The Bible cannot be fully understood without God’s Holy Spirit
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I think its a damnable sin to exclude children from the Kingdom of heaven because of some doctrine of use of human reason unto salvation.
Age of Accountability is not supported by scripture.
In Hebrew baptism is equated to circumcision which was done at 8 days old for a child born into the family of promise and at conversion for converts.
Jesus did speak of mill stone around necks of those who cause the children to sin.
Age of Accountability is not supported by scripture.
In Hebrew baptism is equated to circumcision which was done at 8 days old for a child born into the family of promise and at conversion for converts.
Jesus did speak of mill stone around necks of those who cause the children to sin.
Amen and amen brother that’s “walking in the light “
“but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
1 John 1:7-10
of we have sinned be won’t acknolwedge it it’s because we aren’t letting the light shine and make it manifest the very thing that reproves our sins and guilt
“But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:13-17 KJV
if someone you love us imperfect and do something wrong of you keep lying about it when they know you did it is one thing but if you confess to then what you did from the heart because you feel guilty knowing you did them wrong is entirely a different thing
we can’t be forgiven if we won’t acknolwedge we’ve done wrong what your saying there changes my life years and years ago whe. Unlearned that God is a Father who loves us not because we’re perfect but because we get real with him and stop pretending that’s when he starts to lead us when we let go of the masquerade we’ve from used to assu king we never do wrong as we do daily
“but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.”
1 John 1:7-10
of we have sinned be won’t acknolwedge it it’s because we aren’t letting the light shine and make it manifest the very thing that reproves our sins and guilt
“But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:13-17 KJV
if someone you love us imperfect and do something wrong of you keep lying about it when they know you did it is one thing but if you confess to then what you did from the heart because you feel guilty knowing you did them wrong is entirely a different thing
we can’t be forgiven if we won’t acknolwedge we’ve done wrong what your saying there changes my life years and years ago whe. Unlearned that God is a Father who loves us not because we’re perfect but because we get real with him and stop pretending that’s when he starts to lead us when we let go of the masquerade we’ve from used to assu king we never do wrong as we do daily
The ritual of sprinkling is not mentioned anywhere in Scripture
Num_19:13 Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.
Num_19:20 But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.
Heb_9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Heb_10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Pure water seems to me to be the Living Water
Num_19:13 Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.
Num_19:20 But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.
Heb_9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Heb_10:22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Pure water seems to me to be the Living Water
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Hello Femin,
There is no formula, but if you sincerely seek him, he will come to you. He will lead. It's not likely you will hear him audibly
Jesus said this:
9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
~Luke 11 (CSB)
There is no formula, but if you sincerely seek him, he will come to you. He will lead. It's not likely you will hear him audibly
Jesus said this:
9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you.
10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father
give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
~Luke 11 (CSB)
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Though I wouldn't advise deliberately altering any of the books-
"This Book" = The Book of Revelation of Jesus Christ. Not the whole collection of books & letters that make up The Bible.
The Revelation is the only book that contains that warning.
It is also the only book that contains a blessing for reading it aloud.
Rev 1:3
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written
in it, because the time is near.
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Who then is giving the understanding?
The example with the surgeon fits not realy in compare of the word of God.
To understand what the bible makes clear is not difficult. It is more difficult to put it in practice.
Some people think they must find an meaning behind the meaning.
God revealed his word in this way that everybody can understand that what is realy important. ( of course this is only possible if the Holy Spirit open it for our understanding)
The example with the surgeon fits not realy in compare of the word of God.
To understand what the bible makes clear is not difficult. It is more difficult to put it in practice.
Some people think they must find an meaning behind the meaning.
God revealed his word in this way that everybody can understand that what is realy important. ( of course this is only possible if the Holy Spirit open it for our understanding)
I agree the Bible is not a normal book. It marvels me at the power within and that so much is there that no one can fully know it all, or understand it all,
As for the Holy Spirit, and I speak from my own experience, He seems to gift mr with understanding a little at a time, pertaining to verses or sections I had read many times or heard many times without fully grasping what really lies beneath the text.
1Jn_2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
That verse assures me that the Holy Spirit teaches me, as, without false modesty, I confess I do not grasp things easily at all.
