Post by Al Klein[piggybacking]
Post by U2Post by U2I want to know how an atheist
accounts for his moral worldview.
There's no "moral worldview". Amoral people - like you - just don't
get morality, any more than colorblind people get the difference
between chartreuse and green-yellow.
Moral people are born with something amoral people aren't - morality.
We do the right thing because it's right, not because some book tells
us to do it.
Post by U2Post by U2Why is it murder for one human being to
kill another human being, but it's not murder for a dog to kill another
dog?
Because "murder", a legal term, is defined that way.
Post by U2Post by U2Why is it wrong for one group of randomly formed atoms to extinguish
the "life force" of another group of randomly formed atoms?
Because some of those randomly formed atoms were formed with a sense
that tells them so. That's about as close as an amoral person can get
to what "morality" is. To us, religion is something someone else has.
To you, morality is something someone else has. You need to get your
ideas of right and wrong from somewhere, and you don't have any
internal ones, so you get them from a book. Some of you get it from
one or another book in the Bible, some get it from the Koran, some
from other books. There's no difference.
Post by U2Post by U2You may have noticed something else that atheists throw into the argument.
My emailer did it in predictable fashion: "I would fight just as hard for
your right to believe whatever the heck you want as long as it doesn't
infringe upon me." Where does this rule come from?
Morality. Allowing you your beliefs is the right thing to do. So is
not allowing your beliefs to harm anyone else.
Post by U2Post by U2In a universe that
supposedly came into existence by chance from the accidental collection of
atoms, where do "rights" and "self-determination" come from?
Morality. You might as well ask, if you were colorblind, "where does
this concept of 'red' come from?" No one can explain it to you.
Colorblind people can't see colors - people with color vision can -
and no amount of explanation will allow a colorblind person to
"understand" colors.
Post by U2Post by U2The
Declaration of Independence accounts for such things by asserting that
they are an endowment from the Creator.
The DofI isn't talking about the Christian god. Why would it when the
majority of the people involved in drafting it were Deists (who
believed that the Creator Created - then left. Period.)?
Post by U2If there is no God but only
Post by U2matter, why is anything right or wrong?
If there is no God but only matter, why is anything red or green?
Accept the fact that you're colorblind and move on. It's nothing to
be ashamed of.
Post by U2Post by U2The Bible
acknowledges that there are people who deny God's existence. Such a person
is called a "fool" (Psalm 14:1).
It also says that anyone (it makes no exceptions) who calls another
"fool" is doomed to hell, so we know where the author of that verse
has been for the last few thousand years.
Or the Bible is just an ancient load of horse shit. You choose.
Post by U2Post by U2American Vision has been on the front
lines in confronting the atheists head on. We've published two books
"We"? There's an old Russian folk tale about the elephant and the
flea. Anyone with a Russian background is looking for your wings.
Post by U2Post by U2Letter from a Christian Citizen by Douglas Wilson and The Return of the
Village Atheist by Joel McDurmon. Both have gotten some attention.
Who cares?
Post by U2Post by U2There
will be an online debate between Douglas Wilson and Christopher Hitchens,
author of God is Not Great. It will be sponsored by Christianity Today.
Again, who cares that Hitchens is crass enough to allow himself to be
dragged into a "debate" with an idiot just to sell books?
. Living Water
To commemorate the miraculous provision of water, a procession of
priests would draw water from the pool of Siloam and pour it out on the
floor of the temple courtyard during each day of the feast. On the eighth
day, the last day, the great day of the feast, however, the priests would
return from the pool of Siloam with empty vessels, signifying that when
the Israelites entered the Promised Land, water from the rock was no
longer needed. The Feast of Tabernacles not only commemorated the
past-it anticipated the future.[1]
(John 7:38 NASB)
38 "He who believes in Me, ?a?as the Scripture said, 'From
?1?his innermost being will flow rivers of ?b?living water.' " [2]
The expression "out of his heart will flow rivers of living water" means
out of the person's inward parts or inner life would flow streams of help
to others.[3]
Question. Are you willing to hold to the truths of the "Power" that
ignites the church to do the work of God?
In addition to the Bible, the book Living Water[4], by senior pastor
Chuck Smith is the main commentary reference tool for the subject of
this report, the Holy Spirit. Other commentaries are exercised to
complement the main points of this report.
Introductory Excerpt.
Jesus promised His bewildered disciples that He would not leave them
as orphans, but that He would pray to the Father who would send them
another Comforter who would come alongside to help them and would
abide with them forever. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would teach
them all things and bring to their remembrance all the things that He had
commanded them.
· He is to conform you into the image of Christ
· He is to come alongside of you to help you in your walk
· He is to teach you all things
· He is to give you an understanding of spiritual things
· He is to give you the power to be a witness of Jesus Christ
There is a vast difference between being filled with the Holy Spirit and
having the Holy Spirit flow forth out of your life like a torrent of
living
water.
The major portion of this report is taken from an exegesis of (1
Corinthians 12).
As a foundational prerequisite, we will use the introductory material
from (1 Corinthians 13).
I. Love Is Essential (13:1-3)
The word "charity" means "love" in action. It is not simply an emotion;
it is the heart reaching out to others. "Charity" today makes us think of
giving away old clothes or making gifts to "charitable institutions."
These activities can be Christian love in action, but Paul is demanding
much more. The word he uses for love is agape, which is love that
sacrifices for the good of others.[5]
It takes the indwelling of the Spirit of God in the life, and the
empowering of the Spirit, for anyone to display this kind of character in
daily life.
In (1 Corinthians 13), Paul is still dealing with the question of
spiritual gifts. Here he is emphasizing the fact that gifts without
graces are nothing. The fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) is more
important in the Christian life than the miraculous gifts of the Spirit.
Whenever the church strives for miraculous experiences rather than
Christian holiness and character, there will be division, confusion, and
carnality.[6]
We find a reference to the Holy Spirit in the second verse of the Bible,
and the teaching goes right the way through. This amazing unity is proof
of the unique, divine inspiration and infallibility of the Scriptures.[7]
One of the major tragedies today is the low spiritual life of the Church,
today or at any time, is largely due to the fact that so many fail to
realize
the truth concerning the person and the work of the Holy Spirit.[8]
Who is the Holy Spirit?
In Living Water, the Holy Spirit is referred to as:
"Personality Plus."
What a handy One to have around!
God's Special Agent
The Spirit a Person
The Church's Divine Helper - Here to Help
Director of activities (1 Corinthians 12) - our main focus in this report
The Manifold Grace Of God
(John 14:16, 17 NASB)
Role of the Spirit
16 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another
?1??a?Helper, that He may be with you forever;
17 that is ?a?the Spirit of truth, ?b?whom the world cannot
receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know
Him because He abides with you and will be in you. [9]
The word Helper (Paraclete) means one called to the side of another to
help. It is also translated Advocate (1 Jn. 2:1).
