Genesis 2:8

[Your closest friendnt]

1 hour ago, leah777 said:

I said 'someone' not a group. Still not answering my question. 

I will simplify: Do you believe that not speaking in tongues,  means someone is not Holy Spirit baptised?

Easy basic question.

Thank you!

No definitely no.

[leah777]

Just now, Your closest friendnt said:

Thank you!

No definitely no.

This is a continuing conversation with Fritz, that is why I am quoting him in my replies. I am answering his points.

Perhaps that is why it seems puzzling? 

[Your closest friendnt]

Just now, leah777 said:

This is a continuing conversation with Fritz, that is why I am quoting him in my replies. I am answering his points.

Perhaps that is why it seems puzzling? 

I am not medlin in your beef.

But should we not briefly know something. 

As, it is the reference about the baptism of Jesus.

If you think so.

We would like to  bring this matter for discussion in our groups. 

But as you simplify the question the issue in question is clear. Thank you for that.

And I gave an answer which is no. 

What do you say? 

And why? 

 

[leah777]

6 minutes ago, Your closest friendnt said:

I am not medlin in your beef.

But should we not briefly know something. 

As, it is the reference about the baptism of Jesus.

If you think so.

We would like to  bring this matter for discussion in our groups. 

But as you simplify the question the issue in question is clear. Thank you for that.

And I gave an answer which is no. 

What do you say? 

And why? 

 

Please do not think I ignore you, but this post is beyond my grasp of English language construction and interpretation, so I will not respond.

However, I have made no reference to the baptism of Jesus, perhaps someone else did. I said that everything changed at Pentecost, when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us all.

[Charlie744]

3 hours ago, Marathoner said:

For @DeighAnn and others who are interested --- not assuming that my brothers and sisters don't know --- here are passages of scripture which are relevant to what I have seen from the Lord. 

"Heaven is My throne and the earth is the footstool for My feet.
Where then is a house you could build for Me?
And where is a place that I may rest?
For My hand made all these things,
So all these things came into being,” declares the LORD.
“But I will look to this one,
At one who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who trembles at My word."
(Isaiah 66:1-2 NASB)

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by people, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4-6 NASB)

A longer passage by necessity.

So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that you are very religious in all respects. For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything that is in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made by hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, that they would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’" (Acts 17:22-28 NASB)

Any time is the perfect time to share God's words and praise His holy name. I jump for joy and if I could access the roof of this place where I live, I would position myself up there and shout these things for all to hear!  

Marathon, I noticed on the first line of your response here to DeighAnn that you were able to specifically identify her username in the shaded area... which I believe is a function within WCM that tells her she has been directly quoted. Can you please tell me how to accomplish this?   Thanks, Charlie

[Marathoner]

14 minutes ago, leah777 said:

I said that everything changed at Pentecost, when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to us all.

This is that promise of the Lord, that He shall dwell with us and teach us. While this is clearly presented in the scriptures it is nevertheless difficult for some to understand that God does as He pleases, due to a proclivity for pattern-making and a need for conformity within the grasp of man. 

There's no shame in this. Not at all. While it's true we all share certain afflictions in common there are challenges in this world unique to our walk with the Lord. There is an example in the scriptures (the book of Acts) of some who believed in Christ but when Paul encountered them, had only received the baptism of John.

This isn't evidence that they weren't saved; it pleased the Lord that Paul would lay hands upon them. Are the gifts of God ours to give? Of course not! This has everything to do with gifts of the Spirit and the Lord equipping us for service. 

Did Paul receive gifts on the road to Damascus when Christ blinded the apostle with His glory? No. Paul was sent to the brethren as this pleased the Lord. Was absolutely everything recorded in the scriptures? No. How much time passed before Paul was deemed fit by the Lord to go forth as His chosen vessel? This shouldn't matter but it does to some. 

