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And you still haven’t answered my question as to whether you have received the Holy Spirit…> In fact, you haven’t answered any of my questions, and yet you expect me to keep answering all of yours….
So what your stating here, is that Christ has to appear again (The Second coming ) before anyone can fully receive the Holy Spirit...is that right…?
First of all, I don’t believe God is wrathful at all, and that Isaiah, although a great prophet, was tying in his beliefs, with traditions of men, from the past, regarding beliefs on Gods character etc…
Also, I believe in a just judgment from God, and that Baptism is required to avoid it, so I am kind of in agreement with you on that. But I completely differ with you, on the specifics.
But regardless of how I see the details of judgment, it’s a completely separate issue, from what your saying, about having to be resurrected first, before one can receive the Holy Spirit, which is what where discussing….and is the main aspect, that I disagree with you on.
- JC
Romans 13
1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
Hebrews 13
17 Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
If you don't recall what happens before this, read Matthew 24. The signs of the times happen. That is today, then Matthew 25 happens. Until you hear, "Well Done," then you are still in sin. This is the same a Jesus. After baptism. Baptism is symbolism for immersion into the waters of life, where you are NOW.
Joecroft
reply to post by EnochWasRight
Originally posted by
I can clearly tell you that I am a follower of Christ, but my sin is always before me. The hunger to do wrong is still there, yet I have a hope that my future baptism into a new life will be free from this.
I’m confused by your last sentence…Do you mean, you have not yet received the Holy Spirit, and become born again?
- JC
AfterInfinity
We are our own salvation. If you want to be saved, you need only look in a mirror to find the key. You don't need Jesus anymore than you need your mother to hold your hand.edit on 25-10-2013 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by EnochWasRight
I know you really like the loaf analogy, but I brought this point up in another thread and you ended up ignoring it.
If Jesus is the loaf, and we are slices of the loaf, and mold is sin, how is the loaf any good when all the slices have mold on them? If all the slices (us) sin, then the loaf is no good because it is moldy all the way through.
Do you choose to eat a moldy loaf of bread?edit on 26-10-2013 by 3NL1GHT3N3D1 because: (no reason given)
3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by Fraudfinder
No, my analogy applies to Christian doctrine. Jesus is said to be the loaf and we are the slices of the loaf. If we are full of sin and are slices of the loaf, how is the loaf itself sin free?
1 Corinthians 10
16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? 17 And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.
3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by Fraudfinder
1 Corinthians 10
16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? 17 And though we are many, we all eat from one loaf of bread, showing that we are one body.
Jesus is the loaf, we are slices of the loaf because we share the same body or loaf, that of Jesus himself.
If we are slices of the loaf and we are full of sin, how is the loaf itself sin free?
3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by Fraudfinder
Yet Paul says we are all part of the same body and loaf, that of Jesus. If Christians share their body with Jesus, how is Jesus sin free? All Christians claim to be sinners.
Are you saying that Paul didn't really mean we share the body of Jesus? I'm not twisting anything, I'm just making a point, that a loaf of bread full of slices of sin cannot be sin free.
3NL1GHT3N3D1
reply to post by Fraudfinder
But every single human being that has ever existed has been a sinner correct? So even those who are of the body of Christ are sinners correct?
If believers are slices within Jesus' loaf and each individual slice contains sin (because all men are sinners), then how can the loaf itself be sin free as Jesus is said to be? All the slices that make up his loaf are sinners, so he himself must be full of sin as well.
You can ignore the contradiction by saying sin isn't mentioned in that particular passage but sin is a given in Christian doctrine and permeates every part of Christianity. Sin is never out of the picture even if it isn't mentioned. Christian doctrine implies it every step of the way, so us being slices of a sin free loaf doesn't make sense if we are all sinners. The loaf itself is not sin free if all the slices that make up the loaf are full of sin.edit on 1-12-2013 by 3NL1GHT3N3D1 because: (no reason given)
Joecroft
But receiving the Holy Spirit, is something which happens in this life time, where as the, resurrection of the body comes later. (see my post further down)
Also Jesus says nothing about the receiving the Holy Spirit, requiring a resurrected body first. So I’m not even sure, why your putting the 2 together, in that manner…???
EnochwasRight
I have shown you this already. What did I show you on this topic? The resurrection started when the dead who were asleep in the grave woke up and rose to new life. This is being born again.
Joecroft
What do you mean by “when faith becomes fact”…? And how is it not yet present….please explain…?
EnochwasRight
At present, we have evidence for God, but we have not seen God face to face. In other words, we have not met the Father or Son.
Joecroft
Faith becomes fact, on the day you receive the Holy Spirit IMO…
EnochwasRight
You are correct. That day has not come yet.
EnochwasRight
AMEN is AMN in Hebrew. It means TRUE. TRUTH is Aleph Mem Tav. Alpha and Omega with water in the middle. The water is baptism. It is not over until the Tav arrives. That is Christ (Two crossed sticks). Look up the meaning of Aleph Tav in the Bible.
EnochwasRight
I am showing you what you need to see. Get past pride and your eyes will open.
Joecroft
And you still haven’t answered my question as to whether you have received the Holy Spirit…> In fact, you haven’t answered any of my questions, and yet you expect me to keep answering all of yours….
EnochwasRight
You perceive this because you have not listened to what has been said. None of us have received the Spirit if we are still baptized in the flesh. Unless you are a Spirit yourself, you are still a mix of beast and divine here in the wilderness.
John 14:15-18
“If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
John 14:23
23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them
John 7:38-39
38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”[c] 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
EnochwasRight
You are a sheep be moved by a Shepherd.