What would you call a balanced Christian?

[tsth]

And your Scripture reference, IR, brought to mind this verse:

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

That would be balance also.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[IslandRose]

Amen, Suzanne,

Those show perfect balance, indeed!

IR :il:

[Brad]

And your Scripture reference, IR, brought to mind this verse:

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

That would be balance also.

In His Love,

Suzanne

THE SEVEN SPIRITS OF GOD

Rev. 15: 2 says that these overcome the beast right at the end of time when the world is about to receive the last of the plagues that God will send. These over-comers are standing on a sea of glass mixed with fire. If we go to Rev. 4:5,6 we can see that the fire is related to the sea of glass mingled with fire in Rev. 15: 2. The seven lamps of fire represent the Seven Spirits of God. The thing to focus on here is the seven Spirits of God relating to those who overcome the beast.

Revelation 4

5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

The sea of glass points back to the brazen laver where the priest would wash their hands and feet before going into the Holy place. The brazen laver in the sanctuary symbolically pointed to baptism and baptism is symbolic of dying spiritually and burying the old man we are then baptized into Christ glorified body. Then as we rise out of the water we are resurrected into a new life in Christ with the power of the Holy Spirit indwelling us. Through our faith in being baptized, we share with Christ in His death and resurrection and we are translated into the Kingdom of God.

REWARDS AND THE SEVEN SPIRITS

The six of the seven Spirits of the Lord can be found in:

Isaiah 11

2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

The Spirit of the Lord is one, like a man and his wife are one. The Spirit of the Lord has many characteristics. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 4

4 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.

In Isa. 4:4 there is the Spirit of judgment and the Spirit of burning. The total is eight, but the last two I believe are a double portion. I

[tsth]

Hi Brad,

I thought you might be interested in reading the thread I link below. Because of your understanding on the older and the younger, and the last being first, the Power of the Lord.....etc., I thought you might appreciate it. Pay particular interest to Dr. Luke's post, as that was the one I had in mind.

http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.p...t=0entry41542

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Guest shadow2b]

SOOOOOO, IF I am understanding all of this { & i may not be} we are all seated in the heavenly places with JESUS & HE is "manifesting" HIMSELF thru US & the HOLY SPIRIT is speaking thru US?????? IS that right??

I get confused so easily--- could this be elaborated on by anyone so i can understand all this?? thanks----

{Gary}-- :upsided:

[tsth]

Hi Gary,

I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're getting at? But obviously we are not seated in the heavenly places yet......but we do have the Holy Spirit in us, and speaking through us. Jesus Christ is in us, using us as vessels to speak through us, if we are willing and walking in the Spirit. Here's some Scriptures that illustrate:

Mark 13:11 But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"

Luke 12:12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say."

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Acts. 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Acts. 6:3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

1 Cor. 2:13 These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

2 Cor. 5:20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

I hope this answers some of your questions Gary?

I think think the basis of this goes back to the understanding of the Power of the Lord. As Christians sometimes we deny that power, and do not walk in the fullness of Jesus Christ that has been afforded us. He lives in us! We trust in Him to listen to the Holy Spirit and His Word.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[tsth]

New Testament/Power

Matthew 6:13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Matthew 9:8 Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

Mark 6:7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

Mark 9:1 And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power."

Mark 12:24 Jesus answered and said to them, "Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God?

Luke 1:17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

Luke 10:19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

John 19:11 Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Acts 4:33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.

Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'

1 Cor. 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Cor. 2:5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

1 Cor. 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.

1 Cor. 6:14 And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power.

Eph. 1:19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power

Eph. 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that is at work within us,

Eph. 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Col. 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

1 Thess. 1:5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Tim. 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

1 Peter 1:5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Peter 1:3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,

In His Love,

Suzanne

[traveller]

Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Rom 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Rom 8:10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

2Cr 13:3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

2Cr 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

Gal 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Phl 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

2Th 1:12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Phm 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

[tsth]

Amen traveller!

It kind of gives a new light on these verses too!

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

2 Cor. 4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Gal. 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

1 John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

1 John 3:24 24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.

Col. 1:27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

2 Cor. 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? --unless indeed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified.

1 John 4:23 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[Partoftheflock]

Praise God, Traveler, that was a refreshing if I ever had one!!!!

Yippee, I am so glad I looked for a place and found this one.