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1 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | Ray | 149713 | ||
Hi Mark, When one says, "I don't know where in the Bible that is, but I experienced it, and the Spirit in me confirms it," I think of Romans 8:16. Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." So when one says that the "Spirit" in me confirms it, I would think of a lower case spirit. The words of God have been heard and incorporated in one's life, but he can't quote the chapter and verse. I can understand that. What I am saying is that I go with the NASB for Romans 8:15, that we "have received a spirit of adoption as sons" rather than the NKJ "Spirit of adoption". From the heart, Ray |
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2 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | mark d seyler | 149720 | ||
Hi Ray, By (lower case) holy spirit, are you referring to the new creature, or as in Ephesian 4:24 "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."? Is this "holy spirit" you speak of. I know there was no upper/lower case in the originals, and that the use of capitalization shows the translator's interpretation rather than anything actually contained in the text. In thinking of these texts which you have discussing in this way, differentiating between Holy Spirit and holy spirit, is this a differentiation between the Spirit of God, and the work He has done in us? Is this what you mean? Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | wjhat are the qualifications being | John 3:16 | Ray | 149919 | ||
Hi Mark, Perhaps I can use Ephesians 4 in trying to show you what I mean; for I am not looking at the holy spirit as the work (finished product, us), but rather I am seeing the holy spirit as the means by which the work is done. I am looking at the holy spirit as the written words of God, the gospel, the power of God for salvation. God uses the words spoken, and He gives the spirit without measure. Acts 1:5 says "for John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the (h)Holy (s)Spirit not many days from now." I would say that we are washed by the word and baptized with holy spirit. I would say that we are to be filled with the holy spirit given to us by God in the Scriptures. For Acts 1:4 I would go with the NASB; that they waited for what the Father had promised. The NKJ chose to interpret it as the Holy Spirit so they capitalized "Promise". But I would have you consider Acts 1:2 also to look at the means by which they were chosen. I would have you consider Acts 1:16 in contrast to Acts 4:25, NKJ. However, any more conversation should be moved to another verse, another thread, I believe. Let's go to Ephesians 4, maybe verse 23. From the heart, Ray |
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