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The Holy Spirit gives gifts to us, being in us. Paul speaks more clearly about what the gifts of the Holy Spirit might be. In the conversion of the repentant Jews in Acts 2, we are not told what the gift of the Spirit in them was. It could have been tongues, as had been given to prove power...

In Acts 2 they heard and were pricked in their heart because they believed in Christ through the message Peter preached to them. Upon repentance, asking "what shall we do" they were directed to be baptized in Christ's name, and then they should be capable of the gifts of the Holy Ghost. Notice...

Trying to say it better, the ordinance of water baptism is not to be saved. It is to continue to point the Church to Christ, and to separate the Church from the world of unbelievers. Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and...

I don't understand exactly what you're saying here. We are saved by the Holy Spirit (baptism) when we hear the Gospel preached and through the power of the Holy Spirit we believe the Gospel. So he that believes and is baptized through the power of the Word and Spirit are saved. Not all who...

The problem, as I see it, does not come from not accepting what is written, the problem is rightly dividing what is written so that we do not introduce contradiction into the Word of God. The question that comes immediately to mind when I read "he that believeth and is baptized shall be...

As long as we focus is on the Word of God, there will never be consensus or even peace in our lifetime. Matthew 10:34 (KJV) Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Ephesians 6:17 (KJV) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the...

I would not encourage anyone to change their doctrinal beliefs for the sake of unity. If we are not thoroughly convicted through the abundance of study and prayer that the doctrine we cling to is biblical, then we should most assuredly think twice about clinging to a doctrine we don't really...

1 Cor 14 Clearly the gift of speaking in diverse tongues was highly valued and sought for in the Corinthian Church at that time. No doubt because of what happened at Pentecost and among the earliest Gentile believers. But Paul continues to stress the more important gift of prophesy, that is...

1Cor 14 - Only if I could be convinced my doctrinal position is not supported by the Scripture. I've changed my doctrinal positions when shown that what I believed to be true caused contradiction into the Word of God. I don't believe we should change what we believe for unity, but for truth...

If Adam and Eve retained the ability to commune with God after realizing God spoke truth, why did they hide from Him, and try to hide their nakedness with fig leaves? When their eyes were opened they became ashamed, knowing what they had done and what it would cost them. Then God provided a...

Christ is telling us not to fear the one who can kill our body; i.e. take life from our living physical soul, thereby leaving us dead/a corpse. Because death of the body of believers does kill our living spirit, we continue to be a living soul. Those who die in Christ, have no fear of physical...

What doctrines are we speaking of that are man-made? Can they be proven from the abundance of Scripture, or are they presented as "what I believe" or "in my opinion"? As I've said a time or two now, if our doctrine does not align with what is written but causes contradiction, our doctrine...

Yes, when man disobeyed God and heeded the voice of the evil power of this world, the spirit in man created in the likeness and image of God became dead spiritually in trespasses and sins. The spirit that became spiritually dead no longer has the ability or inclination to know the ways of God...

Well, it may be true that contentious behavior may subside if we simply accept there are differences concerning biblical doctrine. But is having peace above biblical truths really displaying love for others? I believe the way to peace is to acknowledge there is only one truth and accept that...

I agree human beings are a body with a spirit, but we don't have a soul, we ARE A LIVING SOUL, and that is inclusive of every living breathing creature upon the face of the earth. The living soul statis of believer does not end, as it does with other living creatures, when we die. Death simply...

In these chapters Paul is addressing a problem that had arisen in the Corinthian Church regarding spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 11:18-19 (KJV) For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also...

Water baptism is only contentious because of erroneous doctrine that teaches we need to be dunked, sprinkled or splashed with water for salvation. That is not the purpose for the ordinance that Christ commanded His disciples before He ascended to heaven. Rightly taught we find validation for...

I didn't read JBO say a person is a spirit. I agree with what he has said #338. Mankind, along with every living breathing creature on the earth is a "living soul." That means we all have bodies of flesh with and a spirit within that gives our physical flesh & bone body life, called living...

I would say not two different outpourings, in both He is the same Holy Spirit. Rather two different times or occasions.

Again, I agree! Jesus did take these Old Covenant faithful saints from captivity of the grave to heaven with Him when He ascended there. Ephesians 4:8-10 (KJV) Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is...