Subject: Spirit/spirit?Is Spirit given or spirit? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim, I can agree that God is the Giver and the "Gift". God gave Himself, He gave His only begotten Son, He gave the Spirit of truth. But I can not capitalize "gift" as speaking of Himself in the occurances in the Scriptures. For instance, John 4:10 speaks of the gift of God and who it is who speaks to the woman at the well. I interpret the verse as talking of both the Giver and the gift. If we knew the One who is speaking then we can receive the gift of the living water. If we know the Spirit of truth we can receive the holy spirit. If we know the Word we can receive His words. If we believe in the Son of God we can become sons of God. John 3:34, "For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for **He gives the spirit without measure." John 4:10, "...and **He would have given you living water." John 6:63, "...the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life." From the heart, Ray |