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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:40 But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:40 But in my opinion a widow is happier if she stays as she is. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God [in this matter]. |
Subject: Can one have the Spirit of God? |
Bible Note: Hi Mommapbs, Paul entreats the believers to walk in the Spirit, to live in the Spirit, and in 1 Corinthians 3:16 says, "Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" So I would say that Paul KNOWS that he has the Spirit of God dwelling in him. But in 1 Corinthians 7:40 he says, "and I THINK that I also have the *spirit of God." He thinks that he knows the mind of God. He thinks that he knows what God would say. So my thinking on this is that the verse is not talking about the Person (Spirit), but rather about the minds, thoughts, words (spirit) of God. 2) My interpretation of 2 Corinthians 1:21,22 for what it is worth: "Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God; [the One] who also sealed us and gave us the *spirit in our hearts as a pledge." 3) Ephesians 1:13, "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the *holy *spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge..." Whenever a gift, a pledge, a promise, is GIVEN, I think lower case spirit. When the Giver of the gift is spoken of I think of Spirit. Those are my thoughts. From the heart, Ray |