Subject: how can i get the powers of the holy spi |
Bible Note: [Evangelica was more correct concerning gifts. Consider the following] Context, Steve, context. I don't believe you know how to "discern" when you read to learn what the scriptures are saying. Consequently your "wisdom" and word of "knowledge suffers. For instance: It is the Grace of God, not Graces. It is the gift from God, the Holy Spirit.. who gives gifts to men. If you wish to say being an Apostle is a gift of God you would be correct but it is an Adminstration and not a gift in the sense of the Holy Ghost who adiministers gifts to edify the Church and build one up in the Holy Ghost. Get my drift? [Romans 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.] Yes...And. The above mentions joy. What "joy" would that be, Steve? [Ephes. 3:16 (ESV) that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,] .....In your inner being. Do you know how that happens? When you see it [with your spiritual eyes] you will understand it is His power of Himself in you functioning and not power that He gives you...And no you are not made into a robot because the Spirit is always subject to the Prophet.1 Cor. 14:32 (NASB) and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets; Read 1 Corth 14.(NASB) For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries......The One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself...." I.e., builds himself up in the Holy Ghost. It is Him in you and upon you that is the strength, not just something He gives you should you be lacking the Mind of God. [Maybe you'd like to correct me for saying Mind of God instead of Mind os Christ?] [You said: [Strength should be a "Wisdom" as to when to speak combine with what to say.."word of knowledge".] Chapter and verse? How about common sense when reading the text in context? You should know what the context is by now. I don't know anyone who needs strength to speak except the one with larengitis [sp?]. Therefore I conclude wisdom be the thing that is needed as to when we should speak the word of knowledge. |