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1 | Who is him? (Him or him?) | Gal 4:29 | Tess | 139309 | ||
This is talking about people who are not serving god persecuting thoese who are serving God. You have to read the whole passage to understand it. |
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2 | God's definition of sex | 1 Cor 7:2 | Tess | 139293 | ||
Titus 3:1: “Continue reminding them to be in subjection and be obedient to governments and authorities as rulers.” (When people heed these instructions, the name of each party to the union is kept above reproach, and any children are spared the reproach that falls on those whose parents are not married. Additionally, legal registration of the marriage safeguards the property rights of family members in the event of death of one of the mates.) Heb. 13:4: “Let marriage be honorable among all, and the marriage bed be without defilement, for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.” (Getting legally married plays an important part in having a marriage that is accepted as being “honorable.” When defining “fornication” and “adultery,” we should keep in mind what is stated at Titus 3:1, quoted above.) |
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3 | What is the Holy Ghost? | NT general Archive 1 | Tess | 106663 | ||
To understand what the Bible has to say about God's holy spirit we must first note the meaning of the Hebrew and Greek words translated "spirit," namely, the Hebrew word ru´ahh and the Greek word pneu´ma. Both of these words have the meaning of "breath," "blast" or "wind," and are translated in various ways. The English word "pneumatic" comes from this Greek word pneu´ma, a pneumatic tire being a tire full of wind. While the term "Holy Ghost" occurs some ninety times in the King James and Douay versions, it is actually an Old English term, "ghost" being derived from the German word geist, meaning "spirit." That is why the expression "Holy Ghost" does not appear in modern translations. 7 The term "spirit" is used in seven different ways in the Bible, and is applied both to persons and to impersonal things. 9 Logically, the term "spirit" applies first of all to Jehovah God, for he is both invisible, no man ever having seen him, and mighty-almighty, in fact. (Ex. 6:3; 33:20) Yes, as Jesus said, "God is a Spirit"; and as Paul wrote, "Now Jehovah is the spirit."-John 4:24; 2 Cor. 3:17, NW. HOLY SPIRIT NEITHER A PERSON NOR A GOD 17 If the holy spirit is equal with Jehovah God, as claimed by the Athanasian Creed, and if the trinity is the central teaching of the Christian religion, as claimed by The Catholic Encyclopedia, should we not expect these things to be plainly stated in so many words in the Bible? And should this not especially be the case in view of the fact that it is stated that the trinity teaching is "of all revealed truths" "the most impenetrable to reason," and yet salvation depends upon its acceptance? The fact that the Word of God does not explicitly mention, explain or teach a trinity is in itself strong proof that the trinity teaching is false. And this is also borne out by what the Bible teaches regarding the holy spirit. 18 Yes, how could the holy spirit be equal with Jehovah the Father when it is given such a secondary position in the Scriptures? Daniel, Stephen and John in visions saw representations of the Father and the Son, but never one of the holy spirit. Why not, if the holy spirit is equal to the Father and the Son in glory, power, etc.? The creed may state that unless we believe that the holy spirit is equal to God we shall perish, but Jesus, in giving us the rule for life, does not even mention the holy spirit: "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ."-John 17:3, NW. |
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