Bible Question (short): A spirit of timidity? |
Question (full): Hi WTB, I loved your post but must ask you "Is the Word an It?" I would encourage you to rephrase that and say that "the devil knows what the *word says but he will not put *it into action!" Is the Spirit an It? 1 John 6:63, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life." I would offer this interpretation: "The **Spirit is the *One who gives life; the flesh profits nothing;..." 1 John 5:16, "If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and **God will for him give life... 18 We know that no one who is born of *God sins;..." 2 Corinthians 1:22, my interpretation for what it is worth; "**He also sealed us and gave us the (s)pirit in our hearts as a pledge. [A down payment]. But I call *God as witness to my soul..." 2 Timothy 1:7, "For **God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our *Lord, or of me His prisoner; but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,..." Are you open to the idea of a "holy spirit", a down payment, a gift from God? From the heart, Ray |