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NASB | Acts 10:44 ¶ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 10:44 ¶ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who were listening to the message [confirming God's acceptance of Gentiles]. |
Bible Question:
Hi Ray, First let me correct my question. I should have said "Act 10:44 While Peter yet spake2980 (was laleoing) these5023 words,4487 (rhema) the3588 Holy40 Ghost4151 fell1968 on1909 all3956 them which heard191 the3588 word.3056 (logos)." The interpretation I that is being passed around is that rhema is when the Holy Spirit applies the logos internally and effectively to the heart. Here we have and action of speaking the rhema ( word) and the logos is heard (word). If anything it is the logos which is received internally in this text. I note, with appreciation, the ensuing discussion which I study and respond to in due course. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Ronaldo! I hope you don't mind if I interject into your discussion! Here are some comments which I had previously posted about this question: ******************************************** The terms 'logos' and 'rhema' are basically synonymous. The both refer to a spoken word, though 'logos' has a richer tradition in both philosophical and theological thought. The fact that they are synonymous can be illustrated from Scripture. Here are a couple of examples. 1) Consider Luke 9:44 - " 44 ?Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.?" Here, 'logos' is used to refer to the words (or saying) about the betryal of the Son of Man. Now, look at Luke 9:45 - "But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement." Here, 'rhema' is used to refer to the statment Jesus just made in Luke 9:44. So, in the span of two verses, both terms are used to describe the same saying. 2) Luke 6:47 uses 'logos' to refer to Jesus' teaching, while Luke 7:1 uses 'rhema' to refer to His teaching. 3) John 8:43 uses 'logos' to refer to the words that the Jews could not hear, while John 8:47 uses 'rhema' to refer to the that they could not hear. 4) John 10:19 uses 'logos' to refer to the teaching that so upset the Jews, while John 10:21 uses 'rhema' to refer to the same teaching. 5) John 12:47-49 uses the terms interchangebly. There are other examples, but these should suffice. Both terms have as their basic meaning a spoken word. There are those who teach that there is a difference between the two terms. They usually belong to the "word of faith" camp. They also usually want the words to mean different things so that it will fit with their teachings, but the words simply don't mean what they say. ********************************************* I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |