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The Holy Spirit, (HIMSELF)
Roy Monis:
--- Quote from: Craig on May 22, 2008, 08:39:23 AM ---Sorry Roy, but I disagree with you on this. Not saying I'm right or you are wrong, I just don't feel this way.
I can talk of His spirit, God's spirit etc. and don't think I am belittling God at all.
What about the mind of God, should it be the Mind of God? Should it be House of God or house of God? the Hand of God or hand of God?
I think you at least understand where I'm going with this. I don't want to debate this with you as I stated I may be wrong but if so it is a fault that lies between me and the Father.
Craig
Hi! Craig
I agree,brother, it's a case between each person and the Father. Problem settled.
God bless you.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK "The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love." 1Jn.4:8
PS I would like to add if I was referring to "spirit" as a proper noun in reference to God I would capitalize it. Such as I was led by the Spirit, or the Spirit is strong here etc. But if I said I was led by the spirit of God I would not capitalize.
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Jackie Lee:
I had believed the Holy Spirit was the breath of God that gives life.
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: Jackie Lee on May 22, 2008, 05:59:21 PM ---I had believed the Holy Spirit was the breath of God that gives life.
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No, I don't think so because even animals have the breath of God or as some call it the spirit of life.
Remember, the OT patriaches did not have the Holy Spirit but obviously had the breath of life from God.
Roy Monis:
--- Quote from: jerreye on May 21, 2008, 03:56:24 AM ---The "spirit" to me is simply like electric energy. The Father IS Spirit and He uses that very spirit to give physical life to us, the animals, etc etc. It's the same spirit (power) that impregnated Mary with Jesus. It isn't that there are "many spirits" (i.e. - many BEINGS at work), but rather one universal spirit that has countless functions, such as giving life, light, knowledge, power and understanding. The Father gave His spirit (power) to His Son, His angels and us. That spirit can do ANYTHING. He gives us a portion of that spirit in this life. He will give us the fullness of that spirit in the resurrection. That's how I see it.
Sorry for rambling :)
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Hi! jerreye
As Craig says it's a matter between each individual and the Father and that is how it should rest. The point I was making was this, God gives the breath of life to all His living creation, we humans also have that breath that makes us living beings. But now we have an additional Spirit the Spirit of the Father Himself which makes a big difference. It is this Spirit that is referred to as the Holy Spirit and as such demands due honour and respect from His children. “ A son honors his father, and a servant his master. Then if I am a father, where is My honor? And if I am a master, where is My respect?’ says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests who despise My name. But you say, ‘ How have we despised Your name?’" (Mal.1:6).
God bless you my brother and help us in our walk in Christ.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK
winner08:
Roy I don't know if it right or wrong but I think I have always capitalize the Holy Spirit. I think it's just ingrained in me as I grew up in my early yrs. down south. We were taught always use Mr. and miss or Mrs. in front of an elder name, a sign of respect. Being the Holy spirit is of God and of Christ I never thought of it being any other way. the Holy Spirit it just automatic.
Thanks Darren
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