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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
Subject: Gifts of the Spirit - baptism or filled? |
Bible Note: Hi JVH, I see now where you had mentioned "controlled by and empowered by" in the previous posting. I had written that I didn't see any control in the scripture references. And the empowered by the holy spirit I still see as a gift or an ability that we have because of our knowledge of the truth of the scriptures, our thanksgiving towards God, our desire to please Him, our walk with Him who is our Life if you will. But He is not controlling us; but He chose us, we belong to Him, we walk with Him, the Life was manifested and what we have seen and heard we proclaim. Luke 4:1 ,"Jesus, full of the holy spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness...." is my interpretation. NKJ reads, "being filled". In any case as I've said before, I do not think that He was being filled with Himself, thus I choose the lower case. The dictionary idea of dissipation and using up wastefully or foolishly shows that we are to drink of the one Spirit and to use the gifts that He gives us as we are being filled. For I believe that He gives the spirit without measure. John 3:34 Later, Ray |