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181 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 149195 | ||
Hi Angel, I would suppose that you left out a "don't" and meant to say that "I DON'T understand how you would opt to pencil in the text." May I say that I don't have any problem with the Scriptures that say that Christ is in us or that His Spirit indwells us. See Ephesians 3:16,17. But the "fulness of God" is being filled with knowledge and knowing the love of Christ. Grace and truth was given to us and He gives gifts to men. The Spirit fills us with all these things "until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ,..." Ephesians 4:13. Ephesians 5:18, "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the *spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;" The Spirit of sanctification: Ephesians 3:25, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; 26 that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,..." 1) So I would say that we are washed with the word. Jesus came from God and spoke the words of God. He gave the words (spirit) without measure; John 3:34. We would not be able to contain the Spirit if given to us without measure; but we are given all things and washed with His words. 2) There is a difference between being "indwelt with His Spirit" and being "filled with the spirit". From the heart, Ray |
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182 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 149145 | ||
Hi Angel, I have the Holy Spirit capitalized for Acts 5:32 and Acts 5:3. The places where I have a penciled in lower case "holy spirit" is where the references speak of being "filled with the holy spirit"; for I see no compelling reason to see the Person in thoses verses. In Acts 5:3,4 the connection between "lying to the Holy Spirit" and "lying to God" is a compelling reason to think of the Holy Spirit as God. For John 16:13 I do not see the Person of the Truth. I see the "truth" being disclosed. The Spirit of truth guides us into all the truth. The Spirit of truth reminds us of all the things of God and discloses "it" to us. I have no problem with thinking of Jesus as the Truth, and John 16:14 says that the Spirit will glorify Him (the Truth), but what is disclosed is the truth. Romans 1:4 we can discuss at that thread. From the heart, Ray |
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183 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 149040 | ||
Hi mommapbs, No, for I do not capitalize "whom". Ephesians 4:30, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of (God), by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." John 3:26, "And they came to John and said to him, 'Rabbi, He who was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you have borne witness, behold, He is baptizing, and all are coming to (Him).'" John 12:36, "While you have the Light, believe in the Light, in order that you may become sons of (Light)." Ephesians 1:11, NKJ, "In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of (Him) who works all things..." For Ephesians 1:13, I go with the NASB which translates two "whom" occurances as "Him". Thus I would say that in Him we trusted, believing the gospel, and we were sealed in Him with the holy spirit of promise which is given as a pledge of our inheritance. We view the redemption as adopted sons, being God's own possession. From the heart, Ray |
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184 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 149013 | ||
Hi Angel, I interpret the passage of Acts 8:26-39 differently from you. I do not see the Holy Spirit spoken of in the passage at all. I say that because I view the "angel" of the Lord that spoke to Philip in verse 26 as being a "spirit." Thus for verse 29 and verse 39 I see this spirit speaking to Philip and eventually snatching him away. Philip preached Jesus to the man (from the Scriptures) and he came to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. There is power in the words of God. Choose another passage that indicates your point and we'll consider that again. From the heart, Ray |
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185 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 148991 | ||
Hi Tim, Thanks for your post and information. In considering "the Holy Spirit who was given to us", I usually think of a gift; (to my mind, holy spirit). However, I would consider the Holy Spirit with you. Irregardless of whether the Holy Spirit "is given" or "was given", and certainly having been given to future believers as well; Christ died for the ungodly; at the right time. John 5:5 connects the Holy Spirit in equation to Christ in verse 6. Any comments on that thought? From the heart, Ray |
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186 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 148916 | ||
Hi mommapbs, We might have to wait and see what scholars say about the Greek, but I think your thought is good; belief without belief that Jesus is God is dead faith. We need to see His glory just as Isaiah did. However, Jesus did not come to glorify Himself alone. If we desire to "emphasize Him", then we lose the unity of God and think of "Jesus Only". Jesus went on in John 12:44 to say that you don't believe in Me but in Him who sent Me (if you believe in Me). Verse 45, "He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me." So, what are we to think, mommapbs? Did He come as light or Light? John 10:33 - John 12:46 1 Peter 4:17, "...what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner?" From the heart, Ray |
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187 | Confessing faith in the Light? | John 12:42 | Ray | 148892 | ||
This is a Greek scholar/student question: For John 12:42, where it is translated, "they were not confessing [Him]," how much is the pronoun implied? Could it also be translated, "they were not confessing their belief", or "confessing their faith?" From the heart, Ray |
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188 | why did God have to create light? | Gen 1:3 | Ray | 148889 | ||
P.S. The NASB, 1995 copyright reads, John 12:46, "I have come [as] Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness." I am tending to agree with that capitalization interpretation. From the heart, Ray |
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189 | Light AND DARK simultaneously? | Gen 1:3 | Ray | 148885 | ||
Hi starfire, Psalm 139:10, "Even THERE Thy hand will lead me, And Thy right hand will lay hold of me." John 1:9, NASB, 1995, "THERE was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man." The emphasized THERE is mine, but perhaps you would say with me, "There! That One was the true Light." From the heart, Ray |
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190 | The gift of God | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 148834 | ||
