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The Holy Spirit, (HIMSELF)
Roy Monis:
--- Quote from: winner08 on May 23, 2008, 09:07:32 AM ---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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Hi! Darren
Great stuff brother, I'm delighted you see it in the same way as I do, because when all is said and done it is our Almighty God's Spirit we are talking about and it is no more trouble to capitalize His name than it is to put it in lower case. You grew up right my brother, you grew up right now keep it up:
"Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And do not forsake your mother’s teaching; Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And ornaments about your neck. My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us ambush the innocent without cause; Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, Even whole, as those who go down to the pit; We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with spoil; Throw in your lot with us, We shall all have one purse, My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path." (Pro.1:8-15)
You are a credit to your mum and dad and all glory to God. Lovely to learn that all the youth of this evil world haven't succumbed to its temptations.
God bless you my brother in our walk in Christ.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK
jerreye:
Hi Roy,
Thanks for the message :) I guess we should consider Paul's point on this..."Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.". I believe that the Holy Spirit is that same spirit that God used to give mankind and animals physical life. As I was saying, I believe this spirit has multiple (endless) functions. It is ALL the spirit OF God.
As for spiritual understanding/knowledge/baptism by fire etc, it is from that same spirit, just a different function OF that spirit (power). This is what I am convinced of.
Eph 4:3-6 "There is ONE body and ONE Spirit...ONE Lord, ONE faith, ONE baptism..."
Blessing to you Brother!
Jeremy
Roy Monis:
--- Quote from: jerreye on May 23, 2008, 03:17:41 PM ---Hi Roy,
Thanks for the message :) I guess we should consider Paul's point on this..."Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.". I believe that the Holy Spirit is that same spirit that God used to give mankind and animals physical life. As I was saying, I believe this spirit has multiple (endless) functions. It is ALL the spirit OF God.
As for spiritual understanding/knowledge/baptism by fire etc, it is from that same spirit, just a different function OF that spirit (power). This is what I am convinced of.
Eph 4:3-6 "There is ONE body and ONE Spirit...ONE Lord, ONE faith, ONE baptism..."
Blessing to you Brother!
Jeremy
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Hi! Brother Jeremy
Great Biblical name, your mum and dad chose well.
Now to our point of discussion. If what you say is true then why was the Holy Spirit of God given at Pentecost if they already had the Spirit. I believe that there is a great deal of difference between the breath of life which all living beings receive from God, in order to become alive, and God's Personal Spirit. We cannot and must not equate God's Spirit with the spirit of the lowly creatures like ourselves. This is my point and like Darren just starting out on life it has been with me for the past 87 years and will see me out. All glory to God. Amen!
Brother Jeremy give your Father and His Son their due honour and respect, after all it is His Spirit that now dwells within us that distinguishes us from the rest of mankind and nothing else. If it were not for His Spirit we could not claim to be SEPARATE. The world and Babylon have not got that honour. Praise God! Those who are His chosen have two spirits within them, the human carnal spirit- and God's Personal Spiritual Spirit, if there be such a thing, just to clarify a point of difference between carnal and Spiritual.
Be it right or wrong I could not bring myself to think and act any different. My God is my ALL.
God bless you my brother in our walk in Christ.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK
jerreye:
Hi Roy,
I think you may be misunderstanding me just a smidgen :) When I say it was the SAME SPIRIT that gives life to animals (and all physical life), I mean it all came from the ONE spirit OF GOD (remember, the spirit has MANY FUNCTIONS - this is the KEY I am talking about). I certainly do give the Father and His Son due respect and just because I believe that all these things come from that ONE Spirit of God does not mean that I have not given the Father and the Son due respect. When He says He has given US the "spirit OF truth", is this not the same spirit OF God that gave life to us physically? "TRUTH" is just another function of that spirit. God simply chooses to give this aspect OF His spirit to the FEW (in this age).
Just because God gave animals physical life with His power (spirit), does not mean that He ALSO gave animals spiritual TRUTH. See what I mean? I think we may actually be on the same page, it is just that we think a little bit differently :)
At any rate, I think we can move on from this in agreement that it is the SPIRIT that gives life and that spirit is the spirit OF God!
God bless!
Jeremy
mharrell08:
Agreed Jeremy and thank you for that excellent point...different aspects of the same spirit. Thanks again
Marques
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