Gene,

I see a way it may refer to Jesus as Jesus did follow the children of Israel in time and so was behind them. They also knew of the promised seed, that Paul later claims is the Christ.

Nick,

I am trying to see how your words connect to my last post.

The testimony of Jesus IS the spirit of prophecy

If I understand correctly the angel is telling John not to bow to him because he one of his brothers who has Jesus’ words and Jesus words are the spirit of prophecy so give honor to God who is their author. A rather flowery way…[Read more]

Nick,

The prophets spoke the word as the were carried along by the Spirit so it follow that the Word is not literally the Spirit. Instead the Spirit imparts it. Figuratively that relationship is intimate enough that they are one.

I assume you believe that Spirit cannot be called the Spirit of God as it is the Spirit of Christ. I believe that…[Read more]

Nick,

He did not exist till conceived in Mary.

But the Spirit of Christ, the Word, is of the beginning.

Nothing I said disagrees with these words.

Do you know of even one mention of the words “Spirit of Christ” in the Old Testament? I did a search of the AV f the KJB and I did not find those words mentioned once. Never the less I…[Read more]

Nick

Jesus is the first counselor and the Spirit of God is the other counselor.

The other counselor was counseling Jesus and still does.

Jesus did not have authority to give the other counselor to others until he was later given it.

They had his words but could only live by the flesh until the counselor came.

Nick,

That is my point about my flesh.

Nick,

FYI: I am testing a new revelation not teaching something I am sure of.

Nick,

Was Jesus in the desert?

Was Jesus Christ in the desert?

The anointing is Christ, the Spirit of Christ, the Word

I am not claiming Jesus was in the desert. I am instead claiming Jesus was following them because he came after them. To be more precise he came a thousand or so years after them. Certain people assume the verse meant…[Read more]

Nick,

“Another counsellor” is how the Spirit of God is described, sent to those who share already in the Spirit of Christ.

I know where the words “another counselor” is written but where do you find the rest?

Nick,

Through his personal spirit?

That returns to God at death.

Reason is unhelpful in spiritual matters.

I believe that we get confused by the same word used with different meanings. God gave a man his breath and it returns to god when that man dies.

There is this, when Samuel was called up from the dead he spoke by the Spirit of God…[Read more]

Nick,

Hi KW,

The Spirit of Christ is the Spirit of anointing.

Christ was the rock in the desert from which came the waters of life.

Are you sure you understand 1 Corinthians 10:4 correctly as it does not literally mention Spirit and they, like Abraham and David, looked forward to the Christ who was coming after them as God has known since…[Read more]

Nick,

Jesus did say that God was in him and we know elsewhere that God dwells in believe through his Spirit so it seems reasonable that God is in Jesus through God’s Spirit.

Jesus also said that he was in God so using the same reason it follows that he is in God through his personal spirit.

The last thing he said in this line is that both he…[Read more]

Nick,

That is better. I rather you test my conclusions and see if you find them true.

As supporting evidence I spoke of the fact there is only one Spirit in the unity of faith. I did not say where I obtained that evidence though now I will. It comes from Ephesians 4:13.

I believe Jesus also had his own personal spirit as it common to…[Read more]

Nick,

There is something that you are not understanding.

God created the the “dirt of the earth” and so it exists by his grace.

Nick,

Please reread what I said as you response does not follow from my words.

Nick,

He created me. I exist due to his grace.

Nick,

Does your bible say SPIRIT OF GOD or SPIRIT OF CHRIST?

From what is written I conclude it is the same Spirit that Jesus inherited from his God and our God. It is the one Spirit mentioned as a party of the unity of faith.

Likewise the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy

That sounded reasonable before I confirmed it by looking it up.

Nick,

The prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by they Spirit of God, 2 Peter 1:21.

They could not live by the Spirit as instructed in Galatians 5:16 because they did not receive the promise of the Holy Spirit that is spoken of in Acts 2:33. This is why it is written that ” that they without us should not be made perfect”, Hebrews…[Read more]

Nick,

My flesh comes through the grace of God.

Andrew,

Faith is like cash to God.If ye give him the cash he is satisfied and thy soul shall be saved.

But do ye have the holy cash? Of course ye do! Only believe and you are saved! For God hath given you the cash through his Christ.God hath given to every man the measure of faith. So praise him!

Abraham had faith and he was not given it…[Read more]