Bible Study We Believe GOD Is A Spirit Just As Jesus Has Said, And As Jesus Told Peter In Matthew 16:16-17

[WalterandDebbie]

Thursday 12-14-23 5th. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Kislev 29 5784, 83rd. Fall Day

2 Corinthians 5:17-21
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17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
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Love, Walter And Debbie

 

[miamited]

HI WalterandDebbie

I agree completely. God is spirit. So, what's the difference between God, who is spirit, and the Holy Spirit, who is spirit?

God bless,
Ted

 

[WalterandDebbie]

HI WalterandDebbie

I agree completely. God is spirit. So, what's the difference between God, who is spirit, and the Holy Spirit, who is spirit?

God bless,
Ted

Hi Ted, It is interesting you asked, as I understand this No difference.

Love, Walter

 

[miamited]

Hi Ted, It is interesting you asked, as I understand this No difference.

Love, Walter

Thanks, but does that not beg the question as to 'why' God describes His nature as triune? If God is spirit, as the Scriptures clearly explain, and the Holy Spirit is spirit, as the Scriptures also clearly explain, but there is no difference, then why is the Holy Spirit addressed as a necessary participant in one's baptism?

I'm just curious? These questions are sometimes curiosities that are worthy of discussion.

God bless,
Ted

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Thanks, but does that not beg the question as to 'why' God describes His nature as triune? If God is spirit, as the Scriptures clearly explain, and the Holy Spirit is spirit, as the Scriptures also clearly explain, but there is no difference, then why is the Holy Spirit addressed as a necessary participant in one's baptism?

I'm just curious? These questions are sometimes curiosities that are worthy of discussion.

God bless,
Ted

Yes, worthwhile for a discussion, when you mentioned the above, John 14 came to my mind when Jesus speaks about the Comforter.

And another thing that comes to my mind is: https://christianforums.net/threads/the-holy-spirit-is-the-power-of-god.101319/