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661 | Benny Hinn not far off base here? | John 10:27 | Ray | 7867 | ||
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662 | When was the Holy Spirit first given? | Acts 2:1 | Ray | 7439 | ||
Hi Brent Douglas, I would like to say "Good Morning" to this one because I hadn't read it before. You've had a good discussion but I'd like to enter a thought. I liked the comparison of Gen 2:7 and John 20:23 that charis brought to mind. God breathed into them the breath of Life. And here in John He breathes in new Life of forgiveness from sins. I see it as more of a contrast but it shows that Jesus is the Life as well as the Way and the Truth. Another thought concerning Spirit-breathed life is the fact that the scriptures were Spirit breathed. Could it be that here is where the scriptures were Spirit-breathed in the sense that the disciples realized here the message of their Savior, the message that they are being sent out with, that, "If *You forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if *You retain the sins of any, they have been retained." This is the holy spirit of the scriptures. But only One ultimately forgives sins, and they knew who this One was, for they said "We have seen the (Lord)" Even Thomas said a few verses later, "My (Lord) and my God." John 20:31, "...but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in (His) name." |
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663 | Knowledge of God or World | 2 Pet 1:8 | Ray | 7422 | ||
Hi Jim, I think we all have very little to boast about even in our knowledge. This passage in 2Peter even points that out in verse 3,"seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness..." I don't see anything added to our faith in this passaage. What I see is grace and peace multiplied in the knowlege of God and of Jesus our Lord. I see grace in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ in both 2Peter 1:8 and 3:18. As we become "partakers of the divine nature" then we can apply diligence in our faith to supply moral excellence and knowlege, etc. (verses 4,5) Sorry, I see no concern with knowlege of the World or worldly knowlege here. |
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664 | What are the seven Spirits of God? | Rev 4:5 | Ray | 7389 | ||
Hi Gloria, I think you are correct in the capitalization of the *Spirits of God. One of the versions that Steve mentioned that does not capitalize them is the New Revised Standard Version. That happens to be what is in a parallel column of the Greek New Testament, UBS 4th edition, Nestle-Aland 26th edition. That translation has a verse that I would like to consider with you. Revelation 22:6, "And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits (sic) of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place." Deity isn't capitalized in this version so I should tell you that it is the angel speaking and it is this angel who in the following verses tells John not to fall down and worship him; rather, worship God. So, I am saying that it is important that we capitalize correctly the spirits and the angels found in the word of God. We know, too, that the Son of Man was made a little higher than the angels. We do find Him in scripture as an Angel of God. The "seven Spirits" are found in three verses and I find that significant as far as being a believer in the Trinity. The version that I mentioned (NRSV) does have the *Spirit who speaks to the churches capitalized. This Spirit is mentioned seven times here in Revelation. 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22. I think that to know the complete Spirt, the Three in One, if you will, we need to be listening to Him with our ears and eyes, and our total being. The Spirit has said all that He has to say; what we have to do is read and hear. |
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665 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Ray | 7324 | ||
If you are talking about knowledge about spiritual things, I think that it is a matter of focus. One can study and learn about facts about biblical times and what the people wore, and what happened when and why, etc.and spend so much time on those studies that one doesn't recognize the truth in scripture. In a situation like that he has too much knowledge because he has deprived himself of the Truth. 1Tim 6:4,5. I think our time is best spent in the scriptures in order to know our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Reading and listening, searching and finding, praising and rejoicing. Our God is alive and is a good Teacher. We need to know the Truth. Isa 28:9 says,"To whom would He teach knowledge? And to whom would He interpret the message?..For He says..Indeed, *He will speak to this people Through stammering lips and a foreign tongue." Contrast that with 1Cor 14:21, "Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be babes, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, "By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to Me," says the Lord....the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that *God is certainly among you." I believe that God is among us and that He will speak to our hearts. But I also believe 2Tim 4:3, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrines; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths." So we have to preach the word. Later, Ray |
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666 | What is this pattern? | Phil 3:17 | Ray | 7060 | ||
Hi charis, I would say that the pattern is the way that they walk. Galatians 5:25, "Let us also walk by the Spirit." If we live by the Spirit we are living by that same standard to which we have attained; we are following in line, could I even say marching together as soldiers. | ||||||
667 | Ray, do you believe that Jesus was God?? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 6919 | ||
