Ed,

The Spirit of Christ is not a being and therefore not a person. It is difficult using and no and then giving a reason for saying not as one does not want to negate the reason.

Nick,

You do realize that that you are quoting passages that are dealing with sin because it is a hard topic to avoid in certain parts of Scripture. If my memory is correct Jude’s whole letter addresses it and James was considered in his words that faith without works is dead. John claims those that walk according to the flesh have no part with…[Read more]

Miia,

It is true that the word that comes out of God’s mouth took on the qualities of flesh in Jesus of Nazareth when God bestowed God’s own Spirit on Jesus.

Danny Dabbs.

I said:

The short answer is that is is an important part of the gospel of Christ.

Because I assumed you understood all the ways in which sin is important to the gospel. One, as I mentioned is repent but there overcomming and that is done by faith in Jesus Christ as one can neither obey the teaching to receive and to walk according…[Read more]

Danny Dabbs,

The short answer is that is is an important part of the gospel of Christ.

The long answer is because it impossible to put on the new man created like God in true holiness and righteousness if one does not have faith it can be done through Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 4:24)

The instruction in Galatians 5 :16 is like it as one cannot…[Read more]

Ed,

There is but one God and that is the Father of us all. So yes, God is a self aware and rational being, i.e. person.

Danny Dabbs,

You did not address explanation but about those that use vague references in attempt to place Jesus in the OT. The bottom line is that Hebrews 1:2 implies that Jesus Christ did not speak to use before he was conceived in Mary. So even those that believe he existed before he became a single celled human being should not expect him…[Read more]

Danny Dabbs,

Do you believe God has a choice to sin or not to sin?

Danny Dabbs,

There are indications of plurality within God/Yahweh in the Old Testament.

Plurality of powers but not plurality of persons. Even the high Gods of other people are credited with the same plurality. It is simply to reveal everything is in their domain. Are you going the debate that God is the God of all things be they the hearth,…[Read more]

Ed,

So if I were to use YOUR LOGIC the dictionary proves the trinity.

No, since the dictionary only provides the definition of words and even then even the best ones do a lousy job at times.

6.(Theol.) Among Trinitarians, one of the three subdivisions of the Godhead (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost); an hypostasis.

The Trinitarians did…[Read more]

Ed,

So if I were to use YOUR LOGIC the dictionary proves the trinity.

No, since the dictionary only provides the definition of words and even then even the best ones do a lousy job at times.

6.(Theol.) Among Trinitarians, one of the three subdivisions of the Godhead (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost); an hypostasis.

The…[Read more]

ED,

I can pull out a dictionary and point out that the word person has many meanings. But then why should waste my time debating with those who already know that person has more than one meaning. Please don’t be dishonest.

Nick,

That is what those men of God said but how do those words add to our conversation?

Nick,

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus did the rich man still have a spirit that was not aligned with God, even after he died and his soul dwelt in Sheol?

Did he have the breath of life?

Nick,

You are assuming the word “spirit” has only one definition. That is not the case.

Here is on example of a spirit that leaves and returns at resurrection.

Luke 8:50-55New English Translation (NET Bible)

50 But when Jesus heard this, he told him, “Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” 51 Now when he came to the hou…

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Nick,

The spirit of the man Jesus left him at his death on Calvary.

The breath of life left him at Calvary. It is spiritual in form. I do not know if that is the same as the human spirit though I have my doubts.

I do know that Jesus denied himself by submitting his human spirit to the Spirit of God he received and thus he was united…[Read more]

Ed,

“Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven;
but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God
is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.” (John 6:32-33)

I will go with the hypothesis that he is speaking of the one Spirit as it com…[Read more]

Ed,

Offhand I can see where you are going partway to the truth and then stopping short of the goal.

Ed,

I missed your post on page 10 where you said:

Q. What is this “bread”?
A. “the spirit of Christ”

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I will try to get it when my head is feeling better.

t8,

“the angel” is used in the new testiment as well when one angel is being spoken of.

Examples:

Matthew 1:20Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is…

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