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1 | Scriptural Support Requested! | Rom 8:14 | Reformer Joe | 50189 | ||
Mommapbs: You wrote: "1. CAN we know if one is controlled by the Holy Spirit?" Well, if we are to believe Jesus, and the apostles, then YES! "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits."' --Matthew 7:16-20 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." --Galatians 5:16-23 "So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh--for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live." --Romans 8:12-13 You also asked: "2. Does God's Word help mold and shape us into a form that is acceptable to God?" Well, I would not put it in those terms, since only Christ's human existence is one that in itself is acceptable to God. God the Holy Spirit does, however, through the ministry of the word, sanctify us in such a way that slowly but surely He makes us more like Christ. Psalm 19 and Psalm 119 are great places to wonder at how God uses His word to make us more like the Son. --Joe! |
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2 | Scriptural Support Requested! | Rom 8:14 | John Reformed | 50226 | ||
Hello Joe, "Controlled" seems to be too strong a term to use in defining the influence of the Spirit in the life of the christian. Would you care to elaborate on what you understand "controlled by the Spirit" to mean? I may be focusing on a diffent aspect of the question than you. Perhaps your reply was aimed at "can we know" rather than " is controlled". Nevertheless, it is an important question from either perspective and may merit further discussion. John |
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3 | Scriptural Support Requested! | Rom 8:14 | Ray | 50245 | ||
Hi John Reformed, I agree with you that we are led by the Spirit, not controlled by Him. Perhaps you would consider what I have written in the past in threads of Rom. 8:14 and 1 Cor 12:13. From the heart, Ray |
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4 | Scriptural Support Requested! | Rom 8:14 | John Reformed | 50258 | ||
Hi Ray, I found one post on Ro 8:14 but none on 1 cor 12:13. I have the feeling that I came in the middle of a conversation of which I don't know the beginning. Perhaps you can restate the original question for me. Thanks, John |
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5 | Scriptural Support Requested! | Rom 8:14 | Mommapbs | 50359 | ||
Greetings John Reformed: The original post we were challenging was:" Nobody can prove being controlled by the Holy Spirit." I took some of the reponses from the thread, added my own and sent them along to the author of this statement. Blessings IN and THROUGH the Spirit of Jesus Christ who dwells within each of us and unifies us by HIS love! Let us love one another in Him! Mommapbs |
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