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101 | Do we receive *holy *spirit as a gift? | John 14:26 | Ray | 130095 | ||
In considering Romans 5:5, in my personal copy I have penciled in a lower case "holy spirit". I do this because I think of the holy spirit as the gift of God which is given to us. I compare the verse with Acts 11:16, "And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the *holy *spirit'. 17 If God therefore gave to them the same gift as He gave to us..." I would like some comments from the forum members as I continue to consider the gift of "holy spirit". From the heart, Ray |
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102 | (p)Power(p)Promise(w)Word(s)Spirit? | Acts 8:10 | Ray | 129346 | ||
A scripture reference would be Acts 1:8. What is the "great power" that we should receive? From the heart, Ray |
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103 | Light: testifying both small and great? | Acts 26:18 | Ray | 127873 | ||
The Lockman Foundation in its most recent copyright of the NASB has changed some of the occurances of "light" to "Light". My question: Should they consider this occurance in Acts 26:18 as well? "Turn from darkness to Light". From the heart, Ray |
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104 | Living (g)Godly lives? | John 10:34 | Ray | 127537 | ||
Hi Emmaus, Songbirdca mentioned being humble and being godly. You mention living Godly lives. What is the best interpretation of this word? The divine power and the divine nature of 2 Peter 3-4 has been discussed in the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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105 | Then the mystery of God is finished? | Rev 10:9 | Ray | 127167 | ||
Hi EdB, Now here is the implied question. Would you agree that the "holy spirit" could be in lower case? That is, that the holy spirit is the words of prophecy in Revelation 10 and 11? Ezekiel 3:4, "Then He said to me, "Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with (My) words to them...But I have sent you to them who should listen to you." Rev 10:7, "but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as (He) preached to His servants the prophets." From the heart, Ray |
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106 | The mystery of God ever be finished? | Rev 10:9 | Ray | 127134 | ||
Hi EdB, I find these references to be great companion passages. As we hear His words from the scroll, do you think that we are partakers of the (h)Holy (s)Spirit as well? Hebrews 6:4. From the heart, Ray |
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107 | The law of the Spirit? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 125846 | ||
Hi Theo-Minor, 1 John2:20 talks about walking in the (l)Light. Do you see the true feasability of walking in the spirit of love as well as walking in the Light? What is the best interpretation for 1 John 2:20? Should we not walk in the Light and in the Spirit? Romans 8 says there is no condemnation in Christ Jesus. We have the law of the Spirit, --of life in Christ Jesus. Comments? From the heart, Ray |
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108 | Holy Spirit and holy spirit? | John 1:2 | Ray | 125789 | ||
I noticed tonight that "Got it" has not been on the forum since a couple of days after I asked for his thoughts. I wonder if anyone would like to answer for him. I am thinking of the connection of Heb 9:14, and the one question that he asked about the spirit of love. From the heart, Ray |
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109 | Is Jesus the Bread of life? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 125180 | ||
Hipcdarcan, Compare Genesis 4:19 and John 6:35 with me. John 6:35, "Jesus said to them, "I am the *Bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst." Can you see and acknowlede that Jesus is the Bread of life? Jesus said that man can not live by bread alone. From the heart, Ray |
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110 | Does God answer using a holy spirit? | Is 41:17 | Ray | 125091 | ||
Isaiah 41:17, The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongue is parched with thirst; I, the Lord, will answer them *Myself, As the God of Israel (I) will not forsake them." Will the Lord answer them "Himself" by the use of rivers, springs, pools, and fountains of water? From the heart, Ray |
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111 | How do we receive living water? | Is 41:17 | Ray | 125025 | ||
Which translation would you prefer? Isaiah 41:17, NASB, "The afflected and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongue is parched with thirst; I the Lord, will answer them *Myself, As the God of Israel I will not forsake them." Isaiah 41:17, NKJ, "The poor and needy seek water, but there is none. Their tongues fail for thirst. I the Lord, will hear them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them." The * shows the difference in the verse in that there is that additional pronoun of "Myself". There is also the difference in the idea of "I, the Lord, will hear them" or "I the Lord will answer them..." I am interested in this verse as I compare it with John 4:10, "...and *He would have given you living water." And also John 7:38, "He who believes in *Me, as the Scripture said, "From his [His] innermost being shall flow rivers of living water." And Isaiah 41:18, "*I will open rivers on the bare heights, And springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, And the dry land fountains of water." From the heart, Ray |
