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NASB | 1 Corinthians 13:8 ¶ Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 13:8 ¶ Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away. |
Subject: Diff filling vs receiveing the Spirit? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, Thanks for the time spent on these posts. I believe that the subject is worth spending the time on. I want to make clear again that I believe that the Holy Spirit is a Person of the Godhead. So I am not looking for further proof of that fact by using these verses. What I am looking for from you is proof that there is no "holy spirit". Are there any verses here that are comparable to Acts 5:3,4? I believe that that is still a good question. I see no reason to believe that a lower case holy spirit, power from above, could not be a viable choice for these verses. A "holy spirit" fits well. 1) E.W. Bullinger in his book "Word Studies on the Holy Spirit" differentiates between the Giver and the gift. I am in agreement with him on that point. He says that the definite article is pivotal in differentiating between the Holy Spirit and the holy spirit. In that regard, I do not agree with him. I have agreed with you, Tim in the past when you said that it was more a matter of personal choice and literary style; that translators chose to include the article "the", or add the article depending on their own whims. Personally, I do not think that it is important whether there is an article or not. My concern is that there is consistency. I believe that the holy spirit can be consistently used in the lower case for these verses of "being filled with the holy spirit" and "receiving the holy spirit". 2) There are no verses here that are comparable to Acts 5:3 and 4 where the Holy Spirit is called God. However, there are verses that are similar in talking in context of the word of God, the gospel, preaching Jesus, hearing the word, power in preaching, speaking in tongues, speaking of the mighty deeds of God. That is what receiving the word of God and being filled with holy spirit is all about. Hebrews 6:4 talks about having tasted the heavenly gift, being partakers of the holy spirit, and of having tasted of the good word of God. 2 Peter 1:3-10 talks of His divine power, and how we have a full knowledge of Him and how He called us. We can be more certain of His calling and choosing us as we become partakers of the divine nature (partakers of the holy spirit and the good word of God) and more aware of His promises and gifts. From the heart, Ray |