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This is the crux of the matter, I look to the scripture for clear revelation in that matter and to the Spirit which imparts understanding. We are told there is a human spirit God is spirit The angels and other spiritual beings are spirit there are familiar spirits evil spirits The spirit...

I do not believe in many things that the Jehovah Witnesses believe in. So I would not identify myself with them.

I neither believe nor disbelieve it at this time. We are told to prove all things. I trust God and his word. I also trust in God's guidance for without God there can be no real spiritual understanding of any kind.

These are all very clear scriptures. We are to worship God in the spirit and in truth. We have been born new to lead a spiritual life filled with the Holy Spirit. We are also told that God will dwell in us and we in God. What they don't make clear to me is that the Holy Spirit is God. Many...

Thanks, it is scriptures like this that indirectly suggest that the Holy Spirit is a person that cause me to pause. There many other scriptures though that speak of the Holy Spirit as well.

I'll take a look, thanks.

The Spirit is mentioned in Genesis 1:2 during the creation week. There we are told that the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. The only reference I find in the Garden of Eden is Genesis 3:8 which uses the Hebrew word "ruwach" Strong's 7307. In context the KJV translates it cool...

Actually I view Jesus as God, who is , was and always has been God though for a brief time he was flesh.. I have questions about the Holy Spirit being God.

Charles is not Barry Confused at least not the last time I looked into the mirror ;). As for predestination I would rather keep that for another thread. Consider the following scriptures that speak of suffering Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivers him...

These two scriptures don't really tell me that the Holy Spirit is God.

Jesus Christ is God, the Son of the Father. I have no trouble whatsoever with that. The Bible has many clear passages that make this plain.

John 4:24 God is spirit. and those that the Father has brought to him John 6:44 must worship God in spirit So the crux of this is what is meant by worshipping God in spirit and truth. I'm not finding that nature defined here. God is clearly defined as spirit. This act of worship in spirit. 1...

I moved this topic to another post regarding the nature of the spirit. I don't want to dismiss the question though. Why God allows suffering is a question we hear so often especially from those grieving and possibly disillusioned by circumstances. God makes many promises through out his word...

There are a great many scriptures in the Bible speaking of the Spirit. I will continue my examination of the scriptures and continue to trust that it is God who opens the mind to understanding and truth. There are two Hebrew words (Strong's 5397 and 7307), a Chaldean word (Strong's 7308) and...

I enjoy seeing these Canadian Geese in flight and out for a swim. They do leave evidence behind when they they take a stroll around the park and I'm sure they feed the fish.

I don't want to derail a conversation on suffering, so I'm bringing this discussion to another post. I referred to John 3:34. For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him. Here are some other scriptures to consider: 2 Kings 2:9 And it came...

What I was referring to is John 3:34. For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him. Christ has full access to the Holy Spirit where as Christians are given the Spirit by measure.

I agree sin causes the suffering. Through suffering we as Christians are humbled, brought closer to God, can learn empathy, compassion, love, and learn to act in faith. Suffering leads to obedience in this way because we come to act in faith and love.

We have the Canadian Geese here in the Seattle for a time on their way I presume South. I wasn't out and about to see them this year though :Cautious. It is especially necessary for us to be cautious because of my wife's mother nearing 98 needing to be with us.

Agreed context is extremely important in any discussion. When I read a scripture, I read it in its specific context particularly and from the general context I have developed to date. There is other evidence in the Bible as well that we as Christians learn obedience through suffering...