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Just a correction in my message, my reference to Pergamum should be Laodicea as the city and church impacted by the earthquake and needing to be rebuilt. My apologies for this error, which proves you need to check up on the preacher as the Bereans did when Paul spoke in Acts 17:10-11.
Hi Kathleen! It was a 3 part series, but each topic was different. We also addressed Life in the Womb and Companionship. I hope this link works. If not, you can find them through the search engine. Thank you!! ru-vid.com/group/PLLFvmksVwM2Obq3DLfnj36-Jgfh6uakY6
THANK YOU BELOVED BROTHERS & SISTERS @ City LIGHT EAST fellowship. TRULY JESUS is being GLORIFIED in your MIDST THROUGH the teaching of His HOLY WORD, the WORSHIP in SONG, PRAYERS & ADORATION OF OUR LORD & IN FELLOWSHIP IN CHRIST LOVE, IN YOUR WORD'S & DEEDS. I JUST SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR FELLOWSHIP, AS I FOUND YOU ON YOU-TUBE MORE RECENTLY. MAY OUR FATHER, THE SON & HOLY SPIRIT KEEP EACH OF YOU CLOSE TO HIS HEART BEAT, VISION & WILL FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP OF BELIEVERS. MAY GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT CONTINUE TO WORK IN EACH OF OUR HEARTS ALL ACROSS THIS WORLD TO FORM A PURE & HOLY UNITY UNTO JESUS OUR LORD. MAY OUR HEARTS & LIVES BE READY FOR HIS RETURN, AS HIS BRIDE IN CHRIST. THANK YOU FOR SUCH ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD. PRAYERFULLY IN LOVE & GRACE FROM A SISTER IN CHRIST ON THE OREGON COAST, USA. Amen!
The churchfathers thought that 1. "Spirit of God" and 2. "God [the Father] is a spirit" (Jn. 4:24) were TWO distinct Spirits. Not true, they are the SAME One! Indeed you know that both 1. the Holy Spirit (AKA Spirit of God) is INSIDE Jesus "Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from Jordan..", and 2. "God [the Father] who is a spirit" (Jn. 4:23-25) is INSIDE Jesus "...from the Father who dwells in me.". But Jesus states that ONLY ONE SPIRIT is inside Him, namely THE FATHER: "I am not ALONE because the Father is with me" (reiterated dozens of times). This means that "SPIRIT OF GOD" - inside Jesus - and "GOD WHO IS A SPIRIT" - inside Jesus - are actually both the SAME ONE SPIRIT (the Father). They just show a slightly different wording. Thus, the "Spirit of God" is not a helper-God, HE IS THE FATHER. The churchfathers were wrong. If you change terminology the result is the same: "Holy Spirit" and "Father who is a spirit" (Jn. 4:23-25) are not TWO distinct Spirits but the SAME ONE. Jesus simply is together with "(A) the FATHER who is (B) a SPIRIT" and calls Him either "HOLY Father" or "HOLY Spirit" according to circumstances. They are just two EQUIVALENT names given by Jesus to the Father. You can learn it from the speech about the two blasphemies, where the second one is of course directed to the Father: He is called "Holy Spirit" by Jesus.
The churchfathers thought that "Spirit of God" and "God who is a spirit" were TWO distinct Spirits. Not true, they are the SAME One! Indeed you know that both the Holy Spirit (AKA Spirit of God) is INSIDE Jesus "Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from Jordan.." AND ALSO "God [[the Father]] who is a spirit" (Jn. 4:23-24) is INSIDE Him "...from the Father who dwells in me.". But Jesus also states that ONLY THE FATHER is with Him "I am not ALONE because the Father is with me". Jesus thus states that ONLY ONE SPIRIT IS INSIDE HIM (the Father). This means that "Spirit of God" - inside Jesus - and "God who is a spirit" - inside Jesus - are exactly the SAME ONE SPIRIT (the Father), just different terms. Hence, the "Spirit of God" is not a helper-God, He is the Father. If you change terminology the result is the same: "Holy Spirit" and "Father who is a spirit" (Jn. 4:23-24) are not TWO distinct Spirits but the SAME ONE. Jesus simply is together with the "FATHER who is a SPIRIT" and calls Him either "Holy Father" or "Holy Spirit" according to circumstances. They are just two EQUIVALENT names. You can learn it from the speech about the two blasphemies, where the second one is of course directed to the Father: He is called "Holy Spirit" by Jesus.
