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21 | Number Significance | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151206 | ||
Hi CBA, Please excuse the rudeness shown here. Many on the forum are tired of talking about numerics. Somewhere in the archives is a list of numberics but I did not find it for you because of lack of time. However, Morant61 has posts about numerics which show his views on the topic. The one I found is #18729. From the heart, Ray |
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22 | Psalms 22 -awsome and confusing..... | 2 Sam 23:2 | Ray | 151152 | ||
Hi Seedling, Aixen7z4 has written a good post to you. I might add that it would be of interest to you to compare the NKJ and the NASB for Psalm 22. I personally go with the NASB there. For 2 Samuel 23:2 I go with the NKJ and the "Rock" of Israel. "The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me" verse 2 says and "The Rock of Israel spoke to me" verse 3 says. From the heart, Ray |
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23 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151136 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, You have told us that you are a counsellor, I believe. It has been a long time since I studied Psychology and received my college degree in Sociology, but you are developing a new style or method. You talk to others about your challenging patient and hope that he hears about it and learns from it all. I know that Psychologists don't want to just blurt out to their patients all the things that he sees wrong with them. He has to be patient and take the time consuming efforts to allow the person to discover for himself what is needed. Your method as shown here is questionable at the least; even if it were in a spirit of gentleness. If you want to correct my trespass or fault or falling away then put forth the effort and find the Scriptures to refute it. In this case, being filled with holy spirit. I challenge all of us to find the Scriptures that are worded in such a way that a Person is undoubtedly spoken of when they speak of being filled with the *holy *spirit. I would also say that if you are not interested in capitalization, then you should go to a site other than one sponsored by the Lockman Foundation which has been courageous and bold and thoughtful in determining and trying to determine the correct capitalization of Deity. They have been courageously interpreting the Scriptures so that we know simply by their capitalization that they believe in the deity of Christ. 1) Filled with the (h)Holy (s)Spirit: How does one know that this is the Person? Luke 1:15, Luke 1:41, Luke 1:67, Luke 4:1, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:8, Acts 4:31, Acts 9:17, Acts 13:9. From the heart, Ray |
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24 | Word of Christ? | Rom 10:17 | Ray | 151108 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, If you are wondering whether the "word" of Christ should be capitalized because it is speaking of Christ, I would say "No." We hear the message of the gospel, and all the things of God are upheld by the word of His power; Hebrews 1:3 that you referenced. Matthew 7:24 and Colossians 3:16 that you referenced are also speaking of the word(s) of Christ. By keeping them in the lower case we in no way take away the spiritual power in the message. But the spirit blows where it wishes and the message comes from above. John 3:8. 1 Peter 4:6 gives us the idea that the gospel message should be presented to us as people of flesh but received by us so that we live in the spirit. In my past studies I have had penciled in a capital Spirit to be consistent with verses like Romans 8:9 which speaks of the Spirit of God dwelling in us. However, I have come to recognize that the spirit and the Spirit can be interpreted in the same verse. For instance, my interpretation for Romans 8:9 is, "However, you are not in the flesh but in the spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him." Again, that is how I pesonally see it. Similarly, look at 1 Corinthians 6:17, "But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit [with Him]." Or, as the NKJ says "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." 1) The message of the Scriptures is certainly that Jesus is God. However, Jesus came to glorify His Father. Jesus is glorified in His words, which is the word of God, but also are those of the Son and the Holy Spirit. 2) Jesus is found not only in the words, but we must confess that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. 3) Here is my interpretation of 1 Corinthians 2:12 which I think is applicable in thinking of these things. For what is worth: "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the *spirit which is from God, that we might know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words." Again, that is the way I see it. So, "What then is the word of Christ?" It is the spirit of Christ; it is the mind of Christ, it is the words of Christ. Be aware that the ALL CAPS in the NASB for 1 Corinthians 2:16 shows that it is an Old Testament quote and that the "he will instruct" is in lower case. We, even as spiritual people, do not know the mind of the Lord that we should instruct Him, but we have the mind of Christ. We have the words of Christ. From the heart, Ray |
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25 | Will You Accept This Challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151061 | ||
Hi Hank, If anyone is interested in my translation/interpretation of the verse they can click on the yellow Search at the top left, type in Ray and Matthew 11:10. From the heart, Ray |
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26 | How do we worship God only? | John 4:24 | Ray | 150843 | ||
Hi Michael, You ask, "Is bowing and confessing Jesus Christ as Lord the same as worship? I would say, "Yes". Philippians 2:10, "that at the name of Jesus/ every knee should bow,...11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is (Lord) to the glory of God the Father." Hebrews 1:6, "And when He/ again brings the first-born into the world, He says, 'And let all the angels of God worship (Him).'" ********* You speak of Jesus being a man but I would have you consider that He came in the likeness of men and was in every way like His brethren, but He was a Man. Just in the captialization we worship Him John 9:35, "Jesus heard that they had put him out; and finding him, He said, "Do you believe in the **Son of *Man?"" John 9:38, "and he said, "**Lord, I believe." And he worshiped *Him." ******* Christ was born as the King [sic] of the Jews and worthy of worship. His name was Immanuel, which means "God with us." Matthew 1:24, "And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord/ commanded him, and took her