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41 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 62100 | ||
Okay CDBJ, you're killing me with curiousity. You asked me about, "a person" but I'm not sure I'm following your question. I don't know if this is where you're going or not, but this is a verse that comes to mind. Ephesians 2:6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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42 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 62080 | ||
CDBJ You've got my attention. I'm listening! Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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43 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 62063 | ||
CDBJ I think you understand this very well. I just don't know why people refuse to see it. Maybe because it's not part of the traditional teaching that has been accepted for years, but I think it is a wonderful revelation. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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44 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 62033 | ||
EdB I want to make it clear that I do believe in heaven, but I believe John 14 is speaking about God and man's habitation together through the Spirit. Your right, Jesus is talking about abodes or dwelling places, there's no denying. He explains more about these abodes in ver 23. If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. Many believer, equate to many abodes. Jesus often used word pictures when speaking of spiritual things. The consumation of a marrige is a good example of God and man becoming one. 20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. Jesus prepared a place for us by offering Himself up, and making it possible for us to become children of the Father's family. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. The manner in which he is building is this. Eph 2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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45 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 62020 | ||
EdB, shame shame for putting words in my mouth. I don't recall saying anything about Jesus being confused. You must have gotten that confused. :-) Why do you assume that the word for, "compartments, abodes, dwelling places, etc." is merely in reference to places where we will dwell. What if it happens to be that these are abodes where God too shall dwell. I don't think I'm out of context. Jesus makes the point clear in that same chapter. John 14:23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. The, "Father's house" is the Father's family. This use of the word is not at all uncommon in the Bible. We are in fact, God's abode. Eph. 2:19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Revelation 21:14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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46 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 62014 | ||
EdB, good to hear from you. The word mansions was the choice of the KJV translators, but I wouldn't call it a good choice. I'm not condemning it, but let's face it, none of the translations are perfect. If you look up John 14:2 on this forum, you'll see my veiw there. As for Revelation 21:21, the street is a single street, not streets. There's only one way. That is important to know. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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47 | Heaven is our home. | Mark | Aspilos | 61997 | ||
Greetings Elice, Neither should we create ideas about heaven for that matter. Many believe that heaven is a place with streets of gold and a mansion on every corner. That too, is an idea that was created long ago. You said, "Heaven is far beyond our ability to understand or imagine" and I agree. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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48 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61922 | ||
Tim, I have to make a bit of a correction. In my haste, I said that the Lord's statement, "where I am" is in our hearts and that's not entirely precise. In verse 10, Jesus says, "I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me" but goes on to say in ver 20 "On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you." I know I'm repeating myself here, but I thought I should make a correction. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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49 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61921 | ||
Greetings CDBJ, I'm a firefighter by trade, not a scholar, but I have studied the Greek for a few years now. I probably know enough to get me into trouble. Just being honest. I don't believe it's everything though. There are many who know the original languages much better than I and still don't see the things that you and I share. Those things are given to us, as I'm sure you well know. To Him be the glory. God bless you my brother. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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50 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61920 | ||
Elice, I think you're on to something. Thanks for the remarks. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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51 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61903 | ||
Ray, thanks again for the words of encouragement. Here's another one that you may have overlooked. KJV 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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52 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61902 | ||
Tim, thanks for the reply and your comments are always welcome as far as I'm concerned. Sorry for not getting back sooner, but my schedule doesn't always allow me time to repond so promptly. The more wisdom I read from the members of this forum can only help to further my understanding. But, if I may, I would also like to reply to your statements. 1) "I am going" in v. 20 indicates a physical journey. True, because that physical journey was to the cross. 2) "Where" is the paricle 'hupou', which has the basic meaning of a physical location. Again true, since that location is in our hearts. "I am" 'eimi' is present indicative, so the Lord is saying to His disciples, “where I am” not where I will be, “there you may be also.” It is obvious that He was there with them at that time, but he meant something more. 10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? Again He says, "I am" 20 On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 3) V. 4 again speaks of a physical location by saying, 'You know the way to the place where I am going...'. The way of course is Christ (although He is not a road in the physical sense), which further strengthens what I believe. He is the only way to becoming a son of God and a member of the Father's family. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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53 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61863 | ||
Ray, thanks for the assurance! The comparisons make absolute sense. I'm amazed at how so many fail to see exactly what this scripture is all about. I looked at it the same way for years. It was right under my nose and I didn't know it. Thank the Lord for His Light! Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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54 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61836 | ||
CDBJ Greetings! I don't want to leave anyone with the impression that I don't believe in heaven because I do, but I don't think this scripture is speaking of heaven, but rather you and I being God's habitation. If you read further into the chapter you'll see where the Lord tells His disciples that He and the Father will make their abode with them. Paul later shared this same message with the Ephesians. Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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55 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61835 | ||
Greetings Hank! Thanks at least for your honesty. I have to tell you though, whether it be your intention or not, your replies generally are quite intriguing. I think it's the way you artistically combine wit with wisdom, but I'm not here to flatter you. :-) On an ending note: It doesn't seem that the Lord is talking about heaven here, but rather about you and I being the habitation of God. I don't believe this requires any speculation. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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56 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61822 | ||
Speaking of heaven, I do hope to meet you there also Hank. I don't want you to think that I was insinuating that I do not believe in such a place, for indeed I do. I'm sure understanding it is as you say, beyond our comprehension. I don't however, believe that understanding the Lord's message is necessarily that difficult. I often hear persons refer to the Lord's statement in the above verse, (I go to prepare a place for you) as though He was on His way to heaven with a hammer in his hand. I just don't see it. Was I wrong in pointing out that Jesus and the Father would come to us to make their dwelling? Your answer surprised me. Not that you did a bad job or anything, but I usually find your replies to be a bit more intriguing. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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57 | Is this heaven or the family? | John 14:2 | Aspilos | 61803 | ||
Greetings Hank, I know it's been a while since this discussion, but I was strolling around and came across the comments here and found them to be quite interesting. It also stirred a question in me. Is the Lord actually describing heaven here or do you think it's more probable that He is assuring His disciples that a "place" is being prepared especially for them in the Father’s family. The reason I ask this question is, often throughout the Bible, the mention of house is in reference to family. Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. In telling them, “I go and prepare a place for you” could it be that He was on his way to be offered up and thus make a way for them to become sons of God and members of the Father’s house [family]? In verse 23 of the same chapter the same word again is used, but translated as abode in the KJV. Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He's not saying that He is going to heaven to build a place, but rather, "we [He and the Father] will come unto him [the believer] to make their abode. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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58 | Why the eye? | Luke 11:34 | Aspilos | 61449 | ||
Thanks for your reply BB. I believe your reply was accurate, but I guess what I was wondering was whether the Lord was pointing out that the eye reveals something about the soul. For example, when someone is hateful it usually shows up in the eyes. Bendiciones! Aspilos |
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59 | Why the eye? | Luke 11:34 | Aspilos | 61447 | ||
The Pharisees didn't exactly accept the Lord with open arms. Is is possible too, that he may have seen darkness in the form of hatred in their eyes? | ||||||
60 | Why the eye? | Luke 11:34 | Aspilos | 61336 | ||
Why is the Lord expounding on the eye, and how can the light in you be darkness? | ||||||
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