I understand that. Like you, sister, there are things to which I won't respond. For me it has everything to do with what is fit and bears good fruit, but quibbling over minutiae has no place among the brethren. It stirs up strife and confusion. 

As for myself, 25 years passed from the day I was baptized in water until the Lord lifted me up at the conclusion of the fiery trial. During those years I suffered greatly and endured tribulation, learning about this flesh in a manner pleasing to Him. This was the appointed time because once again, there is a time for every matter under heaven.

Jesus Christ lifted me up in spirit and by doing so, equipped me for service. The Spirit of Christ saw fit to bestow gifts, some of which relate to those talents God planted in me while I was in my mother's womb and are served by them. Talents and gifts... another topic worthy of discussion, perhaps.  

As for these gifts the Lord Himself continues to teach me about their nature... they are not mine to do with as I will.    

[Marathoner]

22 minutes ago, Charlie744 said:

Marathon, I noticed on the first line of your response here to DeighAnn that you were able to specifically identify her username in the shaded area... which I believe is a function within WCM that tells her she has been directly quoted. Can you please tell me how to accomplish this?   Thanks, Charlie

Certainly, @Charlie744. What you witness stylized in blue represents what you enter on the keyboard. 

You begin with "@" and then type the letters of the forum member's name... 

@Marathoner. We can't tag ourselves but that is how someone else would tag me. 

Rather easy when a forum member has a unique moniker. I hope our brother Justin doesn't mind if I tag him in this post as an  example. When I type @Justin, I am presented with a drop-down menu of choices representing forum members whose monikers include "Justin." I narrow the choice when I type @Justin A...

There is currently only one forum member with this arrangement of letters in their forum name, being @Justin Adams. Click on the choice and there's your tag. I hope that helps.  

P.S. --- This works on most phones and tablets as well. 

Edited March 8, 2021 by Marathoner
typo and added a PS

[Charlie744]

6 minutes ago, Marathoner said:

Certainly, @Charlie744. What you witness stylized in blue represents what you enter on the keyboard. 

You begin with "@" and then type the letters of the forum member's name... 

@Marathoner. We can't tag ourselves but that is how someone else would tag me. 

Rather easy when a forum member has a unique moniker. I hope our brother Justin doesn't mind if I tag him in this post as an  example. When I type @Justin, I am presented with a drop-down menu of choices representing forum members whose monikers include "Justin." I narrow the choice when I type @Justin A...

There is currently only one forum member with this arrangement of letters in their forum name, being @Justin Adams. I hope that helps.  

Marathoner, thank you very much for your response / answer..... me think you might be a professor or one along those lines.... thank you!

So, I am going to try this now....  @Justin Adams .... yes, it certainly worked! And by the way, if @Justin Adams gives you any trouble you just tell him he should be happy you remember his name..... he can really be trouble sometimes.... @Justin Adams @Justin Adams @Justin Adams @Justin Adams @Justin Adams

Now, how do you like that @Justin Adams  and don't you dare say an unkind word to Marathoner.... 

Be nice @Justin Adams  Charlie

 

[Marathoner]

27 minutes ago, Charlie744 said:

Marathon, I noticed on the first line of your response here to DeighAnn that you were able to specifically identify her username in the shaded area... which I believe is a function within WCM that tells her she has been directly quoted. Can you please tell me how to accomplish this?   Thanks, Charlie

I didn't quote our sister but rather, tagged her because I know how she enjoys the sharing of scripture and felt she would appreciate it (I love this too!). Quoting or tagging a member sends a notification to the member who was quoted or tagged.

I won't tag her here, but if I were to do so then two members would be notified of this post: you, because I quoted you; and our sister DeighAnn because I tagged her. 

[Marathoner]

Ahem. Dearest @Charlie744.

See how I did that? I tagged you to garner your attention without quoting your... artwork. 

Because you are guilty of minor trespass and have tagged excessively, you are therefore sentenced to minor bopping by crockery. All in good fun, hence your sentence is appropriately light. Verily!