The bishops of Nicaea correctly understood that "the Father" is the "NORMAL" almighty God (no one has ever seen or known him, Jn.17:24,25 ), "the Son" is a second divine Person, but with "the Holy Spirit" they made a major blunder when thinking He is a THIRD divine Person. That's not true, the "Holy Spirit" is EXACTLY THE FATHER, only this time in a PARTICULAR FORM: in the form of a spirit. He originates from the "normal Father" nobody ever knew (but the Son). The bishops could figure that out from the Jesus' statement that THE FATHER IS A SPIRIT. That statement is reliable because Jesus even makes a pun on it "those who worship Him must worship IN SPIRIT and truth." That statement, combined to the Jesus' statement regarding ONLY TWO POSSIBLE BLASPHEMIES against the Son and the HOLY SPIRIT, were to hint that "HOLY SPIRIT" is just a NAME given by Jesus to the FATHER WHO IS A SPIRIT ! In short, Jesus has the "FATHER WHO IS A SPIRIT" and calls him sometimes "Father," sometimes "Spirit" (Holy) depending on circumstances, but these are just TWO NAMES to identify exactly the SAME ONE Father. You can find a confirmation: the Holy Spirit is in Jesus, but ONLY the Father is with Jesus "I am not ALONE because the Father is with me" (repeated many times in all different ways). Hence, the Holy Spirit with Jesus can only be THE FATHER: the ONLY ONE who is there with Him, there are NO MORE PERSONS! "Father" and "Holy Spirit" are thus TWO EQUIVALENT TERMS to identify the same Person, so that when the former is used in an event, the latter is not used and vice versa. Thus, you can see that the Holy Spirit dealing with Mary's pregnancy is THE FATHER. Indeed - as a matter of logic - the Father of Jesus can be none other than.... THE FATHER! This is confirmed by the fact that the power of THE FATHER "the power of the Most High" is used and not the power of an alleged third divine person. The term "Father" is not used there because the term "Holy Spirit" is used. This also means that at the baptism of Jesus there are only TWO divine Persons - FATHER and SON - because HE WHO SPEAKS IS THE HOLY SPIRIT! Also in this event the term "Father" is not used because the term "Holy Spirit" is used instead. Well, it was very simple: Jesus states DOZENS OF TIMES in the gospels - in all various ways - that God is made (A) by the Father and (B) by the Son. PERIOD. Since Jesus in all those statements picks the term "Father," He never mentions the term "Holy Spirit". For example here the term "Father" is used and the term "Holy Spirit" is not used "As for that day and hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but only the Father." You can appreciate that - when even the ANGELS (!) are taken into account - no alleged third divine person is present there. In short, Jesus NEVER says that a THIRD PERSON IS WITH HIM and NEVER states that God is a TRIUNE GOD. The bishops of Nicaea should have simply accepted Jesus' words, rather than INVENTING a "Lord giver of life" that nobody has ever seen, or heard.
Maybe the scriptures were protected and preserved by God in times past - but as of this date (2022), the scriptures can be changed. In fact, they have recently been changed. The King James Bible has been edited to remove/change scriptures that are offensive to homosexuals. This edited KJV is available through Amazon, and is called “The Queen James Bible”. This kind of editing was done by humans, using human technology. There is now evidence that the fallen angels might be doing some “editing” of their own - to more things than just the scriptures. 2 Thessalonians 2 warns us that just prior to the end of this Age, and the Lord’s return, the Enemy will perform Lying Signs and wonders - and will have “all power” with which to do these things. Keep your focus on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Spirit filled. Life changing ! So full of insight, compassion, hope and solid biblical truth. Thank you so much Carl - God speaks clearly and powerfully through you, and your message is such a blessing to everyone who hears and understands and responds !
No three in one because no "third-God person" exists! Who is the Holy Spirit? The gospels CLEARLY IDENTIFY the Holy Spirit!!! He is the Father-Spirit, i.e. the FATHER WHO IS A SPIRIT ("God is a spirit"). NO THIRD GOD-PERSON EXISTS. We are sure that the Father (who is a spirit) - the Father-Spirit - is INSIDE Jesus, to lead Him in precise manner, this is stated numerous times by Jesus, see for ex. "The statements which I say to you I do not speak from myself, but the Father ABIDING IN ME is doing his works.". Has Jesus got SOMEONE ELSE inside Him? Negative, because nonsensical and because is also confirmed by Jesus "I am not ALONE because the Father is with me". Thus, ONLY THE FATHER IS INSIDE JESUS! This means that the HOLY SPIRIT INSIDE JESUS MUST BE THE FATHER!! Thus, "Holy Spirit" supposedly is just ANOTHER NAME for the Father-Spirit. This can be easily explained: Jesus has the "Father who is a spirit" and calls Him sometimes "FATHER" (Holy) (generally when Himself is concerned), sometimes "SPIRIT" (Holy, of God, of the Father...) when other people are concerned... Now you can understand that when Jesus was baptized the Holy Spirit SAID "...you are my beloved Son..", what is "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit", who is the Holy Spirit dealing with the Mary's pregnancy...no fantasy "lord giving life" exists.
