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1 | Can one have the Spirit of God? | 1 Cor 7:40 | Ray | 108474 | ||
I personally like to distinguish between the gift and the Giver; the spirit and the Spirit. Looking at 1 Cor 7:40, would you be willing to think of Paul as having the "spirit [sic] of God"? From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Can one have the Spirit of God? | 1 Cor 7:40 | REX | 108485 | ||
HELLO RAY I will answer your question with a queston and an answer. Who Is The Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the most mysterious member of the Trinity, which includes God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Spirit (or the Holy Spirit). Many struggle with the idea of God being three persons, yet one. Quite honestly, we will never fully grasp the concept this side of heaven. Some, however, have wrongly thought of the Holy Spirit as more of an “it” than a “him.” That is probably due in part to biblical descriptions of him as being like or coming upon Jesus in the form of a dove, among other comparisons. Yet these descriptions must be balanced with the descriptions of the other members of the Trinity. For instance, Jesus referred to himself as “the bread of life” and “the good shepherd.” In the same way, God the Father is referred to as “a refuge” and “a consuming fire.” Does this mean that Jesus is a loaf of bread or a sheep farmer, or that the Father is a pile of rocks or a blast furnace? Of course not! These are simply metaphors used in Scripture to help communicate God’s character. Likewise, the unique descriptions attributed to the Holy Spirit do not imply that the Holy Spirit is merely some “force” or “power.” Jesus said this about the Holy Spirit: “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth . . . He will tell you about the future” (John 16:13). Note the use of the pronoun he. The Holy Spirit has a distinct personality, and he also has specific work that he wants to do in our lives as followers of Jesus Christ. Explore what the Bible says about him. 1. Who the Holy Spirit Helps. The Holy Spirit strengthens and empowers followers of Christ (see Acts 2:1-40). 2. How the Holy Spirit Works with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit works alongside God the Father and Jesus, God’s Son, to make our lives pleasing to God (see 1 Peter 1:2). 3. Why God Gives Us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives is God’s mark of ownership (see Ephes. 1:13-14). 4. How the Holy Spirit Works in Our Lives. The Holy Spirit draws us to Christ, enters our life at conversion, and empowers us as we allow him to work in our life (see John 14:15-17). 5. When the Holy Spirit Can Be Sinned Against. There are six specific ways we can sin against the Holy Spirit (see Acts 5:1-10). 6. Why Christians Need the Holy Spirit. Living the Christian life is impossible without the Holy Spirit’s help (see Galatians 5:16-26). I hope this helps GOD BLESS REX |
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3 | Can one have the Spirit of God? | 1 Cor 7:40 | Chochma | 108504 | ||
It is relatively easy for us to have a relationship with Jesus and our Heavenly Father because Jesus is a human being and our Father fits our image of Fatherhood. But when it comes to relating to a Spirit, or to a Dove, or a Tongue of Fire we are in a difficult situation. How do we love a dove as a person? A dove for us is an animal, not a person. How do we love a spirit as a person? We refer to the Holy Spirit more as a power than as a person, more like an invisible force than a visible person, something that was felt or experienced rather than seen. But the Holy Spirit is a Person. When we look through the Old and New Testaments we constantly see references to the Spirit of Wisdom, whom we have come to know as the Holy Spirit. There is even a Book of Wisdom dedicated to the Holy Spirit. But Wisdom is feminine in Scripture. And would that not indicate that the Holy Spirit is feminine? We also notice that the Spirit has characteristics like 'giving birth,' 'nurturing,' 'creating,' and 'mothering of all God's creation.' These are feminine characteristics. We have always known that within the Godhead, the Trinity, there was a family, the Family of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But a family is not possible without a father and mother. So, even though the Holy Spirit is not named Mother, She seems to have all the characteristics of Divine Motherhood as the Father has of Divine Fatherhood. It seems that despite our outward tradition, there are underlying reasons for accepting the Holy Spirit as feminine. And the name Sophia? Well, Sophia is Greek for wisdom, and it is also a name for us. So, to call Her by Her name given in Scripture would make it possible for us to relate to Her as a Person, and not just as a power. She needs to be known and experienced today as a Person. Remember, there are three Persons in God, in the Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And they all three want to be known primarily as Persons, rather than as a cosmic power or force in the world. The Father has been known as a Person since the beginning of creation. The Son became known as a Person when He was born into this world as Jesus. Now is the time for the Holy Spirit to be known as a Person. The Old testament word for spirit is 'ruwach', meaning wind, breath, inspiration, and the OT Hebrew noun is always feminine. The Septuagint is the ancient Greek edition of the Old Testament. The Septuagint is the source of the Old Testament quotations found in the New Testament. The 'Wisdom of Solomon' was included in the Septuagint. In 'The Wisdom of Solomon' the Holy Spirit is female. The book of Proverbs declares 'God's Wisdom' is female. The Greek 'feminine' term for wisdom', sophia; translates a Hebrew 'feminine' term, hokhmah. In the book of 'Proverbs' contained in the Bible as well as 'The Wisdom of Solomon' contained in the Apocrypha; It is clearly shown that the early Hebrews saw God's Wisdom and Spirit as female. The "Odes of Solomon" is the earliest known Christian book of hymns or odes. It dates from before 100 A.D. In the 'Odes of Solomon'; the Holy Spirit is female. Hermetic writings from the first century AD reveal that the first century Christians used the symbols of both male and female to express the 'light and the life' within God. In the Aramaic roots of The Lord's Prayer. Jesus's original language, The words Jesus used to address God are "Abvwoon Debashmaya." It means, the birther, the bearer, the breather/bringer of life and light. It means both Mother and Father. Also, Jesus spoke of Wisdom as female; ( Matthew 11:19; Luke 7:35) The Hagia Sophia is the largest church in Constantinople (and in the ancient christian world). The historian Socrates indicated that the church was named Sophia during the reign of Emperor Constantius. The name given to the church symbolized the second divine attribute of the Holy Trinity. Originally, Sophia, which means "Holy Wisdom". The original tongue of the Hebrew or Aramaic would translate 'Holy Spirit' as female. Also, Greek would translate 'Holy Spirit' as either female or 'neuter in reference to the subject' and She only became 'He' in Latin and English bibles. Yet, even Milton, in his writing of Paradise Lost, refers to the Holy Spirit and Divine Reason as his Celestial Patroness! Clearly, the ancient church traditions refer to the Holy Spirit in feminine rather than masculine terms. It is important to speak of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter and Reconciler, with a feminine pronoun. The mother aspect of God is real and Holy. "Isaiah 66:13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you . . ." |
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4 | Can one have the Spirit of God? | 1 Cor 7:40 | CDBJ | 108507 | ||
I have a simple question for you! When the day comes when you will be standing before God, to be judged, which one of the Trinity do you presume it will be? I have sent you three posts that you have neglected to answer; do you plan on responding or are you just grandstanding with an ulterior motive, finding this to be a good place to spread a different gospel? Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. CDBJ |
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5 | Can one have the Spirit of God? | 1 Cor 7:40 | Chochma | 108511 | ||
You have said nothing that would call for a response. Your "questions" AT me have been loaded with sarcasm and flame. | ||||||