Irene,To teach that we must sin because we are in the flesh of this world is not what scriptre is telling us.  If you look at Jesus who was in the flesh of this world for thirty odd years and yet never sinned even though tempted by sin even as you and I are then you can see that one is not condemned to sin because they are human.  You can also l…[Read more]

Tim Kraft,This passage explicitly labels sins as acts of the sinful nature and then gives some examples.Galatians 5:19-21(NIV) reads:Quote The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy;…[Read more]

Tim Kraft,It sounds like you are claiming that if one believes they are without sin then they do not sin but to do that is would be a lie unless you really did not sin. If you lie then you are serving the evil one and not God. Rather if you sin you must confess your sins having confidence that God has the power to cleanse you from the desire to…[Read more]

Nick,I am certainly in agreement on what you wrote.Your fellow student,Kerwin

Nick,You are going into details I am none to sure of at this time. I do know that according to what I read in the Jewish Encyclopedia that the at least some Jews believe that the unclean spirit comes to rest on a human being. I do not know if this is just a way of stating that it is part of him or that it is an outside force that influences his…[Read more]

Ed J.I believe it is the truth to state that the impure spirit is a slave to sin and so it is a slave to Satan's desires.I also believe that the spirit in mankind became corrupt through giving into temptation.Your fellow student,Kerwin

Ed J.The “impure spirit” is what the Jews call the “unclean spirit” or “ruaḥ ṭum'ah” and it rests on those who seek uncleanliness.   According to scripture all human beings seek uncleanliness with the possible exception of Jesus, Psalms 14:1-3.  I believe this seeking after uncleanliness is what we inherited from Adam which is why all men choose t…[Read more]

Ed J.As Gene has said their is confusion over what a spirit is. You are correct that Satan/Lucifer is a spirit but he is a spirit because he is a native of the unseen realm. That is not the kind of spirit I am speaking of. When I state spirit I am speaking that part of the human being that provides their guidance in life much as a steering…[Read more]

Ed J.I agree that you are correct that one must view themselves as nothing but I also believe acting egotistically is a behaviorism that stems from following the guidance of an impure spirit.That impure spirit must go and that is why Jesus teaches us that we must be born again of spirit.Your fellow student,Kerwin

To all,I have my opinion on what the spirit is but my idea on the matter is not fully formed and so in a sense flawed.  I believe that since one lives according to the ways of the spirit is guide of their being or the equivilent of a steering system in an automobile.The spirit of God is somewhat different and according to at least some Jewish…[Read more]

Ed J. You spoke of “an exaggerated sense of self importance” and that is why I mentioned deny youself or in other words your own importance. In Jesus I am nothing so God is everything.Your fellow student,Kerwin

Nick Hassan,John 5:39-40 is the scripture I was applying to you. It is a rebuke you should be careful to heed. Your fellow student,Kerwin

Gene,I posted this before but the post did not apear. If this is a duplicate then I am sorry. I agree that people need to learn what a spirit is and it seems difficult for them to learn. I myself am still learning.Your fellow student,Kerwin

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 29 2010,12:45)Hi KW, Yes you have given the same opinions time and time again. But should you not offer what is written to bible students?You may claim to be a bible student but you have not shown the fruit of being a student of God. When you do then you will know what an impure spirit is and you will also know the…[Read more]

Irene,John was not stating that we have to sin but rather was making the points that we are tempted to sin.   I state this with cofindence because later on in the same letter he states “If” we sin which means one may or may not sin.It  is also important, and I believe John makes this point as well, that we do not deny it if we stumble as that m…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 29 2010,10:57)Hi KW , Then what is this unclean spirit of man you speak of?The only unclean spirits in scripture are demonicYou are mistaken if you truly believe that. I believe your error is caused by your failing to understand what an unclean spirit is. I have been unable to help shed your ignorance on that issue and…[Read more]

Nick Hassan,I believe we are in agreement on that.Your fellow student,Kerwin

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 29 2010,10:28)Hi KW, Immersion in water in the name of Jesus does not automatically bring about Baptism in the Spirit. We must ask in faith.I agree and was of the impression that I made that point by stating the people showed their faith by their actions.

Ed J.I was using the psychological definition of a part of the psyche from reference.com and you instread and speaking of the psychological condition of self-involvement. I could not find your definition under “ego” at reference.com but it is under “egoist”.Self involvement is definitely an act of an impure spirit which is why Jesus teaches his…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 29 2010,04:03)Hi KW, Let go and let God.Not by might nor by power but by My SpiritNick Hassan,Are you speaking of the spirit that Jesus taught would come with power?Look at Romans 15:13 and Galatians 4:29 for what I was speaking of.You on the other hand were speaking of Zachariah 4:6 where I am confident the power and…[Read more]