Regeneration/baptism of the holy spirit

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homwardbound

homwardbound

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Blain said:
Well I think instead of remarrying it would be more of a refilling of the spirit kind of like how we need water or food the word of God being food and the spirit being water
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as he said to that woman in John 4
I give water, and you will never thirst again. Are you thirsting? The work for us is done by Son to stand in Col 1:21-23 yet read Co; 1 and 2 please. there is worry in your soul, I am hearing from your posts
And worry does not or can not add any more or less to anyone's life here on earth
Matthew 6, Jesus asked will worry add any moment to your life? Then I see John 10"10
The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Could the thief be worry, fear, regret, in essence unbelief it is done as said it is in John 19:30 for us to get given new life in his risen life to become and be content in it?
 
Snackersmom

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GWH said:
I agree that Paul's experience was in a unique category, although I suppose Blain finds it interesting that Paul was struck with blindness, from which he might not have been completely healed if that was his thorn in the flesh.
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I have noticed that as well... often it seems that when receiving a physical healing, there is some reminder of the infirmity that remains. A scar, a "twinge" when we overdo it, etc.... interesting 🤔.
 
Blain

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Snackersmom said:
I agree with you regarding experiences that are purely emotional.... like when a worship song brings tears to my eyes. However, I would be hesitant to categorize Paul's Damascus road experience and @Blain 's experience as such. If you look at most of the examples where the Bible specifically mentions that a person got "filled" or empowered by the Spirit, you could often argue that it was emotional, spiritual, and physical..... all at once. Paul was blinded (physical), the Lord directly spoke to him (Spiritual), he was so rattled he didn't eat or drink for 3 days (emotional). Then the Lord sent Ananias to lay hands on him, Paul received his sight and was filled with the Holy Spirit (physical/spiritual). The Lord told Ananias that Paul was a chosen vessel who had a big job and would suffer a lot because of it. And almost immediately after Paul got saved and empowered, he began to preach Jesus in the synagogues.

Typically, we receive an "empowering" when we are setting about The Lord's work.... @Blain , you mentioned that a lot of cool things happened after your experience. Were those things related to ministering/serving The Lord?
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Yes it was to serve a purpose the church ministers said they hadf never seen anything like it before and were amazed the whole church was in awe and prasising God so by following the Lords leading not only was my foot healed I was filled with the spirit and his power to the point my body couldnt move afterwards for a bit I was stunned and then after that everyone was inspired and I was told they all wanted to seek God more afterwardss so that they could recieve whjat I did

So I think it was not an emotional experience emotional in general would be more like how worship brings joy to your heart an unexplainable joy but this affected not just me physically but it effected all who witnessed it
 
Blain

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homwardbound said:
as he said to that woman in John 4
I give water, and you will never thirst again. Are you thirsting? The work for us is done by Son to stand in Col 1:21-23 yet read Co; 1 and 2 please. there is worry in your soul, I am hearing from your posts
And worry does not or can not add any more or less to anyone's life here on earth
Matthew 6, Jesus asked will worry add any moment to your life? Then I see John 10"10
The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Could the thief be worry, fear, regret, in essence unbelief it is done as said it is in John 19:30 for us to get given new life in his risen life to become and be content in it?
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No there is no worry just curiosity and yes I do thirst but I thirst for the Lord my soul wants more of him and my hunger for him is never sated I simply cannot be content until I recieve more of him.

I got a taste of it from what happened to me and ever since then it is like there is a whole other realm with him I never knew and I wanted to know what happened to me what that was called and the words regenration and baptism of the spirit kept popping up so I thought maybe this was what it is called.

though there is something I am waiting for from him
 
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Blain said:
Yes it was to serve a purpose the church ministers said they hadf never seen anything like it before and were amazed the whole church was in awe and prasising God so by following the Lords leading not only was my foot healed I was filled with the spirit and his power to the point my body couldnt move afterwards for a bit I was stunned and then after that everyone was inspired and I was told they all wanted to seek God more afterwardss so that they could recieve whjat I did

So I think it was not an emotional experience emotional in general would be more like how worship brings joy to your heart an unexplainable joy but this affected not just me physically but it effected all who witnessed it
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Emotions are often shared or spread in/throughout a group--even at a football game, for example.
 
Blain

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GWH said:
Emotions are often shared or spread in/throughout a group--even at a football game, for example.
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yes but this was not mere emotions this was a genuine pouring of the spirit
 
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Blain said:
yes but this was not mere emotions this was a genuine pouring of the spirit
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Maybe so, but sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference.

And sometimes it is connected with glossolalia, which was problematic for Paul in the church at Corinth.
 
Blain

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GWH said:
Maybe so, but sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference.

And sometimes it is connected with glossolalia, which was problematic for Paul in the church at Corinth.
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isn't that speaking in tongues? is that what glossolalia means? But as far as it being difficult to tell well I would disagree on that because when you experience the real thing it is undeniable it is powerful it is glorious and beautiful words cannot really describe it it is a feeling you cannot describe and leaves you in awe of who he is. but more than a feeling it is like when you were first saved you feel his power andf it is like electricity and fire inside you all at once
 
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Blain said:
isn't that speaking in tongues? is that what glossolalia means? But as far as it being difficult to tell well I would disagree on that because when you experience the real thing it is undeniable it is powerful it is glorious and beautiful words cannot really describe it it is a feeling you cannot describe and leaves you in awe of who he is. but more than a feeling it is like when you were first saved you feel his power andf it is like electricity and fire inside you all at once
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Yes, emotional speaking in tongues is problematic, but I would not deny the reality of your experience.

I sometimes experience such feelings when I contemplate the beauty of God's Word and world.
(And sometimes a movie or music can make me teary :^)
 
homwardbound

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Snackersmom said:
I have noticed that as well... often it seems that when receiving a physical healing, there is some reminder of the infirmity that remains. A scar, a "twinge" when we overdo it, etc.... interesting 🤔.
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However, there is a thorn in everyone's flesh, sin is of the flesh Romans 8:1-3
Father states to Paul, Father's grace is sufficient, for us, at least me to remain humble in it and not become proud as if I am better than anyone else
2 Cor 12:7-10
Now, I see this too when your/my obedience is perfect, then we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience. I respond with I see to not accuse or excuse myself or anyone else anymore. There are those using iniquity and those glorying in iniquity, there is a difference, I chose to glory in my need, thanks
I go so deep in seeing this I get reminded of John 8 and that woman Jesus told to go and sin no more, he is not accusing her either. Yet has the right being perfect yes!

I see we all have our achilles heal, no one is perfect and to be glad we are not, at east I see "I" need Father and Son, anyone else?
 
homwardbound

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Blain said:
No there is no worry just curiosity and yes I do thirst but I thirst for the Lord my soul wants more of him and my hunger for him is never sated I simply cannot be content until I recieve more of him.

I got a taste of it from what happened to me and ever since then it is like there is a whole other realm with him I never knew and I wanted to know what happened to me what that was called and the words regenration and baptism of the spirit kept popping up so I thought maybe this was what it is called.

though there is something I am waiting for from him
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Thanks for the reply, brother
You new completed in Christ, you have everything you need for life and Godliness, God gave this to you in you and through you

I have to say to you, go forward to see truth over error, you will, I did it and found out, working out my own salvation given me from Father through risen Son who took away all sin in. his gather's sight first to teach each child new over mistakes we all make, not that you ar sin any mistakes, I see too stand in trust to God as in Col 1 and 2 thank you
God loves us all y'all
 
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