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NASB | 1 John 5:6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:6 This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ--not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.] |
Subject: Rowdy, How were John/ Jesus obsessive? |
Bible Note: Thanks for the correction. You're probably correct as usual. And I have to agree with your other recommendation. I guess I don't see obsession as a bad thing when we have God on our side endorsing such devotion. For instance, almost anybody in today's world would see Jesus' display of anger in His Father's temple as obsesssive but Bible students like those on the Forum know different. For me personally, I believe it's best if we as humans strive to strike a balance in our lives, study our Bibles, listen to our inner souls, listen to the wise counsel of others (especially those who we can see have been spiritually successful) and then make up our own minds. I say this is the best strategy for us to live our lives BECAUSE we don't have a miraculous level of participation in our lives by the Holy Spirit, at least not so easily evident as it was in the first century. Thanks again for your response. God bless. --Rowdy |