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1 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 61986 | ||
How do the unsaved become partakers of the Holy Ghost? retxar |
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2 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 61990 | ||
Dear Retxar, An unbeliever may partake of the Holy Spirit through fellowship with christians. That is, he may experience graces such as love, peace and joy in a promiscuous sense. In other words, he may find himself welcomed by these people who extend to him the grace which is in them and he may feel warmed and loved by their affection. I do not think that partaking must mean the same as indwelling. 1 Cor 6:15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! Paul is warning the corinthians that for a christian to sin sexually with a prostitute would make the christian one with her and that since he is a member of the body of Christ, that in some way makes the prostitute a partaker also. It would defile the body of Christ. John Reformed |
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3 | God is in control of every single atom? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 62042 | ||
OK, maybe partaking of the Holy Spirit does not have to mean the same as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, as you say. I believe God can, and does, use the peace and joy unbelievers enjoy when they fellowship with Christians to draw them to Himself. However, this principle is a major stretch to apply to what Heb6 is talking about. Heb6 is speaking of true believers (whether hypothetical or actual). Otherwise how could a non-believer be renewed AGAIN unto repentance if no repentance has ever occurred? retxar |
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