(1 John 2:1, 2 NASB)
Christ Is Our Advocate
1 ?a?My little children, I am ?b?writing these things to you so
that
you may not sin. And if anyone sins, ?c?we have an ?1??d?Advocate
with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
2 and He Himself is ?a?the ?1?propitiation for our sins; and not
for
ours only, but also ?b?for those of the whole world. [10]
The Lord Jesus is our Advocate or Helper, and the Holy Spirit is another
Helper-not another of a different kind, but another of similar nature.
The Holy Spirit would abide with believers forever.
The Holy Spirit is described as the Holy Spirit in order to differentiate
Him from the other spirits-the evil, or sometimes called the familiar
spirits. That is why we are told to test the spirits and to prove them,
and to know whether they are of God or not (1 John 4:1).[11]
Another translation uses "Comforter": Parakleton, "one summoned along
side to help." Appears 4X in John's Gospel (Jn 14:16,26; 15:26; 16:7)
and is used one time as a title of Christ ("Advocate") in 1 John 2:1.[12]
Com, "to be in company with"; fortis, to strengthen. Comforter = to
strengthen by companionship [Noah = Comfort.]
He is also called "the Spirit of Truth." The Spirit uses the Word to
convict sinners and to direct saints, and God's Word is truth (17:17).
The world cannot receive the Spirit because He comes in response to
faith.[13]
(1 John 4:1 NASB)
Testing the Spirits
1 ?a?Beloved, do not believe every ?b?spirit, but test the
spirits to see whether they are from God, because ?c?many false
prophets have gone out into the world. [14]
Having mentioned the Holy Spirit, John is reminded that there are other
spirits abroad in the world today, and that the children of God need to
be warned against them. Thus he cautions the believer not to trust every
spirit. The word spirit here probably refers primarily to teachers but
not exclusively so. Just because a man speaks about the Bible, God, and
Jesus does not mean that he is a true child of God. We are to test the
spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone
out into the world. These are people who profess to accept Christianity,
but teach another gospel altogether[15]
Your Body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit.
(1 Corinthians 6:19 NASB)
19 Or ?a?do you not know that ?b?your body is a ?1?temple of
the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from ?2?God, and that
?c?you are not your own? [16]
Three Phases of the Holy Spirit.
1. para - to come along side
2. en - indwelling, in you (one of permanent residence)
3. epi - to come upon (1 Corinthians 12)
(1 Peter 4:10 NASB)
10 ?a?As each one has received a special gift, employ it in
serving one another as good ?b?stewards of the manifold grace of
God. [17]
Each believer has received a gift from the Lord, some special function to
perform as a member of the Body of Christ. These gifts are a
stewardship from God. They are not to be used for selfish gain but for
His glory and for the good of others.[18]
His grace reaches us but should not end with us. We are intended to be
channels through whom the blessing can flow to others.
We are to be good stewards of the manifold grace of God. The grace of God
here refers to the undeserved favor which He offers to man. Manifold
literally means multi-colored or variegated. Phillips translates it
"magnificently varied." [19]
Use of the Spiritual Gifts
The Tragedy - Attacks on the Holy Spirit.
The person of the Holy Spirit is not only forgotten by those whom we
describe as liberals or modernists in their theology (that is always true
of them), but we ourselves are often guilty of precisely the same thing.
It is heard in that most people referring to the Holy Spirit and His
work as 'it' and 'its' influence and so on, as if the Holy Spirit were
nothing but an influence or a power.
1. One reason for this is that His work seems to be impersonal,
because it is a kind of mystical and secret work. He produced graces
and fruits; He gives us gifts and He gives us various powers. Because of
that, we tend to think of Him as if He were some influence.
2. Another reason is the very name and title tends to produce this
idea. What does Spirit mean? It means breath, wind or power, and because
of that, I think, we tend, almost inevitably and very naturally, unless
we safeguard ourselves, to think of Him as just an influence rather than
a person.
3. A third reason is that the very symbols that are used in speaking
of Him and in describing Him tend to encourage us in that direction. He
descended upon our Lord, as John baptized Him in the Jordan, in the
semblance of a dove (Matthew 3:16). The symbols that are used to describe
Him and His work are oil, water and fire. In particular, there is the
phrase in the prophecy of Joel, which was quoted by Peter in Jerusalem,
on the Day of Pentecost, about the Spirit being poured out (Acts 2:17).
That makes us think of liquid, something like water, something that can
be handled, certainly not a person.[20]
In Living Water, The tragic mistake of the modern church is its
declaration of independence from the Holy Spirit. We have declared that
we no longer need the Spirit to direct our activities.
But the Bible will have none of this. It clearly and firmly teaches that
the Holy Spirit is a Person, the same in essence as the Father and the
Son, yet separate in personality from them both.[21]
The enemy wants to confuse us, especially about the baptism of the Holy
Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit, we would look like a brand new car
without gas.
Seven Things Before Paul Confirms About the Spiritual Gifts
Starting with (1 Corinthians 12):
1. Guidance
1 Corinthians 12:2
Led - carried away by idols
2. Focus
1 Corinthians 12:3
John 15:26; our focus is to be on Jesus
3. Variety
1 Corinthians 12:4
Three types of Gifts:
Romans 12 - dedicated to service
Ephesians 4 - offices (saint gifts)
1 Corinthians 12 - activities
God gives His people varieties of gifts just as players on a team have
varieties of positions.
Varieties (diaireseis) basically means "?apportionments,?"
"?allotments,?" or "?distributions,?" with the derived idea of varieties.
God distributes His gifts in many forms, in many varieties, to His
children. He has a multiplicity of gifts, which are given to every
believer. [22]
4. Unity
1 Corinthians 12:6
Same Spirit and same Lord
Unity of spirit and purpose can be maintained only through diversity of
ministry. But unity is not uniformity. A football team whose players all
wanted to play quarterback would have uniformity but not unity. It could
not function as a team if everyone played the same position. [23]
5. Individual
1 Corinthians 12:7,11
To each one in the Body of Christ
6. Giver
1 Corinthians 12:11,27
The Holy Spirit is the giver, "as He wills"
7. Purpose
1 Corinthians 12:13,27
For the profit of all
I. We Belong to Each Other (12:1-20)
The word "charity" means "love" in action (Ref. 1 Corinthians 13). It is
not simply an emotion; it is the heart reaching out to others. "Charity"
today makes us think of giving away old clothes or making gifts to
"charitable institutions." These activities can be Christian love in
action, but Paul is demanding much more. The word he uses for love is
agape, which is love that sacrifices for the good of others.
A. We share the same confession (vv. 1-3).
B. We serve the same God (vv. 4-6).
C. We seek to build the same body (vv. 7-13).
D. We share the same baptism (vv. 14-20).
II. We Need Each Other (12:21-25)
Paul teaches that every member of the body is essential to the life,
health, and growth of the church.
