(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,..."
This thread has come full circle.
How do we, today, know that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?
I say from God's written word.
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"That is why the command is do not lean on your own understanding and do not trust nobles or the sons of men (who wrote the Bible)."
If you can't trust the bible how would you know that the "angel from heaven" was preaching a gospel other than the one.......?
"That is why the command is do not lean on your own understanding..."
How do you know that command is from God if you can trust the bible? Isn't the bible where you first learned of the command?
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"Let me ask you, though: the Christ comes and speaks to you. What are you going to do... go run and get your Bible to see if it is true?"
If "Christ" came to me a taught me something that is not in harmony with the scriptures then it's not Christ teaching.
Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"have been tampered with. Greatly. Was prophesied they would be (Jeremiah 8:8)"
Well how do you know Jeremiah 8:8 wasn't tampered with?
BTW you are reading that wrong.
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"God is not bound by it [time]."
I agree with that.
There is a prophesy in the old testiment (can't remember where right now) of a time when God would take wrath on Israel.
This was clearly understood by the Jews of Christ day.
Jesus was saying, in Matthew 23 that God's wrath would come upon Israel within the life time of the scribes and Pharisees He was talking to.
"Matthew 23:36 and Matthew 24:34 are the same in Greek for "this generation""
Yes they are and Christ meant that the end of the age [the Jewish age) would come within the life time of the people living at that time.
Matthew 16:28 Was Christ telling the truth?
Oh yeah, I forgot. If you don't believe that the bible is the inspired word of God then Christ might not have said that at all.
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"But truth is truth no matter who says it"
I can't argue with that!
To the best of my knowledge our Lord Jesus Christ did not write any books.
He spoke and John wrote.
His spirit inspired and Peter, Paul, Luke, Matthew, etc wrote.
To AGuest, if the bible was not inspiried by God's Spirit why do you quote it? Why do you read it?
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
Torture?
I ask if you thought your words were inspired in the same way as those of the writers of the Bible.
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"That some don't decide right does not mean no one can."
No natural man can decide right. Only those touched by the Spirit of God.
"If I had to to save a life I would have to quess yes."
Only God's grace through Christ can save.
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
"Wait, did YOU post that, dear bob (peace!)?? I mean, in light of my post to YOU on page 2? "
I posted that before I saw your answer.
Peace
(the previous verse warns there will be false prophets).
by this you will know that the spirit is of god because the whole spirit is in agreement with jesus christ that among flesh (mankind) has come out of god is.. i think it means not was but what is.
it means we can believe christ is among us to do the will of god through us.
AGuest,
You should be testing all things against the scriptures. Instead you are testing the scriptures against your understand.
"(which Peter referred to at Acts 2:16-18, when he believed the manifestation of the spirit at THAT time was the signal of the "last days" - it was not, of course... because the other features of that prophecy (Acts 2:19-21) did not occur)"
The last days of what?
What was Christ talking aobut in Matthew 23:36?
What age were the disciples living in when they ask about the sign of the "close of the age" in Matthew 24:3?
Peace
