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1 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Ray | 16825 | ||
Hi Brent, Can I get any comment from you about my "Small "s" or not?" question on 1 John 3:24? | ||||||
2 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Brent Douglass | 16902 | ||
To be honest, I'm not particularly concerned about the need to use capital letters in pronouns referring to God or in indirect references to the Spirit that are not using the name "Holy Spirit" within them, since this is largely a matter of current language usage rather than any reference whatsoever to either the original Greek and Hebrew texts or standard English requirements. However, if someone uses them at all, he or she should be consistent in their usage whenever possible. That said, I typically use such capitalization myself. I think either version (capitalized or not) is a potentially valid reading of 1 Jn 3:24 (for versions that use capitalization), depending on whether the usage of Spirit/spirit is referring to consideration 1) or 2) below. I lean toward the NAS's view of capitalizing it as a reference to the Holy Spirit. I also agree with your use of the small "s" in your question, since you were asking a question that left room for at least 2 answers, depending on the considerations below. 1) We can be either of the Holy Spirit of God or another spirit set against God. This was the chosen reference of my response. The question would be framed with a small "s" as you did, since there is uncertainty whether the spirit is from God or not until AFTER the examination. However, my response was written with the idea that I believe we are both "in Christ" and therefore "of the Spirit of God;" thus I reflected back your question with the word "Spirit" capitalized simply for encouragement and humor. 2)This could refer to spirits not directly related to God or demonic forces, but simply the kind of attitude in which we act in conversing on the forum (a spirit of pleasant brotherhood, a spirit of contention, etc.). Again, your use of the lowercase "s" would be the only appropriate usage in this case as well. Hope this answers your question as to my opinion of your usage. |
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3 | Examine yourselves! | 2 Cor 13:5 | Ray | 16908 | ||
Hi Brent, I appreciate your encouragement and your good humor. I wonder if in regard to this thread that you also with me see the relationship between 1 John 4:24 and 2Corinthians 13:5 here. If He abides in us---know that Jesus Christ is in you. The test is what kind of spirit we show. We believe, we love one another, keep His commandments, and we abide in Him---because of the power of God directed toward us. Thank you for your spirit of pleasant brotherhood. Later, Ray |
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