Hi terrib, Since you see the gift of God as being Jesus Himself, you probably would agree with the Green's Literal Translation which reads, "Jesus answered and said to her, If you knew the gift of God, and who is the (One) saying to you, Give Me to drink, you would have asked Him, and He would give you living water." If you see the gift as being Jesus Himself AND the salvation He offered, then Jesus is giving the gift of living water. So living water springs up to eternal life. I see Jesus as saying, "If you had the living water -- if you knew the gift of God -- you would know who He is who is speaking to you." From the heart, Ray P. S. Good night. |
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191 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 148833 | ||
Hi Angel, You did some great work here. I would love to discuss your three points with you at some time down the road if possible. For now let me talk about your last sentence and the Scripture reference. You said that "we can accept the Holy Spirit as both God's Gift and the gift giver." You have chosen not to capitalize "giver" so I surmise that you would NOT say that "we can accept the Holy Spirit as both God's Gift and as the Giver of gifts." Please comment on that. Romans 5:5 is interesting because of the grammar of the Greek. We have in the choices of translation, "was given" as in the NASB or "is given" as in the KJ. Please comment. May I say again for any new reader that I believe in the three Persons of the Holy Trinity. I simply am suggesting the holy spirit as a gift. From the heart, Ray P.S. Good night. |
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192 | denominations. | Eph 4:3 | Ray | 148832 | ||
Hi Hank, I can see how he could have lost some of his following because of allergies to camel's hair. And probably some thought that he didn't look good in leather. I would have second thoughts also about joining with the Baptist if I had to eat locusts with him. From the heart, Ray |
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193 | denominations. | Eph 4:3 | Ray | 148820 | ||
Hi Hank, It is true that the Scriptures speak of John the Baptist; but I have always wondered about that capital "B". :)) Just a little humor. I worked for a Baptist chaplain in the U.S. Army for seventeen months. From the heart, Ray |
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194 | How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148819 | ||
Hi Doc, Thank you for your encouragement and prayers. Do you think that John Calvin made any distinction between the Word and the word(s) of God? Were they aware yet in his day of the inheritance that they were to receive in/by/through the Scriptures? From the heart, Ray |
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195 | The gift of God | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 148818 | ||
Hi terrib, I'll make this a question since there is nothing before us right now on the forum. John 3:16 says that God gave His Son, so the Son is a gift. John 14:16 says that the Father will give another Helper, the Holy Spirit; so the Spirit is a gift. What gift do you see in John 4:10? "Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." From the heart, Ray |
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196 | Filled with the holy spirit? | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 148800 | ||
We "must be filled/anointed by the Holy Spirit in order to know the mysteries of God!" "Jesus has no need to be anointed/filled with the Holy Spirit;..." Do these thoughts lead us to a consideration of the Holy Spirit being the Giver and the holy spirit as the gift? From the heart, Ray |
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197 | Jesus birth to receiving the Holy Spirit | Mark 1:10 | Ray | 148799 | ||
Hi regguh, I would like to add some thoughts to the interpretation of Mark 1:10. 1) Jesus did not "receive" the Holy Spirit here. The Spirit like a dove descended UPON Him. It [dove] or He [Spirit] did not enter into Him as the Amplified states it; not here nor in John 1:32. 2) Scripture tells us that Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit; Luke 4:1. I have been encouraging people on this forum to consider a lower case "holy spirit" when the Scriptures talk about being filled with the holy spirit or receving the holy spirit. From the heart, Ray |
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198 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 148795 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, You have encouraged me in my thinking on the passage, for I agree with you that being in the name of Christ would identify the individual as a Christian. 1 Peter 4:16, "but if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not feel ashamed, but in that name let him glorify **God." James 4:4, "You adulteress, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward **God?" It is time for us all to live up to the name that we go by--Christians. Or as 1 Peter 4:17 says, "For it is time for judgment to begin with [Lit. from] the household of God;..." So my question as a counter of pronouns of Deity is, "How do we interpret this word "Christian" and "Do I include the last part of verse 14 in my personal copy?" From the heart, Ray |
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199 | Reviled IN the name of Christ? | 1 Pet 4:14 | Ray | 148754 | ||
My Greek/English Interlinear by J.P.Green, Sr has this rendering for 1 Peter 4:14, "If you are reviled in (the) name of Christ, (you are) blessed, because the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you. Truly, according to them, He is blasphemed, but according to you, He is glorified." Getting back to my original question, "How does this relate to our being reviled IN the name of Christ?" From the heart, Ray |
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200 | How abou the other manifestations | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 148750 | ||
Hi lionheart, You asked about the "manifestations of God's Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12." May I point out for the sake of clarity that 1 Corinthians 12:7 reads, "But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." [It doesn't read "God's Spirit"] Verses on each side say that it is the "same Spirit." Verse 4 reads, "Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit." Perhaps we can think of the "manifestation of the Spirit" in connection with the quote of John Calvin above. Calvin said that "the testimony of the Spirit is more excellent than all reason." The "testimony" is the words given to us. The "manifestation" is the working of all things in all persons for the common good. 1 Corinthians 12:11, "But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills." 1 Cor 2:4, "And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not rest on the widom of men, but on the power of God." There is power in the words of God, for they make visible, make clear, make manifest the Spirit. And we have faith in that same Spirit, that same Lord, that same God. From the heart, Ray |
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