III. We Affect Each Other (12:26-31)
God has given every Christian at least one gift that he or she can and
should share with other believers and in so doing serve them. The gift in
view is evidently one of the so-called spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12-14;
Rom. 12; Eph. 4). "Manifold" means many faceted or variegated. God
bestows His grace on different people in different ways. The gifts (Gr.
charisma) are aspects of God's grace. No Christian can claim that he or
she has nothing to offer the church.166 [24]
It is important that we realize our relationship to one another in the
church. Yes, there are many denominations today, but all true Christians,
indwelt by the Spirit, are members of His body. There can be unity even
where there is not uniformity. Christ never prayed for uniformity in His
church, but for the same spiritual unity that exists between Him and His
Father (John 17:20-23). We should likewise pray for spiritual unity and
do all we can to guard it and extend it (Eph. 4:1ff).[25]
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit (referred to 1 Corinthians 12)
(1 Corinthians 12:1 NLT)
12 Now, dear brothers and sisters,?*? regarding your question about the
special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don't want you to misunderstand
this.[26]
Paul voices this same desire concerning Old Testament typology in (1
Corinthians 10), the Rapture in (1 Thessalonians 4), the tactics of Satan
in ()2 Corinthians 3, and the future of Israel in (Romans 11). The areas
about which Paul wanted believers to be knowledgeable are the very
ones about which believers throughout history have had the most
questions. Thus, his concern was inspired indeed.[27]
The overarching principle concerning the gifts of the Spirit is this: The
true gifts of the Holy Spirit, when manifested in a scriptural and
correct way, will always focus people's hearts on Jesus Christ. Jesus
said the Spirit would not testify of Himself, but of Christ. The
scriptural exercise of the gifts will always give you a fresh vision of
Jesus Christ and His glory, causing you to fall in love with Him, and to
be drawn to Him all over again. Your heart will almost explode with love
and appreciation for what Jesus is and what He is able to do.[28]
Paul lists nine gifts (charismata), in this chapter: wisdom, knowledge,
prophecy, faith, healings, miracles, spiritual discernment, speaking in
tongues, and interpretation of tongues.
Note: There are at least 21 in the NT: Some would count administration
and apostleship from this chapter, along with serving, teaching,
encouraging, contributing, leadership, showing mercy (Rom 12:6-8),
celibacy (1 Cor 7:7), evangelism, pastoring (Eph 4:11), and public
service (Acts 6:2-4). I do not believe that any of the "lists" are
intended to be complete, only representative.
Question. Are the Spiritual Gifts for today?
Thought #1 - In the apostles day they needed it to kick start the church,
and now we don't need the gifts of the Holy Spirit as we have the Word
of God.
Some authorities say that in 1 Corinthians 13 Paul was prophesying that
these things would end. But I cannot accept that. I think he is referring
to
something much beyond this, to the ultimate glory when we shall see face
to face, when love alone will be left, and even faith and hope will be
turned into sight.[29]
Excerpt from Living Waters:
Did the Gifts Cease?
There are those who say that the miraculous manifestations of God ceased
with the apostles. They believe God gave the early church this
supernatural power and these extraordinary manifestations to help get it
started in a world that was antagonistic toward Jesus Christ. Because
they did not have seminaries and great cathedrals, they needed a little
boost to get started. These people say that now that we have great
educational facilities and are well organized, we no longer need these
divine manifestations of the Spirit. We can intellectually challenge
unbelievers, and we can use our apologetics to convince the world of its
need for Jesus Christ.[30]
(1 Corinthians 13 NASB), ( 1 Corinthians 13:8)
The Excellence of Love
1 If I speak with the ?a?tongues of men and of ?b?angels, but do
not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a ?c?clanging
cymbal.[31]
8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of ?1??a?prophecy,
they will be done away; if there are ?b?tongues, they will cease; if
there is knowledge, it will be done away. [32]
Thought #2 - In a word, YES!
"Is God dead?" A miracle is a supernatural happening. If God is still
alive and still working, then there will be supernatural happenings, and,
thus, the days of miracles cannot be over.[33]
1) The Holy Spirit is immutable.
2) Where does it say they are to terminate?
3) If the gifts are not, what about teaching, et al?
4) Until the "close of the canon?" vs. the Upper Room confirmations.
Three Groupings of Supernatural Gifts
I. Revelatory - Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge,
Discerning of Spirits
II. Power - Faith, Healings, Miracles
III. Vocal - Prophecy, Tongues, Interpretation of
Tongues
1. The Word of Wisdom.
(1 Corinthians 12:6 NASB)
8 For to one is given the word of ?a?wisdom through the Spirit,
and to another the word of ?b?knowledge according to the same
Spirit; [34]
The word of wisdom - The direction for action that can only come from
God. We cannot always tap into it, (spontaneous gifting).
The word of wisdom is the supernatural power to speak with divine
insight, whether in solving difficult problems, defending the faith,
resolving conflicts, giving practical advice, or pleading one's case
before hostile authorities. Stephen so demonstrated the word of wisdom
that his adversaries "were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit
by which he spoke" (Acts 6:10).[35]
(Acts 10:19-20 NASB)
19 While Peter was reflecting on ?a?the vision, ?b?the Spirit
said
to him, "Behold, ?1?three men are looking for you.
20 "But get up, go downstairs and ?a?accompany them
?1?without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself." [36]
Wisdom (sophia): Divine wisdom, contrasted with human wisdom
(1:17,20,25). One of the "Seven Spirits" of Isa 11:1,2. Fulfilled
in Christ (Lk 2:52); given to Steven (Acts 6:10; cf. Acts 7!); and
available to us all (Jas 1:5).
In the New Testament, wisdom (sophia) is used most often to refer to the
ability to understand God's will and apply it obediently (see, e.g.,
?Matt. 11:19?; ?13:54?; ?Mark 6:2?; ?Luke 7:35?; ?Acts 6:10?; ?James
1:5?; ?3:13?, ?17?; ?2 Pet. 3:15?). Wisdom, then, refers basically to
applying truths discovered, to the ability to make skillful and practical
application of the truth to life situations. Communicating wisdom is the
function of the expositor, who draws not only from his own study of
Scripture but from the many insights and interpretations of commentators
and other Bible scholars. It is also the ability a counselor must have in
order to apply God's truth to the questions and problems brought to him.
It is a feature in the gift of the pastor, who must know, understand, and
be able to apply God's Word in order to lead his people as he should.[37]
2. The Word of Knowledge.
The word of knowledge - A piece of information that could only come
from God.
?The gift of knowledge is the capability of grasping the meaning of God's
revelation, which is mystery to the natural mind. That gift is
foundational for all Christian teaching and preaching, as well as for the
proper exercise of counseling, leadership, wisdom and all other
ministries and gifts. If a person does not have that ability himself, he
must rely heavily on those who do in order to exercise his own gifts
rightly. The teacher or preacher is especially dependent on knowledge,
because he is commissioned to teach and interpret God's truths to
others.[38]
Knowledge (gnosis): It depends not on intellect, but on love; an
intimate personal relationship. Contrast Peter's rhetorical performance
prior to Pentecost with his two sermons (Acts 2 & 3) after!
(John 4:7-10, 19 NASB)
The Woman of Samaria
7 There ?came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus ??said
to her, "Give Me a drink."
8 For His ?a?disciples had gone away into ?b?the city to buy
food.
