GINOLJC, to all. first
@mjrhealth, you said John didn't have the Spirit?, let's check the record. Luke 1:13 "But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee
a son, and thou shalt call his name
John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and
he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb". yes, from his mother womb. let me tell you all, God, the Lord Jesus, filled people in the OT with
himself, meaning the Spirit, for the Lord Jesus is the Spirit, the Holy Spirit in the OT. even John's natural father was filled with the Spirit. Luke 1:67 "And his father Zacharias was
filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people". and remember, John's father Zacharias was under the
OLD COVENANT, meaning the old testament. this is nothing new, Exodus 28:3 "And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have
filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office". or Exodus 31:3 "And
I have filled him with the spirit of God,
in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship". and take note, the Lord Jesus is that
WISDOM, supportive scripture, 1 Corinthians 1:24 "But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks,
Christ the power of God, and
the wisdom of God". now let's see where this WISDOM, who is Christ was in the OLD TESTAMENT. 1 Peter 1:10 & 11 "Of which salvation
the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time
the Spirit of Christ which was
in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow". where was the Spirit?
in them, the OT prophets.
so the scriptures rebuke those false statements as to where and what the Spirit did in the OT.
now, the second question by Dcopymope,
Correct, all died in Adam.... LOL, how simple, that's why one needs to be born again. and John was born alive in the Spirit from birth. again read 1 Peter 1:10 & 11. and let me make another, even the so called pure virgin Mary had to wait for her salvation...... (smile)
so again John the Baptist, and the Lord Jesus still stand as the two witness.
Peace in Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit.