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421 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | stjohn | 215148 | ||
Dear Mike, I'm very sorry if you take this the wrong way, but God doesn't have any new revelation to add to the complete cannon of Scripture. If you want to edify your brethren then read and teach it to them in english, and stop playing church to make yourself look like you're spiritual or that you have arrived at some lofty hight of Christianity. 1 Cor 14:20 We do not base our faith on experience, (Heb 11:1) there are many, many people in many religious circles and pagan cults that can boast of the same things you are boasting about. (2 Cor 11:14) Be very careful not to rely on some spiritual experience. I've been there in churches just like the one you describe my friend, and fraud abounds! "So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church." 1 Cor 14:12 John |
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422 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | stjohn | 215147 | ||
It seems to me the whole thing you related to me was completely pointless. If wish to quote John 3:16 to my Church I'll do in in english so everyone will understand and be edified. Sorry, but that stuff is nothing but childish showing off. Very frankly, I'd be embarrassed to be in a situation like that. God doesn't have anything new to add to His word. So why on earth would He give someone something to say that we should already know in the first place-!? Sorry Searcher but thats nonsense. John |
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423 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | stjohn | 215138 | ||
Hi again, Mike, If I may just add this to my last post for your consideration. Paul says, that someone must interpret the tongues. Now what does that mean? How do you interpret a tongue or language? Let me offer you this. In order to interpret a language, you must be able to speak and understand that language. Right? So what Paul is saying is, that someone in the room must be able to understand that language. So that language, must be known to that person, though it may not be known to the others in the room. What he is saying is, not that the language is totally unknown, like gibberish, but that it is unknown to all but the one it is intended for, in order to give the Gospel to someone who speaks a foreign language, just like on the day of Pentecost. That is, as no one will argue, the legitimate gift of tongues. I hope that helps John |
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424 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | stjohn | 215136 | ||
Hi Mike, You ask: "Why would God give me the supernatural gift of speaking in French if nobody in the room speaks French?" Okay: Why would God give you ANY language, that no one in the room speaks? You see what the problem is? He certainly wouldn't, would He? Now that would surly, as you have said yourself, not make sense. John |
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425 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | stjohn | 215135 | ||
Hi Vintage, If I may just step in here for some clarification of the verse in Romans that many use to bolster the legitimacy of speaking in tongues. Lets take a 'careful' look at it in the NASB, if you please. Romans 8:26 "in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;" What does it say about the groanings that the Holy Spirit intercedes with? Does it say the Holy Spirit speaks words? No, it says the groanings are 'too deep' for words. That means, no words. You cant have a language without words. So this verse actually means the opposite of what you and others are saying it means. Lets look at it in the KJV. v 26 "Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." It says the groanings, "cannot be uttered." That would not mean that the gronings are some kind of language; because they what? Because they 'cannot' be uttered. Now the meaning of utter is, to send forth with the voice, or, to articulate, pronounce, or speak words. This verse clearly says that, speaking words or utterance to express these gronings, cannot be done because they are too deep for words. Now you may say: how can the Holy Spirit intercede without words? Verse 27, and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Because; "He who searches the hearts" (God the Father) "knows what the mind of the Spirit is" (God knows the mind/thoughts without words) "because He (the Holy Spirit) intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." The Holy Spirit knows the will of God, they are in perfect communication as two persons of the God-head and of the same mind. No words are needed because, the Holy Spirit already knows the will of God. I hope that helps John |
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426 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | stjohn | 215130 | ||
Hi Tim, I agree with you about MacArther, using a bad example to disqualify tongues. He really does a bad job on that one! But I have to agree with him that there are two kinds, genuine, and counterfeit. The one is useful in communicating the gospel to people of a different language, or tongue, (1 Cor 14:22a "So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers;" -Just like on the day of Pentecost- and I believe the only "legitimate" reason to speak in tongues.) and the other kind, which seems is nothing but ecstatic gibberish, that only serves to edify the one who thinks he is being spiritual by going along with a deceived crowd who says you gotta have it, to show the evidence of the Holy Spirit's baptizing. I've been there and it ain't pretty. Some were telling me I needed to practice speaking in tongues, and then the Holy Spirit would see my faith and soon take over for me. Talk about a bunch of hogwash! I almost fell for it! John |
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427 | Business and following Lord | Luke 18:22 | stjohn | 215128 | ||
Amen! | ||||||
428 | Leave possesions to realize GOD | Genesis | stjohn | 215125 | ||
Excellent post, Keliy! I could not agree more with your interpretation of the parable. We have nothing to offer God. That's for sure! :-) John |
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429 | Do the dead praise God? | Luke 16:23 | stjohn | 215104 | ||
Hi Searcher, You know, bro. I was thinking the same thing. :-) John |
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430 | paradise | NT general | stjohn | 215101 | ||
will do. | ||||||
431 | paradise | NT general | stjohn | 215098 | ||
Sister Val, I miss him too! :-( I don't know many details, but I do know that he is in recovery. Please do pray for our dear brother! Brother Hank also needs and, I'm sure dearly covets our prayers as well, he is ill too. :-( John |
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432 | paradise | NT general | stjohn | 215095 | ||
Val... That sure is a wonderful picture of our Lord, taking His own home with Him, and the beautiful gifts He give to us! :-) I really love that Scripture! John |
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433 | No man can God and live. | Heb 1:3 | stjohn | 215092 | ||
Amen, sister Val! Good post! :-) John |
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434 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215090 | ||
