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141 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148720 | ||
Hi Doc, Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God). 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God,..." Ephesians 1:10, NKJ, "...--in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of (Him) who works all things according to the counsel of His will," ******* 1) Here are my thoughts of what John Calvin wrote. I think that the "testimony" (of the Spirit) is more excellent than all reason. God witnesses to Himself in His word, and He witnesses with our spirit. He witnesses to us through the mouths of the prophets, and we are persuaded by those words (given by the Spirit). By this power [sic] we are drawn and inflamed, knowingly and willingly, to obey Him. The word(s) will not find acceptance in men's hearts before it is sealed by the inward testimony of the Spirit. There is power in the words of God. Here then is my interpretation of Ephesians 1:13 for what it is worth. Ephesians 1:13, "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the *holy *spirit of promise, 14 which is given as a pledge of our inheritance,..." From the heart, Ray |
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142 | If you are reviled IN the name of Christ | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 148715 | ||
Hi Michael, Capitalization in the Greek and Hebrew was not a big deal, I agree. Capitalization in most of our Bible versions is not a big deal. But would you not agree that it is important to determine in our minds whether a verse is talking about God or not? For instance, you wrote that "the commitee thought it was more likely an addition refering to the spirit of glory." Was the committee referring to the spirit [sic] or the Spirit of glory? 1) Thank you for your Scripture references. I think your Matthew 5:11 passage is an appropriate comparison. I think also that Matthew 5:20 can be compared to 1 Peter 4:14 in that our righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, if the Spirit of glory rests upon us. From the heart, Ray |
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143 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148570 | ||
Hi lionheart, Thank you for your best wishes. Actually, I have been struggling in my lastest rounds of chemo therapy and am feeling nausea right now. I will update the user info. My wife is outside bicycling right not and enjoying the variety of plants and animals on the bike path. How complexly and wonderfully made we all are. Yet we have His simple gospel message to share. From the heart, Ray |
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144 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148569 | ||
Hi Tim, Right you are. I was thinking of "elohim" and your past discussions on the word. Steve and I would be interested concerning Romans 8:28; singular or plural? From the heart, Ray |
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145 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148568 | ||
Hi Doc, Everyone is welcome to jump into a middle of a discussion. A couple questions, though. You wrote, "Then, He grants us His Holy Spirit, by Whom our very nature is changed so that we can believe these truths." What Scripture did you have in mind for this sentence? 1) Is "orthodox" the word you wanted to use when you gave us "The orthodox Christian take on the passages"? The King James for John 4:24 reads "God is a Spirit". Would you say that that version was not giving the orthodox view for the verse? The NASB for 1 John 1:5 has a copyright change. "God is light" was changed to "God is Light." Should we beware the version as now being unorthodox? I think not. I would say that the "jury is still out" and that Christians have not decided yet how it should be; lower or upper case. 2) I think that 1 John 1:5 compared with 1 Timothy 6:16 would be a meaningful study. 1 John 1:6, NASB, 1995, "If we say we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the Light as He **Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin." 1 Timothy 6:16, NKJ, "who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable **(l)Light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen." I enjoy talking about these "things" and hope you do also. God richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17. From the heart, Ray |
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146 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148526 | ||
Hi Steve, It is difficult for all of us to understand God; and the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. But you have searched and found Him and you belong to Him. I appreciate all that you have done and are doing on the forum. 1) I believe that God is Spirit. An angel is a spirit. 2) I believe that God is Light and He said "I am the Light of the world." John 9:5. We are to be lights in the world, "giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light." Col 1:12. 3) I believe that there are too many words and meanings for "love" for us to say that God is Love." God is love: 1 John 4:16, "And we have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." 4) We'll have to ask our Greek scholars about Romans 8:28, but I believe that Theos is always plural. From the heart, Ray |
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147 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148514 | ||
Hi Steve, It is difficult to attribute to one Person this passage. Verse 26 says that the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings; however we know that Christ Jesus also intercedes for us, verse 34. And of course we know that God is Spirit. Verse 28 tells us that "God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." I would think of God the Father for verse 28, wouldn't you? What then shall we say about these things? Let's just say, "If God is for us, who is against us?" Romans 8:31. As for Mark, I would say that God is one; but yes, Jesus is the One who healed while looking up to heaven. He was doing the works of His Father. He and the Father are one. From the heart, Ray |
