The Holy Spirit has (in the past and presently) many functions and roles. Below is a brief list of His major roles, functions, and activities. This is not a comprehensive list. 1. Revelation of the Word of God (2 Peter 1:20-21; Acts 1:16; 2 Samuel 23:2-3; John 14:26; 16:14). This indicates the Holy Spirit was the one who carried along the Old Testament prophets, safeguarding their words from error. 2. In the Old Testament, it is indicated that the Holy Spirit regenerated believers (Psalm 51:10; compare to Jesus telling Nicodemus he should have known about this in John 3:1-10). 3. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit indwelt certain select people (Numbers 27:18; Judges 3:10; 1 Samuel 16:12-13). 4. In the Old Testament, it indicates that the Holy Spirit restrained sin (the Spirit's striving, Genesis 6:3). 5. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit gave people ability for service (Exodus 31:2-5; Numbers 27:16-18; Judges 6:34; 1 Samuel 10:10; 16:13). 6. Today, the Holy Spirit baptizes believers. This baptism occurs at the moment of belief, it is experienced by all, and the baptism places the believer in the Body of Christ, the universal church (1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Galatians 3:27-28; Romans 6:3-5; Acts 1:5). 7. Today, the Holy Spirit indwells every believer (Romans 8:9; John 7:37-39; Ephesians 1:13; John 14:16). 8. Today, the Holy Spirit seals every believer (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30). The seal is a mark of ownership showing that believers are the Lord's. 9. Today the Holy Spirit gives gifts to believers for the edification or building up of the body of Christ (Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4:11-16). 10. Today, the Holy Spirit fills or controls the submissive believer (Ephesians 5:18). 11. He was sent to the church to be the Comforter (John 14:16, 26). 12. He always points a person toward Christ (John 16:13-15). Above taken from: http://www.gotquestions.org/Spirit-today.html WOS |
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3 | OT Spirit limited by choice or Cross? | John 3:11 | SBoone | 157019 | ||
Hi WOS, Thank you for your comments. You have shared further texts that show the Holy Spirit was active in the OT. The apparent increased role of the Holy Spirit is what I'm trying to figure out. In the OT the Lord gave the sanctuary service and dwelt amoung the people. Today the Holy Spirit dwells within us. Is this because the Holy Spirit could not work in the same way It does today because Christ had not yet died and resurrected, or was it simply because God chose not to? It may be we don't have the answer to this, but if someone has some thoughts on this I'd love to hear them. God Bless, SBoone |
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4 | OT Spirit limited by choice or Cross? | John 3:11 | kalos | 157020 | ||
The Holy Spirit -- "He" not "It" "MISTAKE TO USE 'IT' WITH REFERENCE TO THE HOLY SPIRIT "The Holy Spirit must never be considered merely as a blessing, a feeling, or an influence. How far short of the full truth it is to refer to Him as 'It.'" Grace to you, Kalos |
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5 | OT Spirit limited by choice or Cross? | John 3:11 | SBoone | 157021 | ||
Kalos, You speak the truth when you say that "The Holy Spirit must never be considered merely as a blessing, a feeling, or an influence". I did not mean to imply that He was anything else. Thanks, SBoone |
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6 | OT Spirit limited by choice or Cross? | John 3:11 | kalos | 157022 | ||
SBoone: Nor did I think that you meant to imply that the Holy Spirit was anything less than "He." I had about two minutes to post the above reply and did not take the time to say that my post was not meant as a personal criticism. I should have taken the time. My apologies to you. Grace and peace to you, Kalos |
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