Hi Nolan, Yes I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He is God Himself. I believe that Jeus is a distinct Person in the Three Person Godhead. And I believe because He was a Man that He was also Spirit. I don't know what "ism" I am, maybe you can tell me. Jesus is Three in One as are the other Persons. The Spirit and the Father were still in heaven running things. This "Trinity thing" is hard to explain if not indeed impossible. It is certainly spiritually discerned. If there is a "Oneness" it has to be the Spirit. Yes Jesus came in the flesh and a bodily form, but we're to eat His flesh and drink His blood because we know Him as Spirit now. Later, Ray |
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668 | Did Christ die for the world? | 1 John 2:2 | Ray | 6599 | ||
Hi Tim, I, too, like the idea of narrowing down a discussion. I want to compare the verses that you mention here. You mentioned for 1Jn 2:2 that there was a contrast, but I don't see that. I see from 1John that we are all sinners. The Gospel of John talks about the world. Jn.1:9, "There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. He was in the world, and the world was made through (Him), and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in (His) name. (Parenthesis mine for comparison) This passage says that He enlightens every man; He came for the whole world. The world didn't know Him; does it yet? Those who were His own did not recieve Him; do they yet? Certainly not everybody. Verse sixteen says, "For of (His) fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace." Jesus has explained Him. 1Jn 2:2, And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He (Himself) is the propitiation for our sins; Hebrews 2:17, "Therefore He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to (God), to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 3:10 says, "And they did not know (My) ways." He died for those who know (Him), and believe in (Him), and know (His) word, who know Him as the (Light) of the world. God will always have His remnant of (His) people. |
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669 | Tranfiguration: What and Why? | Matt 17:2 | Ray | 6370 | ||
Hi Hank, I think the transfiguration of Christ was to show His Deity and give them the hope, the view, of what they will see in heaven. Let me write two scripture verses if NASB will allow me to put in capitalization and parenthesis. Compare Matt 17:8 and Matt 18:10. Matt 17:8, And lifting up their eyes, they saw no (One) except Jesus alone." Matt 18:10, "See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven. For the Son of (Man) has come to save that which was lost." |
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670 | Nebuchadnezzar a true believer? | Dan 2:47 | Ray | 6281 | ||
Hi Hank, I don't want to talk about Neb here or your question but I would like to speak to the verse of Daniel 2:47. I was thinking of the question of whether God was a god or not. Or whether Jesus was a king or not. I do not think of Him as a god nor a king. In this verse we read a variance from king of kings which was in Daniel somewhere speaking of Nebuchadnezzar and "King of kings and Lord of lords" is usually spoken of our God. Here it says "Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings..." Carry my thinking to Daniel 3:15b, "and what god is there who can deliver you out of my hands?" How can it be that Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, verse 16, didn't need to say, "There is no god who can deliver..." It's because there is only one God who can deliver. In other words, that is my reasoning to make it a capital God in Daniel 3:15 and 29. Look at 2 Chronicles 32:14 with me a minute. "Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed who could deliver his people out of my hand, that your (God) should be able to deliver you from my hand?" Looking at "people" see verse 17, "As the gods of the nations of the lands have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah shall not deliver (His) people from my hand." A good verse to memorize with a correct (I believe) capitalization is 2 Chron 32:7, "Be strong and courageous, do not fear or be dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor because of all the multitude which is with him; for the *One* with us is greater than the one with him. With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles."NASB (I don't agree with the NKJ here.) So I would tell people "Capitalize your God for He is mighty and He is able." |
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671 | Nebuchadnezzar a true believer? | Dan 2:47 | Ray | 6201 | ||
Hi Hank, I don't see him clinging to his Babylonian gods in Daniel after he found out that there is no other God who is able to deliver. I think he followed Daniel and his friends "so as not to serve or worship any god except their own God." Certainly his witness in Daniel 4:2 is excellent. And I think he came to realize that Heaven rules, Daniel 4:26, and that his grandeur was bestowed by Him, Daniel 5:19. And again He is able. Daniel 4:37, "Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise, exalt, and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride. I think he even recognized the Spirit of God. Daniel 4:8, marginal note, Or possibly, ..."the Spirit of the holy God." |
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672 | The number one third? | Rev 8:7 | Ray | 6145 | ||
Hi reformedreader, I notice that the King James, the NKJ and one of two Interlinear editions I own do not have this phrase "and a third of the earth was burned up". Go with one of those and you won't have to worry about it. But if the trees and the green grass burns up, I wouldn't hold up much hope for the people if they stay in that third. | ||||||