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148 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148504 | ||
Hi Searcher, The Mark 7:32-37 passage is an interesting incident where the bond of his tongue was loosed. First of all his ears were opened, and the the impediment of his tongue was removed, and he began to speak plainly. Could it be that in the same way the Spirit helps our weakness? First we hear the word, then we speak the word; "speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the *Lord." Ephesians 5:19. Because *He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:27. ******* Romans 8:26, "...but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;" Mark 7:37, "And they were utterly astonished, saying, "He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak." From the heart, Ray |
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149 | Abba | Rom 8:15 | Ray | 148420 | ||
Hi Emmaus, I would offer these comparisons to you for thought. Mark 14:28, "But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee." 29 But Peter said to **Him, "Even though all may fall away, yet I will not." Romans 8:14, "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of **God." From the heart, Ray |
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150 | Abba | Rom 8:15 | Ray | 148416 | ||
P.S. My comparisons are a "work in progress" for what they are worth. In the post above, I compared Romans and Galatians looking at the word "However". Since that post I have been considering the passages again and wish to be consistent in the use of the of the phrase "spirit of adoption." I still go with the NASB for Romans 8:15, but wish to be consistent with that and go with "spirit" for Galatians 4:6. So I would say that God sent forth the spirit of His/Son into our hearts (Galatians 4:6) and we have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba, Father/." ******* Galatians 4:5, "in order that **He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." Romans 8:14, "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of **God." ******** Romans 8:17, "and if children, heirs also, heirs of **God..." Galatians 4:7, "Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through **God." From the heart, Ray |
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151 | Heb. 3-4:1-13? | Heb 4:1 | Ray | 148362 | ||
Hi 1-2steve, I do not know enough about the 1000 year reign to be able to comment on how or if it relates to Jude. Sorry, perhaps someone else will jump in here. As far as the "rest" spoken of in Hebrews 4:8, I compare it with Colossians 2:13 and being made alive together with Christ. Also Ephesians 2:5 speaks of being made alive together with Christ and being shown the surpassing riches of His grace. All of us are being fitted together to grow into a holy temple in the Lord. Sorry I couldn't answer your question. From the heart, Ray |
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152 | How does this order of authority work? | Eph 1:20 | Ray | 148223 | ||
Hi Tim, Thank you for that reminder of the built-in pronouns. My thought that was that the verbs, in order to show the different actions, could use the pronouns. Yet I hear what you are saying. 1) For Ephesians 1:22, the NKJ has a pronoun for "And He put all things in subjection". You choose to translate it "And having put all things in subjection" because you see that verb as being done before He gave Him as Head to the church. And I agree with your translating choice. However, after He fills the church in Ephesians 1:23, I see the need for the pronoun and verb saying that He made us alive; we who were dead in trespasses and sins. In other words, I see the need for a pronoun for Eph 1:22 "And He put" OR for Ephesians 2:1 "and you He made alive." My choice would be for "And you He made alive." 1) I would compare Ephesians 1:22 with 1 Corinthians 11:11-16. Ephesians 1:23 with 1 Corinthians 11:20-22. Ephesians 1:23 with 1 Corinthians 15:38. 2) Ephesians 2:1, NKJ, "And you **He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins," 1 Corinthians 15:45, "So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last **Adam [became] a life-giving spirit." From the heart, Ray |
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153 | How does this order of authority work? | Eph 1:20 | Ray | 148180 | ||
Hi Tim, Thank you for your participation. You have written that there are two verbs in Ephesians 2:6. However, in your literal Greek long sentence the "sat us together" lacks a pronoun. I would see four nouns and pronouns for the verse. The NKJ reads, "and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus..." I believe that we agree that there are four occurances of Deity in the verse. The NASB has four occurances but we would say that the pronouns should be placed with the verbs. I think you would agree with, "and He raised us up together, and He sat us together in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus." So, positionally believers are in Christ Jesus but we just aren't "with Him" yet. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing which He bestows on us, having been predestined to adoption as sons. Compare Ephesians 2:6 with Colossians 2:12. Colossians 2:12, "having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead." Also Colossians 3:2, "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory." I want to express comparisons besides Eph 1:3 that would suggest a pronoun (or a verb?) for Ephesians 2:1, but not now. Later? From the heart, Ray |
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154 | How does this order of authority work? | Eph 1:20 | Ray | 148171 | ||