9 Therefore the ?a?Samaritan woman ?said to Him, "How is it that
You, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan
woman?" (For ?b?Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
10 Jesus answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God,
and who it is who says to you, 'Give Me a drink,' you would have
asked Him, and He would have given you ?a?living water." [39]
...
19 The woman ?said to Him, "?1?Sir, I perceive that You are
?a?a prophet. [40]
The Scripture shows a woman, whom is based on a misunderstanding of
Jesus', and a spiritual intent serves to transport the discussion to
deeper levels of thought.[41]
By divine appointment, God had planned for this sinful woman to meet
Him and find in Him the water of life. In the interview recorded, we see
the different stages by which this woman came to believe in Christ.[42]
There is nothing profounder in the whole of the New Testament than this
interview, it is full of the great meaning of the Gospel of God; we do
not sufficiently grasp its profundity. In it we see Almighty God
Incarnate stooping down to lift up a sinful woman, as a symbol of the way
His salvation is at work among men.[43]
Scripture shows a series of improving titles for Jesus ("Sir," vv. 11,
14; "Prophet," v. 19; "Christ," vv. 25, 29; "Savior of the world," v.
42); the woman's testimony converts many in the village (v. 39); and
Jesus remains with them for two days before going north into Galilee
(v. 43).[44]
Living water. In the Old Testament, living or running water was
employed figuratively as a reference to divine activity (Jer. 2:13; Zech.
14:8). See also v. 14 and 7:37-39.[45]
The term "living water" (4:10) was a common reference to spring water
in contrast to that which was found in a cistern (Jeremiah 2:13). Jesus
took this common term and filled it with new meaning, spiritual cleansing
and refreshment through Christ[46]
(Jeremiah 2:13 NASB)
13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken
Me, The ?a?fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves ?b?cisterns,
Broken cisterns That can hold no water.[47]
Jeremiah compared these with underground water storage devices for
rainwater, which were broken and let water seep out, thus proving
useless.[48]
It is clearly stated that the expression "living water" refers to the
Holy Spirit.[49]
Jesus speaks of living water-water of life-but she takes this to mean
literal water. How typical of the sinner, confusing the physical and the
spiritual![50]
Jesus points out to her that the things of the world do not satisfy, and
men without Christ will always "thirst again." Jesus promises that the
water of life will spring up within the heart and keep us constantly
refreshed and satisfied: and the woman, still confused, asked for that
water.[51]
The human writers of Scripture had the gift of knowledge in a unique
way. God gave them truths directly, which they recorded as part of His
written Word. Any word of divine knowledge or wisdom must be based
on the Word of God, "?once for all delivered?" (?Jude 3?).[52]
(Jude 3 NASB)
3 ?a?Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about
our ?b?common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you
appealing that you ?c?contend earnestly for ?d?the faith which was
once for all ?e?handed down to ?f?the ?1?saints. [53]
4. Discerning of Spirits
Discerning - When you get a check in your heart about a person.
Scripture It tells us there are two worlds coexisting, each passing
through the other. For the most part, we are not conscious of that other
world - but it is very conscious of us. The Bible calls it the world of
spirits. This spiritual world is very real, and has a tremendous
influence on all of our lives, either for good or for evil.[54]
· Kingdom of Light - our side
· Kingdom of Darkness - wants to destroy
Against Our Physical Life
Kingdom of Light.
(Hebrews 1:14 NASB)
14 Are they not all ?a?ministering spirits, sent out to render
service for the sake of those who will ?b?inherit ?c?salvation? [55]
The mission of the angels is not to rule but to serve. They are spirit
beings whom God has created to minister for those who will inherit
salvation.[56]
Whose servants? Ours, for we are the heirs of salvation.
· In (Psalm 91:11), we read of their protective work.
· In (Luke 15), we see them rejoicing over saved sinners.
· In (Luke 16), we see them carrying people to their eternal state.
· In (Acts 5 and 12), we see them delivering Peter and other
apostles from prison.
Angels do, indeed, have a ministry, but the ministry is to us.[57]
Kingdom of Darkness.
(Ephesians 6:10-20)
Armor of God
· Military Level - Warning
The body is at war with a spiritual enemy. We do not just walk, but we
also war.
"Sooner or later every believer discovers that the Christian life is a
battleground, not a playground, and that he faces an enemy who is much
stronger than he is, apart from the Lord."153 [58]
The believer must put on the whole armor of God that he may be able to
stand against the schemes of the devil. It is necessary to be completely
armed; one or two pieces will not do. The devil has various stratagems,
discouragement, frustration, confusion, moral failure, and doctrinal
error. He knows our weakest point and aims for it. If he cannot disable
us by one method, he will try for another. [59]
(2 Corinthians 11:14 NASB)
14 No wonder, for even ?a?Satan disguises himself as an ?b?angel
of light. [60]
We shouldn't be surprised when false teachers seem to live so
righteously, when their standards seem to be so moral, when they stress
the importance of family and separation from the defilement of the world.
We shouldn't be surprised that their TV commercials sound so right and
look so warm and fuzzy, nor that their temple in Salt Lake City glows
with light, for Paul says Satan himself transforms into an angel of
light.
You see, Satan will go either way with people. If people want to be dark
and devilish and heavy, he'll meet them there. But if people want to be
exemplary and upstanding, he'll meet them there. As an angel of light,
he'll say, "You don't need to admit you're a sinner and need a Savior.
Just live morally."[61]
Perhaps by way of illustration we might say he poses as a minister of the
gospel, wearing religious clothing, and standing in the pulpit of a
fashionable church. He uses religious words such as God, Jesus, and the
Bible. But he deludes his hearers, teaching that salvation is by good
works or by human merit. He does not preach redemption through the
blood of Christ. [62]
(1 John 4:1 NASB)
Testing the Spirits
1 ?a?Beloved, do not believe every ?b?spirit, but test the
spirits to
see whether they are from God, because ?c?many false prophets
have gone out into the world. [63]
John is reminded that there are other spirits abroad in the world today,
and that the children of God need to be warned against them. Thus he
cautions the believer not to trust every spirit.[64]
The Danger of Immaturity (Warning)
(Hebrews 5:14 NASB)
14 But solid food is for ?a?the mature, who because of practice
have their senses ?b?trained to ?c?discern good and evil. [65]
Spiritual babies lack information, which they do, but that they lack
experience. A person becomes a mature Christian not only by gaining
information, though that is foundational, but by using that information
to make decisions that are in harmony with God's will. [66]
"One of the first symptoms of spiritual regression, or backsliding, is a
dullness toward the Bible. Sunday School class is dull, the preaching is
dull, anything spiritual is dull. The problem is usually not with the
Sunday School teacher or the pastor, but with the believer himself."163
[67]
Examples:
(Acts 8:10-20) Excerpt:
18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the
laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
19 saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone
on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." [68]
Simon the sorcerer was willing to pay for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
His heart was not right.
