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41 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154046 | ||
Hello Wild Olive Seed, As was told BradK, these were used as a comparison or a similitude. I do hope that you can see this but if you are having a hard time understanding, possibly if you re-read all the posts you might see that the main ingredient is the working of the Holy Spirit and that Philo and Celsus has nothing to do with it. They are only put there for information and study. by Grace, eklektos |
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42 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154037 | ||
Hello Wild Olive Shoot, Before this thread gets off the track maybe we should go back to your original post ID 153983. You wrote: "Hermeticism is biblical???" Just what part of my original posts did you think or get the idea that it was Heremtical? My Post ID#'s: Part 1 153982 Part 2 153981 Part 3 153980 The dictionary I use is on the Cornerstone Baptist Temple Website. http://www.cbtministries.org/resources/webster1828.htm Just type in 'hermetical'. by Grace, eklektos |
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43 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 154004 | ||
Hello BradK, Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of American English Hermetic HERMET'IC HERMET'ICAL, a. [Gr. Mercury, the fabled inventor of chimistry.] 1. Designating chimistry; chimical; as the hermetic art. 2. Designating that species of philosophy which pretends to solve and explain all the phenomena of nature from the three chimical principles, salt, sulphur and mercury; as the hermetic philosophy. 3. Designating the system which explains the causes of diseases and the operations of medicine, on the principles of the hermetical philosophy, and particularly on the system of an alkali and acid; as hermetical physic or medicine. 4. Perfectly close, so that no air, gas, or spirit can escape; as a hermetic seal. The hermetic seal is formed by heating the neck of a vessel till it is soft,and then twisting it, till the aperture or passage is accurately closed. Hermetic books, books of the Egyptians which treat of astrology. Books which treat of universal principles, of the nature and orders of celestial beings, of medicine and other topics. -- end of my dictionary -- Observe, your information says the teachings are attributed to Hermes and my dictionary it is Mercury, the fabled inventor of chemistry and yours does not mention universal principles. This is why when anyone talks about Scripture and they are using theological wording we need to find out exactly what they mean by the same word. For some relate hermeticism to the occult and to magic and others relate it to the natural order and universal principles. The Biblical connection I was making was to a previous note (ID 153981) that referenced Reitzenstein, “Poimandres” which has to do with some magic. But the context of that specific paragraph was describing the 'state' one can get in when in the Spirit. That it is similar to being 'in the Spirit' as the Scriptures I cited to 'Wild Olive Root', (Rev 4:1 and 2 Co 12:2, 4) corresponded to that type or similarity of state. Does this clear things up for you? by Grace, eklektos |
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44 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 153994 | ||
Hello Searcher, Unless I have typed a Scripture verse incorrectly, I believe I have confirmed my beliefs of an older generation that haven't been indoctrinated to as many of the traditions of various theologies in some churches today. Being open to other views is also attractive and this is a forum for education. by Grace, eklektos |
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45 | tongues | Eph 4:14 | eklektos | 153984 | ||
Hello Wild Olive Shoot, Hermeticism is that which treats some universal principles. Hermeticism does not always indicate sorcery. Only in today's culture is this term held to its worst degree. Biblically, we could look at: Rev 4:1. John was on the island and the voice said "Come up hear" and immediately he was in the spirit. 2 Cor 12:2 "...whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth...", Paul mentions some wonderful revelations which he had received from the Lord, 12:4, "heard unspeakable words". Being in an ecstatic state wouldn’t you say?. by Grace, eklektos |
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