Hi Tim, Now I am considering with Steve in the thread below whether to include the "He made alive" that is found in Ephesians 2:1, NKJ. My copy of Dr. Green's translation reads, "and (He worked in) you being dead in trespasses and sins," So here is the "art" of translation in that he is now saying how God is working in us after the three things took place, namely Jesus raised, seated, with all things under His feet. I would connect and compare Ephesians 2:1 with Ephesians 1:3 for we are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. We would appreciate your input. From the heart, Ray |
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155 | How to recognise worship in spirit | John 4:24 | Ray | 148166 | ||
Hi EdB, Good post. You said however, "one of the gifts of the spirit is discernment." I see the Holy Spirit as the Giver of the gift of spirit or spiritual discernment. Just as the last sentence of your first paragraph says, the gift that we seek through His Holy Spirit is spiritual discernment. So I would say that one of the gifts of the Spirit is discernment. And for John 4:24, I still have penciled in my personal copy, "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and truth." We worship Him (Spirit) and are seeking to be filled with His spiritual words of truth. And verse 25 says that when that One comes, He will declare all things to us. From the heart, Ray |
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156 | Ephesians 1:20, NKJ, "seated [Him]? | 1 Sam 17:49 | Ray | 148085 | ||
Hi Steve, One last comparison. Ephesians 2:5, "even when we were dead in our transgresions *He made us alive together in (Christ) (by grace you have been saved)," Ephesians 2:5, NKJ, "In *Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of (Him) who works all things..." From the heart, Ray |
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157 | Ephesians 1:20, NKJ, "seated [Him]? | 1 Sam 17:49 | Ray | 148084 | ||
Hi Steve, I didn't mean to confuse with yet another verse that has nothing to do with the question at hand. But the question that I asked is "Did He quicken us or did He not?" Ephesians 1:20 says that "He raised Him from the dead". So I would say also that "He made us alive together with (Christ)." Eph 2:5. But it is because of the greatness of (His) power toward us who believe. Eph 1:19, parentheses mine. We are raised up with Him, seated with Him, being in the heavenly places, being in Christ Jesus. That is the "hope of His calling" and the "glory of *His inheritance in the saints", Ephesians 1:18. He calls us in love, even when we were dead in our transgressions, *He made us alive together..." Ephesians 2:5 That is the surpassing greatness of (His) power toward us who believe. Ephesians 1:19. And it is the gift of (God); not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Ephesians 2:8,9. *He made us alive together with Christ. Ephesians 2:5. And our faith is in *Him. Ephesians 3:12. We are made alive together with Christ. (By faith you have been saved). Ephesians 2:5. For this reason, I bow my knees to the Father. Ephesians 3:14. To Him be the glory in the Church... Ephesians 3:21. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8. All that being compared and said, I apologize for getting off the question in the thread. If we have further conversation and thoughts it should probably be better done in another thread. From the heart, Ray |
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158 | Significance of three pecks? | Matt 13:33 | Ray | 148061 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, It's good to hear from you because you are always thinking and considering the things of the word of God. In the explanation of the parable of the tares of the field, Jesus told the disciples who the good seed(s) were; "these are the sons of the kingdom." Since this is a parable, I believe that the one who is sowing is the earthly equivalent of the heavenly One. A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. For many years I considered the "Sower" in the parables of the gospels and thought that I saw some excellent comparisons. But becoming more consistent in my choices, I dismissed that idea. The sower in the parables is in the likeness of men but is now explained in verse 37 as being the Son of Man. So I would stay with my thoughts here, and go with the NASB for verse 37, "And He answered and said, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, 38 ...and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom..." 1) However, as you know, I do think of the Son of Man as being the "Seed" in other passages and contexts. In fact I still have Mark 4:30 in my mind as being interpreted by capitalization as "And He said, "How shall We picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall We present it?" 2) Other Scriptures passages that I have compared Matthew 13:37 with through the years are John 10:6, John 7:3,4; and 1 Peter 1:16. 3) As a result of this thread, I see a comparison (and contrast) of Matthew 13:4l and Genesis 18:19 as meaningful. They speak of keeping "the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice" and gathering "out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness,..." Thank you for your interest in any of this. From the heart, Ray |
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159 | One Way NOT to Study the Bible | 1 Sam 17:49 | Ray | 148040 | ||
Hi Doc, Do you have any comment for post #148039 above for your post has mail. It is too bad that our questions do not have notification to us (the question starter) when there is any addition made. We really have to review our questions often to find new entries. From the heart, Ray |
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160 | One Way NOT to Study the Bible | 1 Sam 17:49 | Ray | 148039 | ||
Hi EdB, There are three stones in the passage of 1 Samuel 17:49,50 and a total of five stones if you add the ones spoken of in verse 40. We are living stones and even we can be used of God in fighting life's Goliaths and bringing glory to God in fighting the Lord's battles. From the heart, Ray |
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