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61 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151148 | ||
Hi Kalos, I suppose that I can go through the verses of being "filled with [the]holy spirit" and clarify what I am saying. 1) The Lockman Foundation and their latest copyright has many changes in capitalization; most notably the word "Light". 2) I do not side with the Jehovah's Witnesses on their false doctrine of not recognizing the Holy Spirit as a Person. As you should know from recent posts to you, I do however agree with their lower case holy spirit when the verses talk about being filled. 3) My personal copy of the Scriptures, (for most of the books), has the total number of nouns and pronouns of words of Deity being divisible by three. I believe that that is indicative of a triune God. Of course the Jehovah's Wtiness does not believe in the triune God, but I definately do. From the heart, Ray |
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62 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151334 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I appreciated your post here. I have had a good time this morning in God's word, I feel, because of your Scripture references of Romans,1 Peter and Colossians. Colossians 1:22, "yet He has now reconciled you in *His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before (Him) holy and blameless and beyond reproach-- 1 Peter 2:1, "Therefore, putting aside all malice and all guile and hyposcrisy and envy and all slander, 2 like newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. 4 And coming to *Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of (God), 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood,..." Romans 10:12, "for 'Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved,' 14 How then shall they call upon *Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in (Him) whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?" Colossians 1:28, "And we proclaim *Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in (Christ)." The parentheses and stars are mine for comparison and the verses are as I see them. From the heart, Ray |
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63 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151365 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, I don't know if I will answer your questions per se, but I offer these further thoughts by way of Scripture comparisons. 1) I believe that God should be glorified. Romans 15:7, "to the glory of God" 1 Peter 4:11, "...so that in all things God may be glorified." Romans 15:9, "... to glorify God/." 1 Peter 4:13, "revelation of His/ glory." Romans 15:11, "Praise the **Lord... praise *Him." 1 Peter 4:14, NKJ, "If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of (God) rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part **He is glorified... but let him glorify *God..." 2) I believe that we are fellow workers and should walk in (Him). Colossians 4:2, "Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of (Christ) for which I have also been imprisoned; in order that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak." I believe that we should "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may continually fulfill it." Colossians 4:17. 3) Fellow workers: Colossians 4:11, "fellow workers for the kingdom of **God." Romans 16:9, "our fellow workers in **Christ..." Romans 8:17, "fellow heirs with **Christ..." Ephesians 3:9, "and to make all know what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in **God who created all things; 10 in order that the manifold wisdom of *God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places." That is how I see verse 9; manuscripts differ in number of nouns. Romans 1:25, "For they exchanged the truth of **God for a lie, and worshiped the creature rather than the *Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:2, "if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of **God's grace which was given to me for you; 3 that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. 4 And by referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of *Christ,..." 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. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?" The **,*, ( ), and slash are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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64 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151366 | ||
Hi Kalos, It has been years since I responded to the post that mentioned what you are writing about. I believe that I thought the person writing it was not following his convictions and was non-courageous in not capitalizing. From the heart, Ray |
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65 | And can we accept this challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151376 | ||
Hi Hank, I take it you saw no similarity of words or spiritual thoughts in my comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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66 | Will You Accept This Challenge? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 151379 | ||
If anyone is interested or not, here is my interpretation of Matthew 11:10 and 11. Matthew 11:10, For this is He of whom it is written: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." From the heart, Ray |
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67 | Thanks. Has anyone else seen this? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 153679 | ||
Hi HolyT, 1 Peter 1:15, "but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." We'll pass the time of our pilgrimage in fear, as we address as Father the One who impartially judges. What is an example of the differences that you see? I would suppose that variations are from the different publishing presses and their proof readers. May I suggest that you refrain from answering your own questions, for when you do it takes your question off the front page question board. From the heart, Ray |