673 | Need to find a scripture | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 5942 | ||
Hi prayon, It seems to me that it should continue, 'like has never been seen or will be seen again'. I can't find it if that is the one. I like Ezekiel 25:17 though. "I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they will know that I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance on them." | ||||||
674 | Please tell me: What does "filled" mean? | 1 Cor 12:13 | Ray | 5511 | ||
Hi JVH, Has 1Cor 12:13 answered your question? How about "empowered"; or "empowered from on high?" Later, Ray | ||||||
675 | Is Jesus the 'Eternal Father'? | Is 9:6 | Ray | 5309 | ||
Hi Nolan Keck, You have some very good postings here. Thank you. I have written in this forum about how I like to interpret John 20:22 and appreciate your literal Greek of "I and the Father we are one". I can go along with that one too. I believe that there should be three pronouns whether it be "I and the Father are One", or I and My Father are one", or "I and the Father, We are one." I don't know if you have read my posting or not. I don't agree with you that Jesus is not the Holy Spirit. He was born of the Holy Spirit, God is Spirit, He is God. He came to earth as a Man, and to me that means heavenly Man as per NKJ 1Cor 15:48,49. 1Cor 15:45 "So it is written, 'The first man Adam, became a living soul.' The last Adam became a life-giving spirit." Compare that with your 2Cor 3:6, "...for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." Jesus didn't come with the glory of the Father and the Spirit for He humbled Himself and found Himself as a Man, emptying Himself. But the Spirit rested on Him for the mission He had to perform. And I believe He was filled with the holy spirit, power from on high. A Spirit is shown by scriptures in Christ being the Son of Man, Son of David, Son of Abraham, Son of Joseph, last Adam, heavenly Man, Holy One... Later, Ray Thanks again. |
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676 | Why do we grow old? | Ps 90:12 | Ray | 5237 | ||
Hi Elijah, Do you have a scripture in mind? Psalm 90:12 says, "So teach us to number our days, That we may present to Thee a heart of wisdom." | ||||||
677 | what is put to death is dead | 1 Cor 15:21 | Ray | 4896 | ||
Hi Elijah, I'll have to answer later. Please give me your reference verse. Ray | ||||||
678 | did Jesus raise himself from the dead? | 1 Cor 15:21 | Ray | 4889 | ||
Hi, If you know who Jesus is then you know that the answer is yes. 1 Cor 15:15, "Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised." If you have witnessed Jesus, you know that He is God. He is Lord. He is the Holy One. 1 Cor 15:20, "But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive." By a Man also--so also in Christ all will be made alive. 1 Cor. 15:45,"The last Adam became a life-giving spirit...The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man." NKJ Jesus on the cross gave up His spirit, but He is also Spirit. See Rom 6:5, "For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection..." Verse 4 says "Christ was raised through the glory of the Father." Rom 8:10, And if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the Spirit (Capital not NASB) is alive because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies, through His Spirit who indwells you." So I would say that your John 2:19 passage was about the authority He has. I'm going to have to leave the NASB for verse 18, "So the Jews answered and said to Him, "What sign do You show to us, since You do these things?"NKJ Or, with a capital, "What sign do You show us as Your authority for doing these things?"NASB |
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679 | Scripture is clear if we are open, right | Acts 11:1 | Ray | 4796 | ||
I suppose that you are saying that we must speak in tongues to prove that we have received the Holy Spirit and that we must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Would comparisons of scripture point out just as well that we must receive the word of God Act 11:1 and that we should speak the mighty deeds of God Acts 2:12, and praise and exalt God, and speak the word of God with boldness Acts 4:31, and obey Him Acts 5:32, and proclaim Jesus Acts 9:20, and repent. All of these were present at scriptures concerning the Holy Spirit. |
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680 | Do the italicized words clarify? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 4630 | ||
Hi retxar and koinekid, I read your references and understand what you are saying about Jesus and the Father being One. I also hear koinekid say that words are not always in the Greek but necessary for clarity. There is a certain flow to the scriptures and we don't want to add or subtract to the words per Revelation. And if you have seen the Theomatics.com website that I have recommended considering on this forum, a few Greek letters more or less can give added meaning and depth. Retxar, I compared your references, especially John 8:24 and l8:5 with John 17. Verse 5, "Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. I have manifested Your name..." and verse ll, "keep them in Your name, (the name)which You have given Me, that they may be one even as We (are)." The parenthesis are the italicized words. When you are looking at the Greek and considering capitalization, you are on your own interpretation. Look at John 9:9 and 17:11 and I pray that we all will recive sight of who Jesus is. But the same Greek words are used in these two passages and translated the same. But one is he who used to sit and beg and the other One is He. Even the God of Exodus 3:13 and 1 Chronicles 5:25 in flesh. Even Immanuel, God with us. Mt.1:23 Even the Prophet who is to come into the world. Jn 6:14. Later, Ray |
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