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3001 | Please tell me: What does "filled" mean? | 1 Cor 12:13 | Ray | 3624 | ||
Hi JVH, I can't give you a two or three word answer right now, but I'm working on it, OK? I'm just a searcher like everyone else. But I'll be looking at the seven places where the filling is. We're not talking fallen on, indwelling of, led of, receiving of, but being filled with right? But hopefully we'll learn not of the word, but its power. Later, Ray | ||||||
3002 | Gifts of the Spirit - baptism or filled? | 1 Cor 12:13 | Ray | 3554 | ||
Hi friends, Is this a good time to consider the difference between the gift and the Giver? I've had a question posted about the "Holy Spirit or the holy spirit" and this question deals with that question I believe. Let me throw in some thoughts. I don't see any 'control' in any of the scriptures mentioned here. I see fruit of the Spirit, live and walk by the Spirit, I see led by the Spirit, but I see no control in being filled with the Spirit, and certainly no control in being filled with spirits and being uncontrollably drunk with wine. What I see, is "that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind." (Ephesians 4:23) "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect." (Rom 12:2)...as God has allotted to each a measure of faith." Rom 12:3 One of the scriptures about being filled with the holy spirit, concerns Stephen, a man full of faith and filled with the holy spirit. We all aren't filled with the same amount of faith and we don't always have any faith but we are expected to have it aren't we. I believe that we are given the spirit without measure. John 3:34 says, "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for He gives the Spirit without measure."NASB I would make that a small s. John 4:10 says, "you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."...John 4:14 "but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." John 7:38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, 'From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'" But this He spoke of the Spirit..." If we are to be filled with the holy spirit, we have to believe in Him and study the scriptures. He gives the spirit without measure. He gives us the words of God. And faith cometh by hearing. John 4:10 "If you knew the gift of God and who it (He) is who says to you 'Give Me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." Later, Ray |
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3003 | John 12:31 and Rev. 12:7-17 same event? | John 12:31 | Ray | 3512 | ||
Hi Hugger, Another comparison of the scriptures you cited can show how we can personalize what John is saying. In other words, John 12:30, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes...draw all men to Myself." Revelation 12:10, "Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,...for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night. And they overcame him..." In other words, are we going to hear the loud voice and accept His death for us personally. Another loud voice is found in Mark 15:34. Later, Ray |
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3004 | John 12:31 and Rev. 12:7-17 same event? | John 12:31 | Ray | 3511 | ||
Hi Hugger, Another comparison of the scriptures you cited can show how we can personalize what John is saying. In other words, John 12:30, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes...draw all men to Myself." Revelation 12:10, "Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,...for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night. And they overcame him..." In other words, are we going to hear the loud voice and accept His death for us personally. Another loud voice is found in Mark 15:34. Later, Ray |
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3005 | where has this verse gone | 1 John 5:7 | Ray | 3466 | ||
Hi Mechezidekau, This note at the bottom of the page has gone right into my bible. I look at it that each of the Persons testified here on earth speaking not on Their own authority but They are one testimony. "For there are three that testify in in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth, the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement." I think that this is a verse that shows that this testimony is from heaven above. It wasn't one that Jesus was trying to show while He was here on the earth. He never claimed to be the Holy Spirit. But we know that He is, in heaven. And in our bodies and in our lives, Christ in us the hope of glory. I John 4:12, "No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, because He has given us of His spirit." (Small s mine) Later, Ray |
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3006 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | Ray | 3382 | ||
Hi JVH, I saw your posting and probably MacArthur is correct. I hope that you won't keep a couple of searchers from trying to determine if a capital letter is needed. Just one chapter from here we have "Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one..." or as NKJ says Elect One. It is important that we know who the scripture is talking about. We just wanted to make sure that there wasn't One from the east. I thought it was a worthy search. While I'm talking with you, why do you suppose the word "with" is in Isa 41:4? Later, Ray |
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3007 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | Ray | 3356 | ||
Hi Jaybird, Your question was an interesting one and I think one that is not often asked. When I considered it years ago, not knowing about Cyrus and letting the scripture interpret itself, verse 4 seemed to tell who had performed it all. "I, the Lord, am the First, and with the Last. I am He." (Caps mine) There are three "He" pronouns that start sentences and I was reminded of the three pronouns of Genesis. I think I decided that it wasn't speaking of Christ , however, because I couldn't put Him in verse 3, "He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet." How did you come to consider this question? You might compare the NASB with the NKJ and if you have knowledge of Hebrew, determine if He calls or if "called him to His feet" is the better translation. Later, Ray |
