Aunty Jane
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I said what I mean, and I mean what I say. “God is a spirit”, but he is not “the holy spirit“….that is his power, something that emanates from him in the accomplishment of his will. It is given to whomever he wills and wherever it is needed in due measure.I'm thinking you are referring to the Person of God, the Spirit of Christ when you said 'it always' and 'its leading'. Don't want to be picky but clarifying what you are saying.
Take for example the load of responsibility Moses was carrying in leading the entire nation of Israel, first out of Egypt, and then in the wilderness for 40 years as a punishment for their disobedience. He was finding the going tough because he was leading a “stiff necked people” who did not often do as they were told. When his God told him to choose 70 older men to help him in the administration of Gods laws and guiding the people and hearing their problems, Moses needed assistance, God directed that 70 qualified older men be selected to help. Jehovah told Moses……“I shall have to take away some of the spirit that is upon you and place it upon them, and they will have to help you in carrying the load of the people.” (Numbers 11:16-17)
Was God talking about a person here? Or was he clearly speaking about his empowering spirit……which is an “it” not a “he”. When the pronoun “he” is used for God’s spirit it is because “Paraclete“ in Hebrew is masculine gender, not because the holy spirit is a man. Spirits have no gender, but for the sake of human language, male pronouns were used. God is a spirit, meaning that he is genderless, but he uses male pronouns to describe himself as a “Father” and angels as his “sons”.
Have you never asked why? Gender is only for mortals who reproduce.
The knowledge mentioned in Daniel 12, referring to “the time of the end” where we find ourselves now, awaiting the return of our King to judge the human race.What knowledge are you referring to here, again, to hopefully a clear understanding of what you are saying.
Daniel 12:4…
”As for you, Daniel, keep the words secret, and seal up the book until the time of the end. Many will rove about, and knowledge will become abundant.”
Since God also spoke of a ‘cleansing and refining’ of his worshippers at this time, (Dan 12:9-10) it stands to reason that the “knowledge” that would become “abundant” at this time, would pertain to our knowledge of God and his purpose towards mankind. After describing some disturbing things, Daniel said….”O my lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”
”Then he said: “Go, Daniel, because the words are to be kept secret and sealed up until the time of the end. 10 Many will cleanse themselves and whiten themselves and will be refined. And the wicked ones will act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand; but those having insight will understand.”
We have access to more knowledge today than at any other time in history….we can gain knowledge of many things, but most importantly we can gain the knowledge that leads to everlasting life. The only ones lacking in knowledge are those who are wicked, since they will be granted no understanding at all. Only those given insight by God will understand what is happening on the earth at this time, and why.
Knowledge dispels ignorance…..if one is ignorant through no fault on their part, God does not hold them accountable, but if it is ignorance by choice, then that is an entirely different matter. If you have access to the truth, or have heard it, but it is denied, then you will be like the first century Jews who listened only to their religious leaders, and murdered the very one God sent to save them.If you are referring to gaining or increasing in general knowledge then I guess that's one thing. If you are referring to gaining more revelation of the truth by the Spirit of Truth Who was sent to us for this very reason then that's probably another thing.
No excuse for what in particular?
The world goes from one extreme to the other…..standards are either too rigid or too loose….God’s standards of morality have never changed. He has stated in his laws how he feels about murder, adultery, lying, sexual immorality in general which covers sexual sin in great detail, including homosexuality. God does not change his standards to accommodate sinful humans, though these days, it is apparent that many believe he has.What do you mean by this statement? 1. God does not change 2. neither do His standard
What makes you say that? Not all can be of the bride class, which is why they are called “the chosen ones” or “the elect”…..these will be the ruling body to govern redeemed mankind on earth, and with the “Prince of Peace” at the helm, his subjects can look forward to the fulfillment of Revelation 21:–4.If you are referring to the bride of Christ, then I'd say yes, every single member of her will be where the Groom's Father wants it to be. Any imperfections will become perfections in a twinkling of an eye. His bride will be fully accepted within the Beloved Groom. Now that's good news.
As for those who are not Jesus' bride then not so good news. Well not initially anyway.
That is the fulfillment of God’s first purpose…..the reason why he put us on this planet in the first place.