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1 | Why additional fiilings? | John 3:16 | mark d seyler | 149740 | ||
Hi Lionheart, I don't know why God has chosen to do things the way He has, but this is what He has said: Ephesian 5:18 And stop getting drunk with wine, in which is reckless behavior, _but_ continue being filled with [the] Spirit, - this is from the "analytical-literal" translation on e-sword - the point is that the filling of the Spirit is not just a one-time event, but a continuing filling - "be filled, and continue to be filled". To again quote Acts 4:31 "And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they continued to speak the Word of God with freedom and boldness and courage." This happened to Peter and John who we know were already filled with and baptized in the Holy Spirit. This was a fresh filling. Why? I don't know. But I know I need His power in my life, and if this is how it comes, I'm ready and willing! God bless you brother! Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | Why additional fiilings? | John 3:16 | Ray | 149837 | ||
Hi Mark, I don't know what God has chosen to capitalize, in doing the things [the nouns and pronouns] the way He has, but this is what I hear Him saying. Ephesians 5:18, "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with spirit." Acts 4:31, "And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together wa shaken, and they were all filled with holy spirit, and began to speak the word [sic] of God with boldness." There is power in the word. This is being born from above. John 3:7, "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born from above'. 8 The wind [spirit] blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the spirit." Yet we know that Jesus knows and understands these things. And He will declare all things to us. Both He and the Holy Spirit will declare all these things to us and bring them to our remembrance. John 16:4, "But these things I have spoken to you, that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you." 1) John 6:63, "...the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life." John 16:1, "These things I have spoken to you, that you may be kept from stumbling." John 16:12, "I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now." John 16:18, "...We do not know what He is talking about." Contrast John 16:23, "In that day you will ask Me no question..." From the heart, Ray |
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