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Author: Charles |
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Date Posted: 08:13:00 06/23/06 Fri The Holy Spirit: Hard to understand scriptures. John 14:15-16 15"If you love me, you will obey what I command. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— Acts 5:32 32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." ******************************************************************** The above scriptures appear to attack the core doctrine of mainstreem Christianity. This is due to the english translation on the versus. Here is a resource provided to understand the correct meaning. John 14:15-16 Lexicon / Concordance for Jhn 14:15 English Strong's Greek (Root form) Tense (Click on any item below for Concordance) (Click) If [1437] ean ye love [25] agapao me, [3165] me keep [5083] tereo my [1699] emos commandments. [1785] entole Lexicon / Concordance for Jhn 14:16 English Strong's Greek (Root form) Tense (Click on any item below for Concordance) (Click) And [2532] kai I [1473] ego will pray [2065] erotao the Father, [3962] pater and [2532] kai he shall give [1325] didomi you [5213] humin another [243] allos Comforter, [3875] parakletos that [2443] hina he may abide [3306] meno with [3326] meta you [5216] humon for [1519] eis ever; [165] aion ******************************************************************** Acts 5:32 Lexicon / Concordance for Act 5:32 English Strong's Greek (Root form) Tense (Click on any item below for Concordance) (Click) And [2532] kai we [2249] hemeis are [2070] esmen his [846] autos witnesses [3144] martus of these [5130] touton things; [4487] rhema and [2532] kai [so is] also [1161] de the Holy [40] hagios Ghost, [4151] pneuma whom [3739] hos God [2316] theos hath given [1325] didomi to them that obey [3980] peitharcheo him. [846] autos ******************************************************************** But the question is now this, in what way are we to obey God so that we will be sealed with His Holy Spirit? Look at acts 2:38: Lexicon / Concordance for Act 2:38 English Strong's Greek (Root form) Tense (Click on any item below for Concordance) (Click) Then [1161] de Peter [4074] Petros said [5346] phemi unto [4314] pros them, [846] autos Repent, [3340] metanoeo and [2532] kai be baptized [907] baptizo every one [1538] hekastos of you [5216] humon in [1909] epi the name [3686] onoma of Jesus [2424] Iesous Christ [5547] Christos for [1519] eis the remission [859] aphesis of sins, [266] hamartia and [2532] kai ye shall receive [2983] lambano the gift [1431] dorea of the Holy [40] hagios Ghost. [4151] pneuma ***************************************************************** This is the answer. " 38Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." The symbolism of baptism and the meaning of repentence will clear up your understanding this scripture, but that is in another lesson. Study this current lesson very closely, and remember that none of these scriptures contradicts Romans 10:8-11: Romans 10:8-11 8But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |