To: wmfights; Blogger; xzins; Forest Keeper; blue-duncan; Quix; P-Marlowe; Gamecock
IOW, if you are not saved by Grace through Faith you will not have the Holy Spirit indwelling you and when you are judged you will not be found righteous. I think this verse is directing us right back to our Saviour Jesus Christ. It really is a fascinating verse. I think the reason for it is to stress as strongly as possible that Christ is within us in real time today, this minute and every minute of our lives because we are His. If we deny the active and predestined work of the Holy Spirit to nourish and guide our new man in Christ, then we deny God's presence in our lives at this very moment.
10,520 posted on
02/15/2007 10:26:20 AM PST by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: Dr. Eckleburg; wmfights; Blogger; xzins; Forest Keeper; Quix; P-Marlowe; Gamecock
"IOW, if you are not saved by Grace through Faith you will not have the Holy Spirit indwelling you and when you are judged you will not be found righteous."
That's the whole idea behind the parable about the guy that shows up at the wedding banquet in blue jeans and a tee shirt. Matt. 22:11
To: Dr. Eckleburg; Blogger; xzins; Forest Keeper; blue-duncan; Quix; P-Marlowe; Gamecock
I think the reason for it is to stress as strongly as possible that Christ is within us in real time today, this minute and every minute of our lives because we are His."to blaspheme the Holy Spirit"
You raise a great point. When we willfully disregard the Holy Spirit dwelling in us we are disrespecting the Holy Spirit. However, the Holy Spirit won't abandon us and will ultimately guide us to recognize our sin.
10,572 posted on
02/15/2007 11:56:39 AM PST by
wmfights
(LUKE 9:49-50 , MARK 9:38-41)
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