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112 | Question for Jehovah's Witness friend | John 14:28 | Ray | 124146 | ||
We on this forum do not make Jesus greater than the Father. We have only said that Jesus humbled Himself and came to earth in the likeness of men, yet being God. In comparing Luke 14:7-24 and Matthew 22:1-22, who is "giving" the wedding feast? In the Kingdom Hall of heaven who will fill that wedding hall? What will be required of the guests? From the heart, Ray |
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113 | John 1:18-1 Cor 15:23,24 comparison | 2 Cor 5:8 | Ray | 123962 | ||
Hi janpangilinan, I would be interested in looking at John 1:18 and 1 Cor 15:24 with you. Have you discussed those verses together anywhere on the forum? From the heart, Ray |
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114 | Spirit baptism? | Acts 17:29 | Ray | 123066 | ||
Hi, Does the fulness of Deity rest in the flesh? It was written here in this post, "The fulness of the Holy Spirit rested upon him without measure and worked through his body." The lower case "him" and "his" suggest to me that the author is regarding Christ as a "man". Colossians 2:8, "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the (h)*Head over all rule and authority;" I see this baptism and circumcision as accomplished by the Spirit, that is, by the Man Jesus Christ. Col 1:28, "And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ. 29 And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power which mightily works with me." Romans 1:16-25 says that we should worship and serve the Creator rather than the creature. From the heart, Ray |
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115 | Will the (k)King prevail? Yes. | Ps 95:3 | Ray | 122932 | ||
When the multitudes heard that Jesus/ was coming to Jerusalem, they John 12:13, "took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet Him, and began to cry out, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the (Lord), even the King of Israel." 14 And Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written, 15 'FEAR NOT, DAUGHTER OF ZION; BEHOLD YOUR KING IS COMING, SEATED ON A DONKEY'S COLT." What is your understanding here of the Scripture in the ALL CAPS of the Greek? Are the people looking for a king or the King? How about you personally? Are you looking for the King? How does this passage in John 12 relate to the fact that people were trying to "force" their way into the kingdom? John 12:16-19, Matthew 11:10-20, 1 Samuel 2:10 From the heart, Ray |
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116 | Shout to the (r)Rock of our salvation? | Ps 95:3 | Ray | 122908 | ||
Psalm 95:3, "For the Lord/ is a great God, and a great **King above all gods, In whose hand are the depths of the earth; The peaks of the mountains are (His) also." Psalms 97:6, "The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord./ At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare **His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen (His) glory. Let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, Who boast themselves of idols; Worship Him, all you gods. [Or, supernatural powers]" What does the greatness of our God and King mean to you? Do you praise Him most for His creation, His righteousness, His goodness, His faithfulness, His judgments? Psalm 96:13, "...For He/ is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, And the peoples in **His faithfulness." 1 Chron 16:33, "...For He/ is coming to judge the earth. O give thanks to the Lord, for **He is good; For (His) lovingkindness is everlasting. Psalm 98:1, "O sing to the Lord a new song, for He/ has done wonderful things, His right hand and **His holy arm have gained the victory for (Him). The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His righteousness and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our **God. Shout joyfully to the (Lord), all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises." From the heart, Ray Psalm 96:3, "Tell of His/ glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. 4 For great is the **Lord, and greatly to be praised; (He) is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens." Psalm 97:9, "For Thou art the Lord Most/High over all the earth; **Thou art exalted far above all gods. [Or, supernatural powers.] 10 Hate evil, you who love the (Lord), Who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. |
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117 | "I SAID, 'YOU ARE GODS?'" | Ps 82:6 | Ray | 122843 | ||