And yes, I struggle with the dilemma of whether it is the Holy Spirit or just a theory, and why I and not a scholar who teaches differently. But I choose to believe it and that it is the Holy Spirit, based on my inability to pick up on things easily.
I also know much is hidden within the Bible. It is there for all to see, but without the Holy Spirit teaching me or reveling it to me, It may as well be Greek, and not translated from Greek.
But sharing is key. I do believe that as the Holy Spirit teaches us, we are to share what we have learned and it is that way the Holy Spirit teaches others as well because truth belongs to no man and all men.
I do hope that makes sense to you and I appreciate such an interesting topic and allowing all to comment on it. I level you with this verse that better explains when we must search the scriptures. Be well and blessed.
Pro_25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
As for the Holy Spirit, and I speak from my own experience, He seems to gift mr with understanding a little at a time, pertaining to verses or sections I had read many times or heard many times without fully grasping what really lies beneath the text.
1Jn_2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
That verse assures me that the Holy Spirit teaches me, as, without false modesty, I confess I do not grasp things easily at all.
And yes, I struggle with the dilemma of whether it is the Holy Spirit or just a theory, and why I and not a scholar who teaches differently. But I choose to believe it and that it is the Holy Spirit, based on my inability to pick up on things easily.
I also know much is hidden within the Bible. It is there for all to see, but without the Holy Spirit teaching me or reveling it to me, It may as well be Greek, and not translated from Greek.
But sharing is key. I do believe that as the Holy Spirit teaches us, we are to share what we have learned and it is that way the Holy Spirit teaches others as well because truth belongs to no man and all men.
I do hope that makes sense to you and I appreciate such an interesting topic and allowing all to comment on it. I level you with this verse that better explains when we must search the scriptures. Be well and blessed.
Pro_25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
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I agree with you, but I do believe it’s possible to audibly hear the voice of God.
Here’s some clues:
Psalm 29:3
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Ezekiel 43:2
And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
Revelation 1:15
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
Revelation 14:2
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
I believe I have heard this before. It comes from the direction of the sky. It sounds like running water or churning water in a creek or river. Out of that sound of water a voice can be heard. The water sounds like background noise like the place has a waterfall or river nearby.
Psalm 46:4
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
It’s very quiet, barely audible. People have to be seriously paying attention to hear this or, in other words, diligently seeking God. Im convinced that this is how prophets receive their information from God.
Here’s some clues:
Psalm 29:3
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.
Ezekiel 43:2
And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.
Revelation 1:15
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
Revelation 14:2
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
I believe I have heard this before. It comes from the direction of the sky. It sounds like running water or churning water in a creek or river. Out of that sound of water a voice can be heard. The water sounds like background noise like the place has a waterfall or river nearby.
Psalm 46:4
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
It’s very quiet, barely audible. People have to be seriously paying attention to hear this or, in other words, diligently seeking God. Im convinced that this is how prophets receive their information from God.
I have the same kind of experiences that you do. Suddenly I get hit with inspiration about specific verses and topics, sometimes lasting for several weeks while I go about my day thinking about them. If you ask me, I believe that’s God putting thoughts in our mind. Sorta nudging is in the direction of spiritual knowledge that will be helpful for us.
This has been happening to me since I became a Christian. I did become keenly aware that suddenly I was having almost unnatural obsessive thoughts about certain verses. I believe that’s God’s Holy Spirit guiding you.
It might be helpful to keep a journal of the things the Holy Spirit is leading you to learn about. Maybe you’ll notice a pattern, a theme, or larger message. It could also help you learn a bit more since you can always go back and view your notes.
I also firmly believe in sharing what we know and have experienced like how we are doing now. I think of sharing like the parable of the talents. Be sure to use what we’ve been given in our service to God.
Thanks for sharing bro.
This has been happening to me since I became a Christian. I did become keenly aware that suddenly I was having almost unnatural obsessive thoughts about certain verses. I believe that’s God’s Holy Spirit guiding you.
It might be helpful to keep a journal of the things the Holy Spirit is leading you to learn about. Maybe you’ll notice a pattern, a theme, or larger message. It could also help you learn a bit more since you can always go back and view your notes.
I also firmly believe in sharing what we know and have experienced like how we are doing now. I think of sharing like the parable of the talents. Be sure to use what we’ve been given in our service to God.
Thanks for sharing bro.
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