(Acts 16:16 NASB)
16 It happened that as we were going to ?a?the place of prayer,
a slave-girl having ?b?a spirit of divination met us, who was
bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. [69]
The spirit of divination was in the slave girl. False prophets often
speak the truth.
Be like Bereans.
(Acts 17:11 NASB)
11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in
?a?Thessalonica, ?1?for they received the word with ?2?great
eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these
things were so. [70]
The Bereans listened to Paul as he taught in the synagogue. Every day,
they searched the Scriptures, saying, "Let's check out the teaching
Paul's giving. Let's consider what he's saying as it relates to the
Scriptures." And because the Bereans searched the Scriptures daily,
they have been noted throughout the ages as being noble.[71]
4. Faith.
Faith - Three types of faith:
· Saving Faith - does not grow - to the believer
· Promising Faith - does grow - trust in the promises of God
o Word of God (Our responsibility to read and study)
o Experiencing the faith of God (Jude 20)
· Healing Faith - it just happens
Faith (v.9): Not the "saving faith," but an unshakable trust that God
will perform miracles. Peter and John in opposing the Sanhedrin,
preaching the gospel, healing the cripple (Acts 3:1-4:2). Paul's call to
Rome (Acts 23:11), his behavior during the storm on the Mediterranean Sea
(Acts 27:23-26, 34), etc. Hebrews 11, et al. Even Elijah was "a man like
us." (Jas 5:17-18).
(Jude 20-21 NASB)
20 But you, ?a?beloved, ?b?building yourselves up on your most
holy ?a?faith, ?c?praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, ?a?waiting anxiously for
the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. [72]
Jude gives four steps:
1. The first is building yourselves up on your most holy faith, that
is, the Christian faith. We build up ourselves on it by studying and
obeying the Bible. Constant familiarity with the word guides us
positively in the way of righteousness, and warns us against the perils
along the way. "Men may decry doctrine,"
H. Pickering says, "but it is creed that produces character and not
character that produces creed." [73]
2. The second step is praying in the Holy Spirit. This means to pray
as guided by the Spirit, in accordance with the will of God as revealed
in the Bible or as privately revealed by the Spirit in a subjective way
to the believer. It is in contrast to prayers which are recited
mechanically or spun off without any real spiritual involvement. [74]
3. Then again believers are to keep themselves in the love of God.
Here the love of God can be compared to the sunshine. The sun is always
shining. But when something comes between us and the sun, we are no
longer in the sunshine. That's the way it is with the love of God. It is
always beaming down upon us. But if sin comes between us and the Lord,
then we are no longer enjoying His love in practice. [75]
And if sin should come between, then we should confess and forsake
that sin immediately. The secret is to let nothing come between us and
God.[76]
(1 John 1:9 NASB)
9 ?a?If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to
forgive us our sins and ?b?to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.[77]
4. Finally, we should be eagerly looking for the mercy of our Lord
Jesus Christ unto eternal life. The mercy of our Lord here refers to His
imminent return to take His people home to heaven. In days of darkness
and apostasy, we are to keep the light of the blessed hope burning in our
hearts. It will prove a comforting and purifying hope
. (1 Thess. 4:18; 1 Jn. 3:3). [78]
5. Healing
Healing - Faith that is linked to a healing and just happens (1
Corinthians 12). It is not a reserve, it just drops in.
Healing (James 5:14-15): Not a permanent gift, but a sovereign
manifestation of the Spirit. Even Paul's own "thorn in the flesh" went
unhealed (2 Cor 12:9). Furthermore, he indirectly admits that he lacked
the ability to heal either Epaphroditus (Phil 2:27), Timothy (1 Tim
5:23), or Trophimus (2 Tim 4:20). We should not cease asking (Heb 4:16;
Jas 5:16).
· Trusting in the Providence of God
· Spontaneous
(Mark 2:5 NASB)
5 And Jesus seeing their faith ?said to the paralytic, "?1?Son,
?a?your sins are forgiven." [79]
Jesus, impressed by their faith,. . . said to the paralytic, "Son, your
sins are forgiven."
(James 5:14-15 NASB)
14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for ?a?the elders
of the church and they are to pray over him, ?1??b?anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord;
15 and the ?a?prayer ?1?offered in faith will ?2??b?restore the
one who is sick, and the Lord will ?c?raise him up, and if he has
committed sins, ?3?they will be forgiven him. [80]
If these were the only verses in the Bible on healing, we would assume
that a Christian could be assured of healing from every illness that
comes in life, if he met the conditions listed. However, we have already
seen from other Scriptures that it is not always God's will to heal.
Therefore we are forced to the conclusion that James is not talking about
every kind of illness, but only about a certain form of sickness, that
is, a sickness which is the result of certain specific circumstances. The
key to understanding the passage is found in the words "And if he has
committed sins, he will be forgiven." Healing in this section is
connected with the forgiveness of sins.[81]
Additional examples:
(Acts 28:8 NASB)
8 And it happened that the father of Publius was lying in bed
afflicted with recurrent fever and dysentery; and Paul went in to
see him and after he had ?a?prayed, he ?b?laid his hands on him and
healed him. [82]
In this verse, the word: "healed" is
Strong's # 2390 ???µa? [iaomai /ee·ah·om·ahee/] translates as "heal" 1
to cure, heal. 2 to make whole.[83] An instant physical healing.
While in verse:
(Acts 28:9 NASB)
9 After this had happened, the rest of the people on the island
who had diseases were coming to him and getting cured. [84]
Is Strong's # 2323 ?e?ape?? [therapeuo /ther·ap·yoo·o/] 1 to serve, do
service. 2 to heal, cure, restore to health.[85] A person who cares for
the sick. A gradual healing.
Anything Can Happen!
6. Miracles
Miracles - A spontaneous gift; something humanly impossible,
but divinely possible (simple).
Miracles (v.10): More miracles took place during Jesus' ministry than at
any other time in Biblical history. The supreme one being the
resurrection which will be the subject of Chapter 15. Miracles were the
distinctive mark of an apostle (2 Cor 12:12). They were used to confirm
the message of the gospel (Acts 6:8; 8:7; 13:6- 12; Heb 2:4).
Examples:
· Changed Lives
· The atomic structure of the atom
(Colossians 1:16-17 NASB)
16 For ?1??a?by Him all things were created, ?a?both in the
heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether ?b?thrones or
dominions or rulers or authorities-?c?all things have been created
through Him and for Him.
17 He ?1??a?is before all things, and in Him all things ?2?hold
together.[86]
An interesting law of science known as Coulomb's Law of Electricity says
that like charges repel. You can prove Coulomb's Law by pushing the
positive ends of two magnets toward each other and feeling them repel
each other. Opposite charges attract; like charges repel. But here's a
great mystery: In the nucleus of the atom, protons are packed together
that are all positive-charged particles. [87]
What keeps these positive-charged protons from repelling like the
magnets? What holds them together? Science doesn't know. You can study
Quantum Physics and learn lots of hypotheses and theories, yet to this
day, it's a mystery to scientists-but not to believers, for Scripture
tells us the real answer. It is Jesus Christ who holds all things
together. And the day is coming when suddenly He will let go.[88]
Why Aren't We Not Seeing More Miracles in the Church?