as his wife, 25 and kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name (Jesus)." Hebrews 1:6, "And when He/ again brings the first-born into the world, He says, "And let all the angels of God worship (Him)." Philippians 2:6, "who, although He/ existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied (Himself), taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by being obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Phil 2:10, "that at the name of Jesus/ every knee should bow...confess that Jesus Christ is (Lord)..." ********* I think that John 9 proves that the Son of Man who was believed in and worshiped was the One [sic] who was speaking to the blind man. This Man was not a sinner and He came from God. He was God with us. John 9:37, Jesus said to him, "You have both seen (Him), and He is the **One who is talking with you." John 9:25, NKJ, "He [the blind man] answered and said, "Whether **He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see."" That's the way I see it. The /, *, and ( ) are mine for comparisons. Thanks for the Scriptures. From the heart, Ray |
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27 | How do I learn to " walk in the Spirit"? | Gal 5:16 | Ray | 150791 | ||
Hi demonkilla, I believe that there is the consideration of being spirititual and of walking in a spirit of gentleness as well. Galatians 6:1. I think that the word of God teaches that we are not to be of the flesh but of the spirit if the Spirit of God indwells us. I believe that one should consider whether we are born of water and spirit when we enter into the kingdom of God. I would say that that which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the spirit is spirit. The spirit blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. John 3:8. Jesus said that we need to understand these things. John 3:11, NKJ, "Most assuredly I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness." To my mind Jesus has said, "If I, (being God with you) have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how shall you believe if I (being a Man) tell you heavenly things?" See John 2:12. 1) Galatians 5:5, "For we through the Spirit/, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. 7 You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion did not come from (Him) who calls you." Romans 7:25b, "...So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God/, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin. 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the (Spirit)..." The / and ( ) are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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28 | What do ( ) mean in NASB? | John 1:1 | Ray | 150309 | ||
Hi onlyaberean, Parentheses in the NASB will mean what they mean in any English sentence. However, you may be refering to a system of parentheses that I personally use and have gotten out of the habit of mentioning. For my posts using the NASB primarily, I often put in parentheses for comparing verses with their nouns and pronouns. If that is the confusion, I apologize and will state that the parentheses are mine. ******* John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with (God), and the Word was God." John 1:12, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in (His) name, who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us,..." ********* The parentheses are mine for comparisons and showing oneness. From the heart, Ray |
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29 | Take Him for His Word | Matt 24:2 | Ray | 150214 | ||
Hi MJH, Compare Ezekiel 36:26 and Acts 22:3; Ephesians 2:5 and Mark 1:244. John 2:19 John 4:29 John 6:14 Matthew 24:2 From the heart, Ray |
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30 | Filled with Holy Spirit? | Eph 4:23 | Ray | 150081 | ||
Hi Tim, Because all we need is a (s)Seed within us. John 3:34, "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for He gives the (s)Spirit without measure." 1) If our interpretation is that God gives the Spirit without measure, then each one of us is claiming to be bigger than God; because God is not measured out then one contains all of God. 2) If our interpretation is that God gives out *spirit, words of truth and power, we can be full of these words with many more yet available in the word of God to be discovered and applied. And all these things can be given to them as the Holy Spirit wills because they are in His hand. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God;...let's obey the Son. Let's obey this God/Man. The person who believes that the Son is Spirit has eternal life, is what the passage says to me. Don't you get that message, too? But it is received through the spirit and words given without measure. The Son is Spirit and He gives the spirit as down payment and a pledge of our inheritance as God's possession. That's the way I see it. ******* Romans 8:14, "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of **God." John 6:63, Literally, "The Spirit is the One who makes alive; the flesh does not help at all. The words which **I speak to you spirit are and life they are." From the heart, Ray |
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31 | A fresh mental and spiritual attitude? | Eph 4:23 | Ray | 150038 | ||
I am still waiting for reasons to capitalize holy spirit in the passages dealing with "being filled with the spirit" or being filled with the holy spirit". From the heart, Ray |
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32 | How do christian give up the ghost? | Luke 23:46 | Ray | 149961 | ||
Hi cpowell, The word "ghost" in the King James is translated "spirit" in the New King James. (Also Holy Ghost, KJ, and Holy Spirit, NKJ). For Luke 23:46 the NKJ and the NASB chose to translate it "And having said this, He breathed His last." The literal translation would be "And saying this, He breathed out the spirit." or "And after He said these things, He expired." So the Greek word "pneuma" is wind, spirit, breath. You ask how a Christian should breathe his last. I would hope that we would do as Christ did and commit our spirit into the Father's hand, looking at the righteousness of Jesus for us. Luke 23:47, "So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!"" It would be great for us to hear a "Well done, thou good and faithful servant". It would be good for us to know when we breathe our last, that people could look at us and see that we lived our lives as sons of God. 1) I think also that the word of God, and the words of God, (the spirit of God) should fill us and we should give out those words in witness to others; all through our lives. From the heart, Ray |
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33 | "My God". "My God". Why? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 149877 | ||
