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1 | Giving them the holy spirit [sic]? | Acts 15:8 | with_faith_i_walk | 89873 | ||
Greetings Ray, My apologies for referring to the Spirit as an "it," (which I do more than I'd like) but it is because I think it is unwise to refer to Him as being a "Person" - as though he had arms and legs. I guess I would be considered thinking outside the box in that respect. By stating the Being of the Holy Spirit, I am acknowledging that God the Father and God the Holy Spirit is not a "Person" or an "embodiment"; for only the Son was made Incarnate. Jesus said in the Book of John, that "as God is a spirit, so you must worship in Spirit." I think when we refer to God as a "person," (as some conclude that because the Book of Genesis says, "Let Us make him in Our image" that he is indeed a "person") that we offer the idea that God is like us, in the flesh. However, this is most certainly not the case, so I avoid referring to God as a person. We do refer to Him as a)masculine (Him, He) and b)having a humanly function (Father), however these are analogies for us to better understand our Creator. I am most curious why you do not equate the words "giving them the [holy spirit]" with God actually pouring out His Spirit into the bodies of the Gentiles. I just do not see any significant evidence to the contrary. I am always most eager to see a different view point however. In Christ, LGC |
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2 | Giving them the holy spirit [sic]? | Acts 15:8 | Ray | 89945 | ||
Hi LGC, I commend you for wanting to state that God is not like us. The difference is shown in your use of capitalization in "Let us make him in Our image." There is a difference between a "him" and Him and between "us" and Us. But again, there is a difference between a person and a Person; and a man and the Man Jesus Christ. So I, too, avoid referring to God as a person but I see nothing against seeing Him as a Person. For instance, I agree with the NKJ version for 1 Corinthians 15:47-49. "The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven." And it goes on and talks of the heavenly Man and that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God (who is Spirit is He not?) 2) In the first paragraph of your post you said "I think it is unwise to refer to Him as being a "Person" - as though he had arms and legs." However, I would say that Him and Person would require that "He" [sic] had arms and legs and therein is their problem. They think that just because the Lord has arms and legs they can relegate Him to a lower case "he". 3) John 4:24, has us worshipping in spirit [sic] and truth for both NASB and NKJ. I go with the NKJ and the alternate reading in my NASB Study Bible, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." 4) Acts 2:17 and 18 speaks of God pouring forth His *spirit "upon" all mankind rather than entering into the bodies. Verse 33 says that "He has poured forth this which you both see and hear." I look forward to your thoughts. From the heart, Ray |
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