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1 | Where are these words coming from? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 125998 | ||
Hi Stultis, We need a clarification of how we're looking at 1 John 3:6. I was looking more at the Persons of our triune God for 6b and considered that if one abides in Jesus, then he has seen Jesus and he knows the Father. We are merely persons and sons, children of God. So I would not capitalize Persons when speaking of us. 1) As one interested in capitalization of Deity, I would offer to you the idea that the "spirit of love" abides in us rather than the Spirit of Love. I would go with an interpretation that we have received a spirit [sic] of adoption for instance. 2) I would suggest that God is Light and that He is the Light of the world, just as we are to be lights in the world. However, I would not say that God is Love. Somewhere in the forum archives are discussions of what "God is" and I find it important to talk about. "Christ in you, the hope of glory" would show that Deity indeed abides in us as believers, but we also have received a spirit of love that witnesses with the Spirit. I don't have my Bible with me this morning so I can't give you those two Scripture references. 3) I would say that for 1 John 4:13 that it is that same love and that spirit of love that brings us to Him. It is good to speak of these things with you this morning. From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Where are these words coming from? | Bible general Archive 2 | Stultis the Fool | 126033 | ||
Ray, to clarify, Read 1 John 4:8... "The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love." That is probably as straight-forward as it gets. Also, 2 Timothy 1:7... "For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline." Additionaly, I capitolize here on this forum and also in correspondance as a matter of courtesy to the reader. |
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3 | Where are these words coming from? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 127856 | ||
Hi Theo-Minor, Thanks for the references. Here are comparisons that I have made. I ask for your comments. 2 Timothy 1:6, "And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of (God) which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me His prisoner;..." 1 John 4:2, "By this you know the *spirit of (God): every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God:.." The spirit is the gift of God, the Giver. From the heart, Ray |
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