Hi Aixen7z4, When people talk about the Lord they should say "my Lord" or "my God". Jesus on the cross said "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me", but He was the only One who is good and requires capitalization. Consider Psalm 22. The NKJ and the NASB differ in their interpretation of the Psalm. The NKJ considers it as totally prophetic and sees Jesus rather than David in the Psalm. The NKJ reads, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" The NASB in contrast, looks at it as a Psalm of David and reads, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Personally, I go with the NASB here for the Psalm. Psalm 22:9, "Yet Thou/ art He who didst bring me forth from the womb; Thou didst make me trust when upon my mother's breats. 10 Upon (Thee) I was cast from birth; Thou hast been my God from my mother's womb." Luke 11:27, "And it came about while He said these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice, and said to Him/, "Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breast at which You nursed." 28 But (He) said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it." 29 And as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, "This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah."" ******** Psalm 22:10, "Upon (Thee) I was cast from birth; **Thou hast been my *God from my mother's womb." Deuteronomy 10:21, "(He) is your praise and **He is your *God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen." The stars, slashes and parentheses are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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34 | how's this relate to communication? | Mark 11:2 | Ray | 149498 | ||
Hi ckj, Welcome to the forum. If you want to communicate effectively, the first thing you have to do is "listen". The two disciples sent out by Jesus in Mark 11:1-7 listened to what Jesus told them and did it. Verse 6, "And they spoke to them just as Jesus had told them,..." Passage to compare: John 12:50b, "...therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me." (John 10:30, "I and the Father are one.") 2) Another key to communicating effectively is to tell the truth. Luke 19:31, "And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' thus shall you speak, 'The Lord has need of it.'" Matthew 21:3, "And if anyone says something to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them,' and immediately he will send them." From the heart, Ray |
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35 | What does Eternity in your heart mean? | Eccl 3:11 | Ray | 149315 | ||
Hi Robert, I think that both unbelievers and believers have the possibility of having eternity in their hearts. I think of Titus 1:2 along with Ecclesiastes 3:11. When a person is looking for the Eternal Life which God promised long ages ago, then He will become manifested in His word. This is the gift of God and His word will remain forever. O that we all should fear (Him). Ecclesiastes 3:14 - Ecclesiastes 8:12. From the heart, Ray |
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36 | 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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37 | 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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38 | "Be about business in business" ? | Luke 2:49 | Ray | 148510 | ||
Hi pryorspride, From "I Never Knew That was in the Bible" edited by Martin H. Manser, Thomas Nelson Publishers. "Business This word is used today of an enterprise of some sort (the car business), or to refer to affairs or matters with which someone is concerned. In the Old Testament the KJV uses the word in the same senses for which we would naturally use it today. In the New Testament, however, the KJV uses it five times, in each case to represent a different Greek term. Jesus' answer to his parents' anxiety (Luke 2:49, KJV), "Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" is translated by the NRSV, "Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" The Greek means literally "in the (things) of my Father," an expression used repeatedly in the Greek papyri for "in the house of."" End of quote. The writer goes on and speaks about the other four occurances of the word "business". 1 Thess 4:11, "Do your own business," KJV, or "mind your own business," NKJV, NIV, and NLT. Romans 16:2, "assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you" (KJV). Acts 6:3, "appoint over this business" KJV is rendered as "appoint to this duty" (NRSV, RSV) and "put to charge of this task" (NASB). The Greek word in Romans 12:11 is spoude, which means "haste," "zeal," or "earnestness." The NASB has "diligence": the NIV, NRSV, and RSV, "zeal." Again, this material is from "I Never Knew That was in the Bible". From the heart, Ray |
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39 | Please Explain Matt 28:16-20? | Acts 2:36 | Ray | 148459 | ||
Hi montyb, The passage is rather self-explanatory isn't it? If you have a particular concern with it, let us know. Matthew 28:16, "But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to (Me) in heaven and earth." Acts 2:36, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this (Jesus) whom you crucified." From the heart, Ray |
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40 | WHAT DOES 2PETER1:4 MEAN AND IS THERE A | Gen 1:26 | Ray | 148435 | ||
Hi FUTURES, Welcome to the forum. I hope that in the future you will write in both lower and upper case so you don't SHOUT. You have mail. Sometimes posts get sent to the wrong person (as here 1-2steve meant to write you). And remember to check your question for answers often because you will not be notified unless a post is specifically to you. 1) 2 Peter 1:3, "...who called us by (His) own glory and excellence." Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..." ******* James 3:9, "With it we bless our (Lord) and Father; and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of **God; Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let Us make man in **Our image, according to Our likeness." ******* 2 Peter 3:14, "But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by (Him) in peace, spotless and blameless." 1 John 2:27, "And as for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as (His) anointing teaches you about all things..." ******** 2 Peter 1:10, "Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain His/ calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble." Colossians 3:9, "Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices, 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One/ who created him." I trust that you will find help from these brothers and sisters on the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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