OneLight Posted October 2, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.19 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 2, 2008 Personally, I fail to see the difference between John 14 and the scripture FA gave us. God, being the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, does dwell in each of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted October 2, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 4,274 Content Per Day: 4.72 Reputation: 1,856 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I've split off the "heated debate" over oneness doctrine for the sake of this topic and for the sake of peace If anyone wants to salvage any of that (some of it is salvageable) and debate the issue of Oneness, I would be happy to restore those posts in a new thread in the Controversial forum. PM me if you want that to happen. Otherwise, please stay on-topic. Grace, ~O Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted October 2, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi guys, It is my opinion that a lot of people (including myself ) don't understand what the Holy Spirit is. Over the years Christians just gloss over it (him?). People can quote bible verses, but I want to know the experiential part. I'm beginning to believe that The Holy Spirit can be felt, experienced, discussed with etc, and it teaches us through our hearts what reality is. What are your thoughts on the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead. He is the presence of the Father and the Son in us when we come to faith in Christ, and it is He who reveals, instructs in the Word and in righteousness, and empowers us to live for God. As Jesus knew He was leaving, and unable to influence the entire world at one time, He sent the Holy Spirit, His presence into the world, working through His people to do more than He could ever do physically. I would correct one thing, sis. According to John 14 each Person of the Godhead lives within the believers: The Father, Son, Holy Spirit each indwell us individually and corporately. There is no verse or passage in the Bible which tells us that the Father and Son indwell us by virtue of the Spirit. The Spirit's function in the believers is to impart the divine life and become the vehicle for transformation in this life. Colossians 1:27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. Romans 8:9 But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) Romans 8:10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. Ephesians 2:22 Through him you Gentiles are also being made part of this dwelling where God lives by his Spirit. 1 Corinthians 3;16 Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted October 2, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Personally, I fail to see the difference between John 14 and the scripture FA gave us. God, being the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, does dwell in each of us. Why, thank you, OneLight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted October 3, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.22 Content Count: 4,274 Content Per Day: 4.72 Reputation: 1,856 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Why does an innocent question have to always turn into an argument nowadays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted October 3, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.19 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 3, 2008 Personally, I fail to see the difference between John 14 and the scripture FA gave us. God, being the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, does dwell in each of us. Why, thank you, OneLight! You are more then welcome! I glad that we all can come to an agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ningning Posted October 3, 2008 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 119 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/28/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/21/1973 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatingaxe Posted October 3, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 9,613 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 656 Days Won: 9 Joined: 03/11/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/31/1952 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Why does an innocent question have to always turn into an argument nowadays? I know why, but I won't say here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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