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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]. |
Subject: Difference between Rhema and Logos. |
Bible Note: Hello, Emmaus. Definitely yes, I agree with you: there should ever be a very careful distinction made between the Word (the Logos) and the word of God (Scripture). The former is the Messenger; the latter, the message. In His confrontation with the Jews at a Jerusalem feast, our Lord laid it down plainly. "You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that bear witness of Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life." This passage, from John's Gospel (5:38-40) makes it clear that the message itself does not bring life but testifies of Him who does. It's easy enough to allow oneself, like the Jewish leaders of Jesus' time, to be so overly consumed with the message ["Bibliolatry"] that he loses sight of the Messenger. Inspired though they are and sacred though they are, words are the tools, the medium, through which God chooses to reveal Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We prize and cherish and love His eternal word, but it is Him whom we worship...... I'm getting nervous. This is the third time in a row that a Baptist has agreed with a Catholic. What's going on? :-) --Hank |