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68 | Thanks. Has anyone else seen this? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 153710 | ||
Hi HolyT, I see what you mean. They definately are not all quotes from the 1995 NASB, and they have minute differences in addition to different copyrights. They are not changes that will affect a person's salvation and hearing the word of God however. We can be happy to have these "free" versions on the Internet. I am curious about HolyT. You can write back here, but it would be even better to put it in your profile for all to see if they are curious. From the heart, Ray |
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69 | How should we take the Bible? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 154932 | ||
Hi Doc, You wrote "We quibble over funny language, odd cultural practices, the number of pronouns in a passage, etc. instead of becoming doers of the Word." I don't know what posts or people you have in mind in writing that; but I am one who is studying the number of pronouns which speak of Deity in a passage. And when I do that, I think that I am "a doer of the (w)Word" so to speak. In looking for truths about God, it is important for us to know which pronouns are speaking of Deity. For instance, in John 1:1 we see how important it is to "do" the right thing as far as capitalization and observing the pronoun speaking of God. God is God not "a god". Ezekiel 20:11, "And I gave them My statutes and informed them of My ordinances, by which, if a man observes [Lit. does] them, he will live." I think it important also not to deify the Gospel, the Word of God. There is a difference between your #1 rule of seeing the Word as His revelation about Himself; and #2 the gospel, the word of God, which is God's plan and history for redemption. From the heart, Ray |
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70 | When Was Godhead Divided? | Bible general Archive 2 | Ray | 155109 | ||
Hi Jeff, In giving form to an answer to hoaryhead's question I shoulda, coulda, woulda said something like this: Ephesians 4:10 expresses the bottom line for me. The One who descended (and is vindicated in the Spirit, 1 Timothy 3:16) is the same One who is in the heavens, the One who fills all things. 1) My rationale for capitalizing Man in Philippians 2:8 is not unlike the NASB and the NKJ. There are many places that they capitalize "Man" when speaking of Christ; with the NKJ capitalizing in more cases than the NASB. I believe that they could be more consistent and capitalize the word here as well. 2) For verse 7, I chose to count only one pronoun of Deity as do the NASB and the NKJ even though the idea is inferred of "laying aside (h)His priviledges". He made Himself of no reputation or He laid aside His priveledges, but we express the thought with one pronoun, "but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant..." 2) For choosing "Man" for verse 8, my rationale is as I stated before, that He can not humble Himself any further, if he is thought of as a man. The passage tells us already that (h)He existed in the form of God but did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, verse 6. 3) Since Christ Jesus existed in the form of God, He should be found in appearance as a Man. We should have the attitude as men to humble ourselves also. But I am a man and He is a Man, and we humble ourselves being of the same attitude. I hope that helps. I appreciate your jumping in here. From the heart, Ray |
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71 | To capitalize or not to capitalize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 1943 | ||
Dear JVH, Thank you for replying to me for I know that I am not the only one that you are sharing thoughts with. I've been thinking of 1 Cor 4:16 and 1 Cor 14:19 today and also wondered about the correlation between Abraham being the friend of God and Jesus being the son (Son?) of Abraham. | ||||||
72 | what was Mary's geneology | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 1952 | ||
Dear Brent Douglas, I read with interest your comment that Luke's genealogy of Jesus could also be logically read as "being only supposedly the son of Joseph but actually the son of Eli". I never thought of that possible interpretation. My favorite version the NASB, says "being, as was supposed, the son (I would say Son) of Joseph" and I would put your "but actually" the Son of God."as the last words of the lineage. I don't believe that Adam was the son of God. Adam had a son, Seth. God had a Son, Jesus. I think it was Timothy in the forum who mentioned Romans 5:12 "through one man sin entered into the world"...v.14 "offense of Adam, who is a type of Him who is to come"...the one Man, Jesus Christ." I was most interested in your "but actually". Later, Ray |
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73 | Did Jesus know he was God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 2059 | ||
Dear rsrsd, May I make a couple of suggestions of capitalization for use in interpretation? Your reference to Matt 19:17 was worded that only the Father is good. Actually it reads,"There is only One who is good;" And really the "only" isn't in the Greek. Personally, in my copy, I either capitalize "I and the Father are One" or read it "I and My Father are one". Either way it is saying the same thing and it is a great wonder when we understand spiritual things and know the one Spirit, Three in One. |
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74 | To capitalize or not to capitalize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 2063 | ||
Dear JVH, I would be very willing to share my study with you, but I just now stopped talking with KBurgee and weblord about a brainteaser and issued more or less a challenge to think about it. Let me give them a chance to answer my challenge and after a good nights sleep I can express some words meaningful and spiritual. | ||||||
75 | What unmarried sexual acts are sinful? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 2422 | ||
Hi, I am Ray, one of the capitalizers, small c. I don't know how I missed that one, except I was looking at the capital S Spirit in the next sentences.:-) Romans is a tough one. Look at Romans 7:6b for instance, "so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter." The footnote says, or spirit. Its hard. Look at 8:23 and 8:15 and then compare 7:6 with 6:4. I think Hebrew is all capital letters. Capitalization is not a matter of inspiration of scripture or the Scriptures, but rather our own individual interpretation of the words or the Word. Welcome, Ray V.H. |
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76 | What unmarried sexual acts are sinful? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 2424 | ||
Hi JVH, Someone has gotten you to be aware of capitalization. I'm glad. Hope I haven't displeased you. Ray V.H |
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77 | 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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78 | What is the Holy Spirit? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4099 | ||
Hi Elijah, I too think that you will be very hard pressed to find two scriptures to support your thoughts. However, I find your comparison of scriptures to be well founded. A great comparison (Psalm 104:4 "He makes the winds His messengers,..." and Heb 1:7 "Who makes His angels winds, And His ministers a flame of fire.") I would suggest that you also compare John 3:11 with upper case pronouns where Jesus says, "We speak of what We know". Remember that John 3:8 is speaking of the wind and how it blows and we don't know where it came from and where it's going and that's what the Spirit is like and what we're like. In a posting with JVH I tried to tell him that Jesus said these same words. So I see a wind and a spirit and I see Jesus and the Spirit but not your angels as the Holy Spirit. Keep searching and thinking, and these guys and gals can keep us on track. Later, Ray | ||||||
79 | What unmarried sexual acts are sinful? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4231 | ||
Dear JVH and forrest, You guys had a great conversation on 4/12 and 4/13 that I just now read. Rest assured that many people will be blessed by it, especially as your future postings with each other will continue to show the love of the Lord that you both have. Now since I'd rather talk about capitalization of scripture rather than unmarried sexual acts any day, that's what this posting is about. Typing mistakes that forrest implies he might make and varying, inconsistent usage of the Written Word aside, I would like to just say what I believe and would get from your discussion. The philosophical bent of the use of capitalization is thought of as a waste of time to you JVH but its use will help in showing that you are both saying the same things in agreement. I believe that there is truth itself and that there is the Truth Himself. I don't think we have to say truth itself (Himself) as forrest did. I believe that it is important to know the bible teaching that will lead to correct doctrine and tradition. We need to know the truth itself. I believe that it is most important to know the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and the "message of this Life." John 8:31 says, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the Truth, and the Truth will make you free."...NASB (except for capital T's) "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed." Compare that with John 14:7, "...from now on you know Him and have seen Him."...and yet you have not come to know Me, Phillip?" I was led to contrast Isaiah 45:4-15 also. Don't be afraid to communicate your differences especially if you do as well as you did here. |
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80 | TRINITY | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4264 | ||
Hi retxar, I praise God with you for His glorious word. You can praise Him whether you find anyone to agree with you or not. You can even praise Him for the possibility of the truth of your thoughts. I have often thought that many people must be studying the Trinity and I appreciate your courage in expressing a rather "far fetched" idea. Perhaps the idea arose from the fact that your study bible said at Gen 18:3 in the margin, or Lord. That is indeed what made me consider all the pronouns of the angels to see if they were speaking of Deity. Let me tell you why I decided against it. We may be able to think of these passages as a "type" of the Trinity or an example of a trinity, but thats as far as I would go. Why I wouldn't say that these angels are God: 1) Verse two states that Abraham met them and bowed himself to the earth. This may be a common practice in those times, I do not know. But the thing is that this was not an act of worship on his part. 2)Verse 16-21 has the men walking with Abraham and the Lord is talking to them as well as Abraham possibly. Verse 17, And the Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,..." I will go down now..Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, while Abraham was still standing before the Lord." 3)Chapter 19 and the situation with the two angels and Abraham and the men of Sodom is not one that I can see God getting into. The consideration that you put into thought is important. Keep studying with an open mind. Later, Ray |
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