In a word: Unbelief.
(Matthew 13:57-58 NASB)
57 And they took ?a?offense at Him. But Jesus said to them,
"?b?A prophet is not without honor except in his ?1?hometown and
in his own household."
58 And He did not do many ?1?miracles there because of their
unbelief. [89]
The reason for this was, "their unbelief" (the only occurrence of the
word in Matthew). This unbelief interprets the sense in which they were
scandalized by Jesus (v 57a). Jesus will not perform miracles in order to
counteract unbelief.[90]
The primary mistake of the people of Nazareth was their automatic
limitation of Jesus to the familiar framework in which they had
previously known him. This made them unable to evaluate Jesus in terms of
his message and deeds. It made impossible a fair consideration of who
Jesus was and what he had come to offer. Familiarity with Jesus became a
liability, since he was thereby forced into a preconceived framework. In
this respect outsiders have a distinct advantage.[91]
"Jesus led a perfect life and still had family members and friends who
struggled to believe. Sometimes those most difficult to reach are those
who know us best."578 [92]
The progression of events in these case usually follow:
Fear comes in à Doubt à Unbelief
(Mark 6:5-6 NASB)
5 And He could do no ?1?miracle there except that He ?a?laid His
hands on a few sick people and healed them.
6 And He wondered at their unbelief. a?And He was going around
the villages teaching. [93]
Jesus' inability to do any "mighty work" (d??aµ??) points to the nature
of his ministry. Their unbelieving response (6:6a) precluded his working
among them, since his work was a "redemptive event". Jesus did not come
as a magician or a miracle worker to display and dazzle his audience. His
"words" and his "work" were from God. Those who rejected this inherent
claim in his ministry could not experience God's redemptive work on their
behalf. [94]
The unbelief of the people amazed Him. J. G. Miller warns:
Such unbelief as this has immense consequences for evil. It closes the
channels of grace and mercy, so that only a trickle gets through to human
lives in need.? 9 [95]
(Hebrews 11:6 NASB)
6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who
?a?comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder
of those who seek Him. [96]
For examples, look at the accounts of Noah and Abraham.
7. Prophecy - speaking forth the Word of God thru the
Holy Spirit.
· Like channeling the Spirit of God to others. encourages,
edifies,comforts, also edifies the church.
1- edification - building up; to promote growth.
Strong's # 3619 ????d?µ? [oikodome /oy·kod·om·ay/] 1 (the act of)
building, building up. 2 metaph. edifying, edification. 2a the act of one
who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness,
holiness. 3 a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice).[97]
2- exhortation - to challenge a person to grow; stretching; it may
hurt a little; to be a doer of the Word.
Strong's # 3874 pa?????s?? [paraklesis /par·ak·lay·sis/] 1 a calling
near, summons, (esp. for help). 2 importation, supplication, entreaty. 3
exhortation, admonition, encouragement.[98]
3- Comfort - is spoken to stimulate something to be done in an
ordinary maner.
Strong's # 3889 pa?aµ???a [paramuthia /par·am·oo·thee·ah/] 1 any
address, whether made for the purpose of persuading, or of arousing and
stimulating, or of calming and consoling. 1a consolation, comfort.[99]
· Forth telling, (not foretelling)
Prophecy: "Forthtelling," a key element at Corinth (as seen in 1
Corinthians Chapter 11). Sometimes predictions (Agabus, Acts 11:28;21:11)
or to interpret God's Will to the church (Eph 4:11). Prophetic
utterances are always to be judged by Scripture (Acts 17:11). God's Word
is always the standard.
Example: With Moses and Elijah 25 percent was foretelling about future
events, and the rest was forth telling.
Tests:
· Does it line up with the Word of God?
· Does it glorify Jesus?
(Revelation 19:10 NASB)
... For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." [100]
8. Tongues
Tongues - An affront to the intellect, and a blessing to the soul.
- Chuck Smith
Tongues: Speaking in unknown tongues often accompanied the epi
relationship (Acts 2, 10,19).
· Tongues of men - the ability to speak fluently in a foreign
language, thru the agency of the Holy Spirit.
· Tongues of angels - not understood by men; speaking by yourself to
the Lord.
The Holy Spirit is a gentleman. He does not force Himself upon you, and
He is not the author of confusion.
Tongues of men.
(Acts 19:6 NASB)
6 And when Paul had ?a?laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit
came on them, and they began ?b?speaking with tongues and
?c?prophesying. [101]
Strong's # 1100 ???ssa [glossa /gloce·sah/] 1a the language or dialect
used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations. 1 to
explain in words, expound. 2 to interpret. 2a to translate what has been
spoken or written in a foreign tongue into the vernacular.[102]
9. Interpretation of Tongues
Strong's # 2058 from 2059 ??µ??e?? [hermeneuo /her·mayn·yoo·o/]
From a presumed derivative of 2060 (as the God of language); 1 to
explain in words, expound. 2 to interpret. 2a to translate what has been
spoken or written in a foreign tongue into the vernacular.[103]
(1 Corinthians 12:10 NASB)
10 and to another the ?1?effecting of ?2??a?miracles, and to
another ?b?prophecy, and to another the ?3??c?distinguishing of
spirits, to another various ?d?kinds of tongues, and to another the
?e?interpretation of tongues. [104]
The interpretation of tongues is the miraculous power to understand a
language which the person has never known before and to convey the
message in the local language.
It is perhaps significant that this list of gifts begins with those that
are connected primarily with the intellect and closes with those dealing
primarily with the emotions.[105]
(1 Corinthians 4:26-28 NASB)
26 ?a?What is the outcome then, ?b?brethren? When you assemble,
?c?each one has a ?d?psalm, has a ?e?teaching, has a ?e?revelation,
has a ?f?tongue, has an ?g?interpretation. Let ?h?all things be done
for edification.
27 If anyone speaks in a ?a?tongue, it should be by two or at
the most three, and each in turn, and one must ?b?interpret;
28 but if there is no interpreter, he must keep silent in the
church; and let him speak to himself and to God. [106]
Because of the abuses that had entered the church in connection with the
gift of tongues, it was necessary for the Spirit of God to set forth
certain regulations to control the use of this gift.[107]
Corinthian believers seemed to do everything. Whether they had a
psalm, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation, they all
wanted to participate at the same time. They were not interested in
serving, or learning, or edifying, but only in self-expression and
self-glory. Everyone vied for attention and preeminence.[108]
(Daniel 5:24-28 NASB)
24 "Then the ?1??a?hand was sent from Him and this inscription
was written out.
25 "Now this is the inscription that was written out: '?1?MENE,
?1?MENE, ?2?TEKEL, ?3?UPHARSIN.'
26 "This is the interpretation of the ?1?message: 'MENE'-God
has numbered your kingdom and ?a?put an end to it.
27 " 'TEKEL'-you have been ?a?weighed on the scales and
found deficient.