Hi Mike, I don't really know what being under the law has to do with being aware of and being sorry for our sins. I think your last statement pretty well sums it up. When we sin, we are aware of it as Christians because of the Holy Spirit working on our conscience. Non-believers don't have that working for them, so we are given a 'heads-up' if you will, by the Holy Spirit. It's part of the sanctification process. It's really a good thing! And a wonderful relationship between us and our loving Father! When we sin, the Holy Spirit convicts us of it, we confess our sins, God forgives us and, shows us a better way, by us knowing Him and His heart through reading the Scriptures. Yes, we walk in righteousness, but we still mess up and, we need to confess our sin when it is revealed to us. As you said, confession, for sanctification. I hope that helps. John |
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435 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215086 | ||
Hi Mike, Where does it say condemn? I think you are misunderstanding the word convict where is is used in this context. It would be as accurate to use the word convince, (as I believe some translations do, or in the one you used it says, reporove) in this sense, because you are correct, the Church is indeed not condemned. But the Holy Spirit simply points things out to us, that we would otherwise not consider sin. Does that help? If not, we can try it another way if you like. John |
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436 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215079 | ||
Hi Mike, In answer to your question regarding sin "who is reminding you of yours?" Again I would direct you to read Psalm 51 wherein David says, "my sins are ever before me" this would surly indicate that David, the, "man after God's own heart" did not forget his sins. And I would say that thats a very good idea. He who forgets his own sin is more apt to repeat them. John Darby another respected Bible commentator says in his commentary regarding John ch 16:7-11 "No doubt every one shall answer for his sins; and the Holy Ghost makes me feel them." John Darby You said that Matthew Henry was wrong about John 16 and you are contending that the righteousness is that of ourselves. John Gill writes, Verse 10. "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father",.... The "righteousness" here spoken of, does, in the first sense of the word, design the personal righteousness of Christ. Jamieson Faussett Brown writes on sin, in John 16 verse 9 v 9. Of sin, because they believe not on me--As all sin has its root in unbelief, so the most aggravated form of unbelief is the rejection of Christ. The Spirit, however, in fastening this truth upon the conscience, does not extinguish, but, on the contrary, does consummate and intensify, the sense of all other sins." On Righteousness in John 16 verse 10 v10. "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more"--Beyond doubt, it is Christ's personal righteousness which the Spirit was to bring home to the sinner's heart." And once again going back the original question on righteousness. John Lightfoot writes, v10. "Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; [Of righteousness, etc.] That this righteousness here mentioned is to be understood of the righteousness of Christ, hardly any but will readily enough grant: but the question is, what sort of righteousness of his is here meant? whether his personal and inherent, or his communicated and justifying righteousness? We may say that both may be meant here." So I would perhaps rethink my convictions that the righteousness of which the Spirit convicts is certainly not our own, but that of Jesus Christ. Does the Holy Spirit convict the Christian of sin? It is the testimony of countless Christians that this is indeed the case. And in my case, if the Holy Spirit should stop convicting me of sin I would drop to my knees and plead to God to give it back to me, so that I would know my sins, and repent of them, so that I may walk in His ways. There is no Scripture that I know of that specifically says the Holy Spirit convicts the Christian of their sin. But the council of Scripture does imply it, and the testimony of spirit lead Christians confirms it. Again I would urge you to read 1 John ch 1 John |
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437 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215064 | ||
Hi Mike, I'll get back to you with more, but for now, look at 1 john ch 1, John is talking to believers here as well, and the confession of sin he is dealing with is for sanctification NOT salvation. And to answer the last question; yes! I take my sins to the cross as often as they are made known to me by the indwelling Holy Spirit. It is a joy to know that when we mess up (and we all mess up) God will continue to forgive and sanctify us to be more and more like Him. Being a Christian is a process, it's not a done deal that we are no longer going to mess up from time-to-time. John |
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438 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215059 | ||
Hi stars, It sounds like you have already made up your mind and, are looking for someone to agree with you... sorry All sin is utterly heinous to God. So if indeed you have sinned, (as you have said, so by your own admission, you have) you should feel guilty. And yes, that would be the Holy Spirit convicting you of your sin. But the up side is, if you take your sin to Jesus and, are truly sorry for your sin, He is faithful and true to forgive you of your sin. Unconfined sin, is like a cancer, it will eat away at you. So be sure that you have taken your sin to the Lord with, a penitent heart. And then, let it go. Be careful though, if you have already done this, sometimes the devil or even our own deceitful hearts will, try to beat us over the head with sin, sin that Jesus (God) has already forgiven, so as to steel away our joy and, thus, our effectiveness. I've been there many times, and it is very often difficult to let old sins go. But also, it maybe isn't so bad to be reminded of them sometimes, so we can be reminded of His forgiveness. Psalm 51 John |
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439 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215052 | ||
Hi stars, Sorry about my previous post. You can disregard my question if you like. The rightness that is spoken of in the verse in question, is not our own, but that of Christ. We are not righteous, righteousness is inputed to us in Christ. Here too are some thoughts from Matthew Henry that may help. "The Spirit convinces of the fact of sin; of the fault of sin; of the folly of sin; of the filth of sin, that by it we are become hateful to God; of the fountain of sin, the corrupt nature; and lastly, of the fruit of sin, that the end thereof is death. The Holy Spirit proves that all the world is guilty before God. He convinces the world of righteousness; that Jesus of Nazareth was Christ the righteous. Also, of Christ's righteousness, imparted to us for justification and salvation." The workings of the Holy Spirit are, many-fold, in the life of the believer. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." Gal 5:22-23 "And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." Rom 8:23-27 John |
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440 | Holy Spirit convicts of sin? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 215051 | ||
I hope you don't take this wrong, but. Do you believe? |
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