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NASB | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a crown that withers, but we [do it to receive] an imperishable [crown that cannot wither]. |
Subject: self control / spirit control |
Bible Note: Shalom Bubbatate; I found your detailed response to Ezekiel 36:26,27 very enlightening. I have heard many sermons and read many books on the Holy Spirit all attempting to explain the Holy Spirits function. Upon reading this I began to question how such a verse as this, which explicitly details the function of the Holy Spirit (to cause us to walk in and obey the decrees and "laws" of God) is never preached on. (It is almost as if this does not exist) As I pondered this, attempting to understand the verse within its context I thought that this was only speaking of the "laws" found in the New Testament, while this sounds good, it is not very good biblical exegesis as Ezekiel would never have heard of the New Testament. The decrees and laws that Ezekiel knew and followed were those of the Old Testament. I suppose that if one tried hard enough, we can tap dance around this verse to make it fit our theology, but the simple reading of the verse still stares back at me, The function of the Holy Spirit is to cause us to walk in all the decrees and laws of God. Boy is this a radicle way of looking at the Holy Spirit. Shalom and thank you bubbatate for opening my eyes to the word of God in a way that I have not seen before. Simchat Torah |