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To: Kolokotronis; annalex
You know, sometimes that old Protestant saw, "What would Jesus do?" is really right on the money.

Yes it is, sometimes. :) I actually have a personal twist on the saying. Most of the time it is perfectly good, but then it occurred to me that Jesus never would have made the same decisions that other righteous people have, because we all have different purposes within God's plan. So, my turn on it is to say "what would Jesus have ME do?" The prime example is David. He did as God wished, and that made him unfit to build the Temple.

+Nil Sorsky taught: "The Holy Spirit often visits us; but if He does not find rest how can He remain? He departs. Joy is in the hearts of those who are cleansed and who are able to maintain within themselves the grace of the Holy Spirit of the All-holy Trinity. ..."

After baptism, is the normal residence of the Spirit indwelling, or does the Spirit just visit when we do good things? I had understood the Apostolic view to be that the Spirit stays until booted out because of sin. Then upon confession, the Spirit returns until the next sin. I was confused by "often visits us".

6,802 posted on 01/18/2007 7:33:43 PM PST by Forest Keeper
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To: Forest Keeper

I think maybe, the Orthodox, and contemplative catholics speak of 'the Spirit' differently.

Particularly when it comes to speaking of the presence of the spirit.


6,806 posted on 01/18/2007 8:21:53 PM PST by D-fendr
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To: Forest Keeper

I'm sorry that would be clearer like this:

Protestants as opposed to the Orthodox (and contemplative catholics) speak of 'the Spirit' differently.


6,807 posted on 01/18/2007 8:22:58 PM PST by D-fendr
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