Pipiripi
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This is now after Pentecost, when Jesus is back in heaven and has received the full promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, which Jesus HIMSELF in turn gives to the disciples. The Father didn't give Jesus 'another being', that is just ridiculous. No, God the Father, the source of all things (1Corinthians 8:6) gave Jesus HIS OWN divine Spirit, which is His very own life and power!
Matthew 10:20
"Those who were bowed before the throne would offer up their prayers and look to Jesus; then He would look to His Father, and appear to be pleading with Him. A light would come FROM THE FATHER TO THE SON AND FROM THE SON TO THE PPRAYING COMPANY. Then I saw an exceeding bright light come FROM THE FATHER TO THE SON, AND FROM THE SON IT WAVED OVER THE PEOPLE BEFORE THE THRONE ... Those who rose up with Jesus would send up their faith to Him in the holiest, and pray, 'My Father, GIVE US THY SPIRIT.' Then Jesus would BREATHE UPON THEM THE HOLY GHOST. In that breath was light, power, and much love, joy, and peace." (Earlier Writings, p. 54-55)
Acts 1:1-2. Acts 2:32-33. Titus 3:4-6. Galatians 4:6. 2 Corinthians 3:17. Philippians 1:19.
This is the same Spirit which guided the prophets in the Old Testament.
1 Peter 1:10-11
The Holy Spirit is the LIFE and POWER of Jesus Christ Himself, which He has received from God the Father.
"CHRIST declared that after his ascension, he would send to his church, as his crowning gift, the Comforter, who was to take his place. This Comforter is the Holy Spirit, - THE SOUL OF HIS LIFE, the efficacy of His church, the light and life of the world. WITH HIS SPIRIT CHRIST SENDS a reconciling influence and a power that takes away sin." (The Review and Herald, May 19, 1904 par. 1)
"The influence of the Holy Spirit IS THE LIFE OF CHRIST in the soul. We do not now see Christ and speak to Him, but HIS HOLY SPIRIT is just as near us in one place as another. It works in and through every one who receives Christ. Those who know the fruit of the Spirit,-'love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." (Bible Echo, June 17, 1901 par. 6)
It is Christ who 'dwell in our hearts' (Ephesians 3:17). It is Christ who lives in us (Galatians 2:20). It is Christ in us, that 'Spirit' which gives us life (Romans 8:10-11). And as Paul confirmed in Galatians 4:6, God was to send the Spirit of HIS SON to us, not some other third being. Which is why Paul also said in 2Corinthians 3:17, that the LORD [Christ] is that Spirit.
This is so important friend. We need the Spirit of Christ, as the Holy Spirit, not 'another spirit being'.
Romans 8:9
The Holy Spirit that Christians have in them is NOT 'another third being'. We have the Spirit of God the Father, which is manifested through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We do not need a being who cannot sympathize with our infirmities. We do need a being who cannot understand what it's like to be tempted in this mortal, sinful flesh. We need a being who knows how to deliver us from sin and temptation. We need a being who gained the victory over sin and knows what it takes to live a perfect life in obedience to, and full dependance upon God the Father. We need JESUS CHRIST as our Comforter! And the Bible confirms that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. He is the one who comes to us and helps us.
"It is not safe to catch the spirit of another. We want the Holy Spirit, which is Jesus Christ." (E.White, letter 66, April 10, 1894, par.17-18)
"The Saviour is our Comforter. This I have proved Him to be." (8 Manuscript Releases, p.49)
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Matthew 10:20
"Those who were bowed before the throne would offer up their prayers and look to Jesus; then He would look to His Father, and appear to be pleading with Him. A light would come FROM THE FATHER TO THE SON AND FROM THE SON TO THE PPRAYING COMPANY. Then I saw an exceeding bright light come FROM THE FATHER TO THE SON, AND FROM THE SON IT WAVED OVER THE PEOPLE BEFORE THE THRONE ... Those who rose up with Jesus would send up their faith to Him in the holiest, and pray, 'My Father, GIVE US THY SPIRIT.' Then Jesus would BREATHE UPON THEM THE HOLY GHOST. In that breath was light, power, and much love, joy, and peace." (Earlier Writings, p. 54-55)
Acts 1:1-2. Acts 2:32-33. Titus 3:4-6. Galatians 4:6. 2 Corinthians 3:17. Philippians 1:19.
This is the same Spirit which guided the prophets in the Old Testament.
1 Peter 1:10-11
The Holy Spirit is the LIFE and POWER of Jesus Christ Himself, which He has received from God the Father.
"CHRIST declared that after his ascension, he would send to his church, as his crowning gift, the Comforter, who was to take his place. This Comforter is the Holy Spirit, - THE SOUL OF HIS LIFE, the efficacy of His church, the light and life of the world. WITH HIS SPIRIT CHRIST SENDS a reconciling influence and a power that takes away sin." (The Review and Herald, May 19, 1904 par. 1)
"The influence of the Holy Spirit IS THE LIFE OF CHRIST in the soul. We do not now see Christ and speak to Him, but HIS HOLY SPIRIT is just as near us in one place as another. It works in and through every one who receives Christ. Those who know the fruit of the Spirit,-'love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith." (Bible Echo, June 17, 1901 par. 6)
It is Christ who 'dwell in our hearts' (Ephesians 3:17). It is Christ who lives in us (Galatians 2:20). It is Christ in us, that 'Spirit' which gives us life (Romans 8:10-11). And as Paul confirmed in Galatians 4:6, God was to send the Spirit of HIS SON to us, not some other third being. Which is why Paul also said in 2Corinthians 3:17, that the LORD [Christ] is that Spirit.
This is so important friend. We need the Spirit of Christ, as the Holy Spirit, not 'another spirit being'.
Romans 8:9
The Holy Spirit that Christians have in them is NOT 'another third being'. We have the Spirit of God the Father, which is manifested through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We do not need a being who cannot sympathize with our infirmities. We do need a being who cannot understand what it's like to be tempted in this mortal, sinful flesh. We need a being who knows how to deliver us from sin and temptation. We need a being who gained the victory over sin and knows what it takes to live a perfect life in obedience to, and full dependance upon God the Father. We need JESUS CHRIST as our Comforter! And the Bible confirms that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Christ. He is the one who comes to us and helps us.
"It is not safe to catch the spirit of another. We want the Holy Spirit, which is Jesus Christ." (E.White, letter 66, April 10, 1894, par.17-18)
"The Saviour is our Comforter. This I have proved Him to be." (8 Manuscript Releases, p.49)
continue!