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3008 | ...intended to pass by them? | Mark 6:48 | Ray | 3345 | ||
Hi load, I was rereading the walking on the water episode in Matthew and compared it with here in Mark. I would have to ammend my thoughts to you in that not all of the hearts were hardened so that Jesus was not recognized. Peter walked on the water to Him, and later, Mt.14:33 "And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, "You are certainly God's Son!"" So, this was a time of learning who He was and there were evidently various degrees of worship and indentification. Later, Ray | ||||||
3009 | Jesus earth: God/man or just man? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 3317 | ||
Hi zuttione, This is a subject that is so basic to the Christian faith. The scripture that I think led me the most was John 2:24,"for He/Himself knew what was in man." But here is the difference in your view and mine as shown in your capitalization, intentional or not. The scripture doesn't say He himself knew what was in man. In other words, He was the God/Man. Scripture has themes of contrast; God and man,Light and darkness, Spirit and flesh, etc. This Man, Jesus was different from other men. I believe that people knew that He was the Son of Joseph for instance, as well as the Son of David. What I find fault with is that people seem to think that this Son of Man has to be a son of man. Look at John 2:18 in the NASB and compare the old copyright with the new. The newest copyright reads, "What sign do You show us as your authority for doing these things?" Note the "your authority". Yet they capitalize the pronouns in verse 23, "observing His signs which He was doing." I say compare John 2:18 with 3:2. He was doing these things because God was with Him, "for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." In the Philippians section,"who, although He existed in the form of God," we're shown that He laid aside His priviledges, and took "the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men." But going on in the reading can I get you to capitalize,"And being found in appearance as a Man, He humbled Himself..."??? I've written a lot about this capitalization in this forum. Let me know what you think. Later, Ray |
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3010 | # of "I am " occurrences in New Testamen | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 3204 | ||
Hi vancotton, "I am" is found 259 times in the New Testament. A very quick count found 117 times where Deity is speaking. That count may or may not be accurate and may be subject to debate, also. We certainly serve a God of great variety do we not? We can talk about Paul being all things to all people, but certainly there are many pictures of what God is and can mean to all people. Later, Ray |
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3011 | "is" italicized or not italicized? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 3200 | ||
Hi Bud, I think that it is good and in the plan of God that the Greek language can allow for tenses to be inserted as the reader interprets. In other words, this book wasn't the last one written and the reader would possibly have read it "All the Scriptures were inspired..." I encourage you to continue to be that careful to detail so that you can learn as much as you can. Another thing to consider is that some versions have reasons for italics other than the fact that Greek does not include that actual word. That word of encouragement having been said, I would also say that we would be best served to be majoring on the basics of the faith, and we would do well not to be too concerned about things that matter little. |
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3012 | To capitalize or not to capitalize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 3174 | ||
Dear JVH, 1Cor 14:26, "What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, (five things)each one has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification." Go back to 1 Cor 14:1 and go through verse 26 and you'll be perfectly, completely edified. Later, Ray P.S. There are five "heavenly" words. Have you found them yet? You wouldn't have to look far. |
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3013 | To capitalize or not to capitalize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 3107 | ||
Hi JVH, You expressed some interest a while back in a comparison of scripture. I haven't really been thinking about it, but I want to express myself tonight. O.K? The real comparison is between lCor 4:20 and lCor 14:2. "For the kingdom of God does not consist in words, but in power. What do you desire? Shall I come to you with a rod or with love and a spirit of gentleness?" Compared with, "Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries." This study revolves around the word "spirit". Between lCor 4:20 and 6:17 there are five 'spirits'; spirit of gentleness, absent in body but present in spirit,and I with you in spirit, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord, (and lastly,) But the one who joins himself to the Lord, is one spirit with Him. Between 1Cor 14:2 and 14:18 there are five "spirit" words. "...but in his spirit he speaks mysteries, my spirit prays, I shall pray with the spirit, I shall sing with the spirit, Otherwise if you bless in the spirit only..." It is because of these portions of scriptures that I think it reasonable to know why he chose the number five in verse nineteen, "however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue." There are also five 'spiritual' words around lCor 2:13,"which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words." or interpreting spiritual things to spiritual men.NASB note in margin. Later, Ray |