I was reading #18285 and other threads that spoke of the dangers of false teachers and false doctrines. Psalm 82:6 is a reference for the Word of Faith belief that "You are gods, And all of you are sons of the Most High". This verse was one that I studied to determine who is speaking; for my study of pronouns requires to know that information for each passage. Verse six says that "I said". The marginal note in my NASB Study Bible says, [Lit. I, on my part]. So Benny Hinn and others can say that we are in the image of God and a part of God when we say "I am..." However, we can not count ourselves as gods or deity just because we say "I am". But the verse is important for the understanding that Jesus is the Son of God as compared to John 10:33-36 where He brings this Scripture to bear. If our rulers can be called gods and sons of the Most High by the Psalm writer on his part, can not Jesus call Himself the Son of God on His part? Jesus said that the Scripture, the word of God, cannot be broken. If we "count" the "I SAID, YOU ARE GODS" as being said by Deity then I would say that the Scripture has been broken. So I would say that false teachers are trying to put words in God's mouth. My question: The ALL CAPS of the Scriptures leave it up to you to interpret. If you agree that the "I said" is attributed to the Psalmist Asaph, how about the next phrase? 1) "I said, on my part, "You are gods"." Or, 2) "I said, on my part, "You are God's." That decision to my mind [gods or God's] also is important to whether the Scripture is "broken". We may need a Hebrew grammar scholar here. From the heart, Ray |
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118 | A witness of the (w)Word? Yes. Both? | 1 John 5:6 | Ray | 122792 | ||
Hi Searcher56, So if (i)It refers to anyone of the Trinity, capitalize in English. Our choice is whether the Spirit is the It or the One who gives life. My interpretation is that "The Spirit is the One who gives life; the flesh profits nothing;..." John 6:63 1 John 5:7, "And (i)It is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth." My interpretation is "And the Spirit is the One who bears witness; because the Spirit is the truth." From the heart, Ray |
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119 | A spirit of timidity? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 122781 | ||
Hi WTB, I loved your post but must ask you "Is the Word an It?" I would encourage you to rephrase that and say that "the devil knows what the *word says but he will not put *it into action!" Is the Spirit an It? 1 John 6:63, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life." I would offer this interpretation: "The **Spirit is the *One who gives life; the flesh profits nothing;..." 1 John 5:16, "If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and **God will for him give life... 18 We know that no one who is born of *God sins;..." 2 Corinthians 1:22, my interpretation for what it is worth; "**He also sealed us and gave us the (s)pirit in our hearts as a pledge. [A down payment]. But I call *God as witness to my soul..." 2 Timothy 1:7, "For **God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our *Lord, or of me His prisoner; but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,..." Are you open to the idea of a "holy spirit", a down payment, a gift from God? From the heart, Ray |
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120 | The Spirit or spirit?The Truth or truth? | 1 John 5:6 | Ray | 122623 | ||
Hi everyone, This is a revisit to 1 John 5:6 and I hope to discuss who or what the s(Spirit) is. I hope to suggest a consistent reading for 1 John 5:6 and 20. I hope to discuss with you possible readings and interpretations of the passage so that you can decide for yourselves whether you include verse 8 in your personal copies or not. 1 John 5:6, "This is the One who [This one is He, or This is He] who came by water and blood." 1 John 5:20, "This [one] is the true God and life eternal." 1 John 5:20, NASB, "This is the true God and eternal life." 1 John 5:20, NKJ, "This is the one true God and eternal life." My point then is that we can make "outos" in verse 6 and 20 as being interpreted "This one" or "This is". 2) The Spirit is not an "it". Here in 1 John 5:7 the word "outos" is not present but rather we have the word "ho" which is the definite article in the Greek which is often made a pronoun of "(h)He" [or the (o)One]. 1 John 5:6 has been interpretted now by the NASB as reading "This is the One" and I agree with that reading. For verse 7 we have that same "ho" for "And the Spirit is "ho" who witnesses." The Interlinear Greek copies that I have available to me all have the literal reading of "And the Spirit is the One witnessing". That is why I call into question the reading of both the NASB and NKJ for verse 7. 1 John 5:7, NASB, "And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth." 1 John 5:7, NKJ, "And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth." I don't agree with the Spirit being called an "it". Also, I point out the difference between the two translations concerning "the truth" and "truth". I will be asking you whether the (s)Spirit is the truth, the Truth or truth. I believe that a look at John 8:32 would be in order here. Also, "who is the (w)Way, the (t)Truth, and the (l)Life?" From the heart, Ray |
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