28 " 'PERES'-your kingdom has been divided and given over to
the ?a?Medes and ?1?Persians." [109]
Notice that the interpretation is longer than the words them themselves.
That's the difference between translation and interpretation.
(1 Corinthians 14:1-4 NASB)
Prophecy a Superior Gift
1 ?a?Pursue love, yet ?b?desire earnestly ?c?spiritual gifts,
but
especially that you may ?d?prophesy.
2 For one who ?a?speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but
to God; for no one ?1?understands, but ?2?in his spirit he speaks
?b?mysteries.
3 But one who prophesies speaks to men for ?a?edification and
?b?exhortation and consolation.
4 One who ?a?speaks in a tongue ?b?edifies himself; but one who
?c?prophesies ?b?edifies the church. [110]
The Inferiority of Tongues (14:1-25).
Some want us to believe that the gift of tongues is a mark of superior
spirituality, and that Christians cannot truly be spiritual as long as
they neglect this gift. Paul teaches exactly the opposite! He gives three
reasons why tongues are an inferior gift.[111]
A. Tongues do not edify (build up) the church (vv. 1-19).
We must keep in mind that spiritual gifts have as their purpose the
building up of the church of Jesus Christ (12:7) and not the personal
enjoyment of the believer. Gifts are for employment, not enjoyment. In
this section, Paul contrasts tongues and prophecy. Prophecy, you will
recall, was the giving forth of the truth of God under the immediate
leading of the Holy Spirit. It is not identical to preaching, because the
preacher interprets the written Word as instructed by the Spirit; he does
not speak the very Word of God.
Note the contrasts:
Prophecy
Tongues
1. Speaks to men for their good, v. 3
1. Speaks to God for the speaker's own good, v. 2
2. Can be understood, vv. 2, 5
2. Not understood unless there is an interpreter
3. Edifies the church, vv. 3-4
3. Edifies the speaker, v. 4
4. The greater gift, vv.
4. The lesser gift, v. 5 (note 12:10)
Paul makes it clear that tongues, apart from utterances that are
interpreted, are of no value to the church. For that matter, they bring
no personal blessing to the speaker himself unless he understands what is
being said (vv. 14-15). Those who say that Christians should practice
this gift in private ignore what Paul says here. In the first place, how
can we edify the church if we use our spiritual gifts in private and not
to serve others? And, second, if we do not understand what is being said,
how can we profit from it ourselves? It is possible for the flesh and the
devil to imitate spiritual gifts and lead a believer into a religion of
shallow emotionalism instead of one of solid understanding and faith.
This is not to deny the place of sincere emotions in the Christian life,
for the fruits of the Spirit certainly involve the emotions (Gal.
5:22-23); these emotions, however, must be instructed by the mind and
controlled by the will, or they will be destructive.
B. Tongues do not edify the believer (vv. 20-21).
Some suggest that the gift of tongues is a mark of spiritual maturity and
of a deeper Christian life; but Paul says just the opposite. The
Christians at Corinth were "babes in Christ" and "carnal" (3:1-4). They
boasted of their "spirituality" (8:1-2; 10:12), yet had to be warned by
Paul and taught in the most elementary manner. In 13:8-13, Paul explains
that their passion for emotional spiritual gifts was a mark of infancy
and not maturity. Mature believers have the Spirit and the Word and seek
no emotional "crutches" to prop them up. Dr. M. R. DeHaan has an
interesting view of 14:22 that backs up this teaching. He says that "them
that believe" (v. 22) refers to spiritual Christians who live by faith in
God's Word, while "them that believe not" refers to immature believers
without strong faith. God has to give emotional signs to immature
Christians to bolster their faith, but the mature believer builds his
life on the Word.
C. Tongues do not win the lost (vv. 22-25).
In Acts 2, God gave the apostles the gift of tongues that they might
share the Word with the Jews at Pentecost. It was a sign to the Jews that
God was at work, fulfilling Isa. 28:11-12. We find incidents involving
tongues four times in Acts, and each time they give evidence to Jews
present that God is working: (1) Acts 2; tongues are evidence to the
unbelieving Jews at Pentecost; (2) Acts 8; evidence to the believing Jews
that the Spirit had come upon the Samaritans; (3) Acts 10; evidence that
the Spirit had come upon the Gentiles; (4) Acts 19; evidence that the
twelve Ephesian men had received the Spirit. But tongues would never
reach the unbeliever for the Lord, especially the confusion of tongues
that existed at Corinth. It was another Babel! Far better that the
unbelieving visitor should hear a message from the Word, something he can
understand, and then make his decision for Christ, than hear a confusion
of messages he cannot grasp.[112]
The Spirit of God never works apart from or contrary to the Word of
God, and nowhere is this principle needed more than in the area of
spiritual gifts. We cannot be guided by somebody's subjective emotional
experience, but we can be guided by the unchanging objective Word of
God.
Note the basic principles for spiritual worship that Paul gives to the
church:
1.) The teaching and preaching of the Word takes precedence over
everything else.
2.) The church must be built up.
3.) There must be nothing that would hurt the testimony before
unbelievers.
4.) There must always be self-control.
5.) Everything must be done "decently and in order," following the
Word of God.
6.) Women are not to exercise authority over men.
7.) There must be understanding before there can be blessing.
It is evident from Scripture that there was an informality about the
meetings of the early church. We must avoid formality on one hand and
fanaticism on the other. It is a fine line to toe. A planned service is
not an unspiritual service, for the same Spirit can lead in the planning
beforehand just as He can lead in the service itself. But even in a
planned service, we must make room for the Spirit to lead, lest we grieve
Him. [113]
The chief end of man is to glorify Christ and enjoy Him forever.
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Appendix
References to the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Relating to the Father.
There are the many names that relate Him to the Father; lets enumerate
some of them:
The Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2);
the Spirit of the Lord (Luke 4:18);
the Spirit of our God (1 Cor. 6:11). Then another is,
the Spirit of the Lord God, which is in Isaiah 61:1.
Our Lord speaks, in Matthew 10:20, of the Spirit of your Father,
while Paul refers to the Spirit of the living God (2 Cor. 3:3).
My Spirit, says God, in Genesis 6:3,
and the psalmist asks, 'Whither shall I go from thy Spirit?' (Ps. 139:7).
He is referred to as his Spirit-God's Spirit-in Numbers 11:29; and
Paul, in Romans 8:11, uses the phrase the Spirit of him [God the Father]
that raised up Jesus from the dead.
All these are descriptive titles referring to the Holy Spirit in terms of
His relationship to the Father.[114]
The Holy Spirit Relating to the Son.
The titles that relate the Holy Spirit to the Son.
First, 'If any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of his' (Rom.
8:9), which is a most important phrase. The word 'Spirit' here refers to
the Holy Spirit.?1? In Philippians 1:19, Paul speaks about the Spirit of
Jesus Christ, and in Galatians 4:6 he says, 'God hath sent forth the
Spirit of his Son'. Finally He is referred to as the Spirit of the Lord
(Acts 5:9).[115]
The Holy Spirit as Direct or Personal Title.
