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Did Jesus use the words Gehenna and Hades?
doug:
--- Quote from: Gina on May 31, 2012, 12:18:24 PM ---'fraid not.
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Please explain.
There is only one spirit of God.
doug:
So, am I to take Luke 1:15 as a spurious verse even though it says that John was filled with the Holy Spirit right from the get go? What else does one need to be an elect of God?
Gina:
Doug, he didn't even know who Jesus Christ was:
Matt. 11:2-3 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
doug:
--- Quote from: Gina on May 31, 2012, 12:44:36 PM ---Doug, he didn't even know who Jesus Christ was:
Matt. 11:2-3 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?"
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Gina, In my opinion, that verse has nothing to do with John being filled with the Holy Spirit. What John had said was because of doubt. He was afraid for his life. He was in a fox hole so to speak. He didn't understand that while he was imprisoned, it wasn't what he had anticipated. He was frightened and he wanted to know for sure that what he had seen when the Dove came upon, was surely the One.
The Comforter is another name for God's spirit. It was "poured out" at the time of pentecost. That doesn't mean that no one ever had the Holy Spirit before.
There is only one spirit of God. Eph. 4:4.
Gina:
Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
I am not a teacher. I don't have the answer for you. I'm sorry. But it will come to you and to me. Fear not!
All I know is, Jesus Christ's death and resurrection ushered in the new covenant, for which John the Baptist was not around to partake. He was doubting -- I would have been too! Afraid? So was Jesus before his crucifiixion. I would have been too!
Was John the Baptist "filled with" or "moved by" the Spirit of God? Doesn't matter. There were others moved by the Spirit of God in the OT. Neither will they be in the first resurrection. But ALL will be saved through the same FIRE.
Again: There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. ( Luke 12:2 ) You will know the answer eventually.
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