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3014 | How should we determine? | Rev 13:18 | Ray | 2925 | ||
Hi reformedreader, and anyone interested in this tree. I don't know if you went to www.Theomatics.com or not or whether you are knowledgable about Washburn's writing, but his numerical values are assigned just as Webster's dictionary does the Greek letters. A little bit different from bobmoy's. I think bobmoy's thoughts are good but I think also that Washburn's hypotheses are much more in depth and valuable. I don't go into a deep study of Theomatics other than to praise God that all of that is even possible. But I see no reason why a God who is called the Word could not write His word in that way, that is, that every word has a numerical value and phrases have a value that has significance. I don't study it in depth because I am terrible in math, would not get the right amounts in my adding, multiplying, and dividing, and the message would not be gained. But I can encourage Del Washburn in his studies. I do have an interest in numbers as you might learn from past postings. The three pronouns of Genesis excites me for its value in putting forth the Trinity and our being in His image. I've tried to get someone interested in counting the pronouns of John 17, in finding the five words of power in Paul's writing; I've tried to get someone to count the Breads in John 6:31-41 and John 6:48-58. I'm terrible in math, but our Creator who allows us to create computers and use the gifts we have, gives me enough ability to see that He is much, much greater than we could ever imagine. I think it not unusual that the mark of the beast could be computed right then for it was in the Greek alphabet's numerical values. I think Jesus talked a lot about math; the Greek word for disciple is mathetas. Our God is great. Praise Him in all things. Later, Ray |
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3015 | John 12:31 and Rev. 12:7-17 same event? | John 12:31 | Ray | 2719 | ||
Hi Hugger, You have a very interesting comparison of Scriptures. I would also compare John 12:31 and Rev. 12:11. "But (He) was saying this to indicated the kind of death..." with "And they overcame him because of the blood of the (Lamb)". Parenthesis mine. There are two things that will be important for you in order for you to hold this view of yours. l)You'll have to believe Rev. 1:1 that this revelation is "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which (God) gave Him..." 2)You'll have to believe in the Deity of Christ. Rev 12:5 "And she gave birth to a Son, a male (Child), who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her Child was caught up to God and to His throne." Parenthesis mine for comparison. We have a great God and a great sacrifice. The power of sin has been broken when Jesus is glorified. John 3:12 "If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the (Son) of Man. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life." |
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3016 | Filled with Holy Spirit or holy spirit? | Acts 21:4 | Ray | 2646 | ||
Hi, Dacajunwolf. Welcome to the forum. If you are interested in knowing where I am coming from a little more, I had a conversation with JVH on Sunday, March 25, 2001. Go to Search on the left. I praise God that you are interested and will consider the use of capitalization in Scripture for it is important. It is important to show God the honor that is due Him. You are right about the use of all capitals in the Bible manuscripts. So really the translators have to decide what not to capitalize. Yet it certainly is not customary to capitalize Deity today. Look at the examples in your Christian book store. But, again, I am glad that you want to give Him honor. Looking at Acts 21:4 again, may I suggest to you that it reads, "they kept telling" rather than "the Spirit kept telling Paul through them." In other words, the Spirit leads us and we're used of Him. Compare this with Acts 11:28 where Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit... So I just think this is a place where we can test the spirits. 1 Thess 5:19 "Do not quench the spirit, do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form (or appearance) of evil." Later, Ray V.H. |
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3017 | Filled with Holy Spirit or holy spirit? | Acts 21:4 | Ray | 2627 | ||
Hi, I am a capitalizer. I like to capitalize Deity and love the NASB because of that. Sometimes I disagree with them when they capitalize Spirit when it speaks of an angel. Here in Acts 21:4 I disagree because I think it was the spirit within them that was speaking. I know the Holy Spirit is a Person. I know also that He is Power. I also think that some searchers like the Jehovah's Witness people believe that the Holy Spirit is a power only. Just what would we be filled with as born-again believers? The Holy Spirit or the holy spirit? See Luke l:15; Luke 1:41; Luke 1:67; Luke 4:1; Acts 2:4; Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 9:17; and Acts 13:9. |
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3018 | Is man a 'triune' creature? | Heb 4:12 | Ray | 2470 | ||
Hi, You might compare Rom 7:4 with l Thess 5:23 and Col 1:22 | ||||||
3019 | Is man a 'triune' creature? | Heb 4:12 | Ray | 2467 | ||
Hi, Earlier someone said that man was body, soul, and Spirit. That would be the saved man would it not? For the body dies, but the Spirit lives per Romans. Its the mystery of "Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ". Col 1:28 | ||||||
3020 | Can angels have human babies? | Gen 6:4 | Ray | 2426 | ||
Dear Minister, You might read Jude 6 and 7 again and consider that verse seven is not talking about the angels, but rather it is linking the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah with "the cities around them." Also verse 8, links the men under consideration in the book with Sodom and Gomorrah. |
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