Finally, the third group comprises the direct or personal titles, and
first and foremost here, of course, is the name Holy Spirit[116]
The Spirit of holiness. Romans 1:4 reads, 'Declared to be the Son of God
with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from
the dead.' A further title is the Holy One: 'But ye have an unction from
the Holy One' (1 John 2:20). In Hebrews 9:14 He is referred to as the
eternal Spirit and Paul says in Romans 8:2, 'For the law of the Spirit of
life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.' In
John 14:17 He is called the Spirit of truth, and in chapters 14, 15 and
16 of John's Gospel, He is referred to as the Comforter.[117]
These are the main names, or descriptive titles, that apply to the Holy
Spirit.
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1 Lit out of his belly
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U.S., and by internet around the world. He is the author of many books
on the deeper walk, and known for his simple teaching style whereby he
makes the word of God understandable to all.
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1 Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help; or Comforter, Advocate,
Intercessor
a John 7:39; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7; Rom 8:26; 1 John 2:1
a John 15:26; 16:13; 1 John 4:6; 5:7
b 1 Cor 2:14
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b 1 John 1:4
c Rom 8:34; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 7:25; 9:24
1 Gr Paracletos, one called alongside to help; or Intercessor
d John 14:16
a Rom 3:25; Heb 2:17; 1 John 4:10
1 Or satisfaction
b John 4:42; 11:51f; 1 John 4:14
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1994), ISBN 1-880532-12-3, http://khouse.org/
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the New Testament (Page 250). Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books.
a 3 John 11
b Jer 29:8; 1 Cor 12:10; 1 Thess 5:20f; 2 Thess 2:2
c Jer 14:14; 2 Pet 2:1; 1 John 2:18
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a 1 Cor 6:3
b John 2:21; 1 Cor 3:16; 2 Cor 6:16
1 Or sanctuary
2 Or God? And you...own
c Rom 14:7f
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a Rom 12:6f
b 1 Cor 4:1
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a 1 Cor 12:10
b 2 Cor 12:4; Rev 14:2
c Ps 150:5
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a 1 Cor 13:2
b 1 Cor 13:1
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a 1 Cor 2:6; 2 Cor 1:12
b Rom 15:14; 1 Cor 2:11, 16; 2 Cor 2:14; 4:6; 8:7; 11:6
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a Acts 10:3
b Acts 8:29
1 One early ms reads two
a Acts 15:7-9
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a John 2:2
b John 4:5, 39
a Luke 9:52
b Ezra 4:3-6, 11ff; Matt 10:5; John 8:48; Acts 10:28
a Jer 2:13; John 4:14; 7:37f; Rev 7:17; 21:6; 22:1, 17
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1 Or Lord
a Matt 21:11; Luke 7:16, 39; 24:19; John 6:14; 7:40; 9:17
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?a? Ps 36:9; Jer 17:13; John 4:14
?b? Jer 14:3
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a Heb 6:9; Jude 1, 17, 20
b Titus 1:4
c 1 Tim 6:12
d Acts 6:7; Jude 20
e 2 Pet 2:21
f Acts 9:13
1 Or holy ones
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a Ps 103:20f; Dan 7:10
b Matt 25:34; Mark 10:17; Titus 3:7; Heb 6:12
c Rom 11:14; 1 Cor 1:21; Heb 2:3; 5:9; 9:28
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a Matt 4:10; Eph 6:12; Col 1:13
b Col 1:12
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a 3 John 11
b Jer 29:8; 1 Cor 12:10; 1 Thess 5:20f; 2 Thess 2:2
c Jer 14:14; 2 Pet 2:1; 1 John 2:18
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a 1 Cor 2:6; Eph 4:13; Heb 6:1
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a Acts 16:13
b Lev 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deut 18:11; 1 Sam 28:3, 7; 2 Kin 21:6; 1 Chr
10:13; Is 8:19
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a Acts 17:1
1 Lit who received
2 Lit all
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a Jude 3
b Col 2:7; 1 Thess 5:11
c Eph 6:18
a Titus 2:13; Heb 9:28; 2 Pet 3:12
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a Ps 32:5; Prov 28:13
b Titus 2:14
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1 Lit child
a Matt 9:2
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a Acts 11:30
1 Lit having anointed
b Mark 6:13; 16:18
a James 1:6
1 Lit of
2 Or save
b 1 Cor 1:21; James 5:20
c John 6:39; 2 Cor 4:14
3 Lit it
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a Acts 9:40; James 5:14f
b Matt 9:18; Mark 5:23; 6:5
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1 Or in
a Eph 1:10
b Eph 1:20f; Col 2:15
c John 1:3; Rom 11:36; 1 Cor 8:6
1 Or has existed prior to
a John 1:1; 8:58
2 Or endure
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a Matt 11:6
b Mark 6:4; Luke 4:24; John 4:44
1 Or own part of the country
1 Or works of power
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578 578. Bailey, The New . . ., p. 30.
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1 Or work of power
a Mark 5:23
a Matt 9:35; Mark 1:39; 10:1; Luke 13:22
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a Heb 7:19
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a Acts 6:6; 8:17
b Mark 16:17; Acts 2:4; 10:46
c Acts 13:1
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1 Lit effects
2 Or works of power
a 1 Cor 12:28f; Gal 3:5
b 1 Cor 11:4; 13:2, 8
3 Lit distinguishings
c 1 Cor 14:29; 1 John 4:1
d Mark 16:17; 1 Cor 12:28, 30; 13:1; 14:2ff
e 1 Cor 12:30; 14:26
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a 1 Cor 14:15
b Rom 1:13
c 1 Cor 12:8-10
d Eph 5:19
e 1 Cor 14:6
f 1 Cor 14:2
g 1 Cor 12:10; 14:5, 13, 27f
h Rom 14:19
a 1 Cor 14:2
b 1 Cor 12:10; 14:5, 13, 26ff
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1 Lit palm of the hand
a Dan 5:5
1 Or a mina (50 shekels) from verb "to number"
2 Or a shekel from verb "to weigh"
3 Or and half-shekels (sing: peres) from verb "to divide"
1 Lit word
a Is 13:6, 17-19; Jer 50:41-43
a Job 31:6; Ps 62:9
a Is 13:17; 21:2; 45:1, 2; Dan 5:31; 6:8, 28; Acts 2:9
1 Aram: Paras
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a 1 Cor 16:14
b 1 Cor 12:31; 14:39
c 1 Cor 12:1
d 1 Cor 13:2
a Mark 16:17; 1 Cor 12:10, 28, 30; 13:1; 14:18ff
1 Lit hears
2 Or by the Spirit
b 1 Cor 13:2
a Rom 14:19; 1 Cor 14:5, 12, 17, 26
b Acts 4:36
a Mark 16:17; 1 Cor 12:10, 28, 30; 13:1; 14:18ff, 26f
b Rom 14:19; 1 Cor 14:5, 12, 17, 26
c 1 Cor 13:2
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1 See the translation in the New International Version and the references
in various commentaries. (Ed.)
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