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To: Only1choice____Freedom; Gamecock

In John 14:26, Jesus said:

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” (John 14:26, NASB)


47 posted on 02/16/2017 12:12:34 PM PST by kosciusko51
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To: kosciusko51

English translated version.
(John 14:26, NASB)

-NASB

“Traditionally, he and him were used to refer to both genders in formal writing:

‘If anyone has any evidence to oppose this view, let him inform the police immediately.’

“Nowadays, we often see gender neutral forms (e.g. he or she, he/she, s/he, (s)he, they and him or her, him/her, them) when we do not know if the person referred to is male or female.”

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/pronouns/pronouns-personal-i-me-you-him-it-they-etc

It is a language convention not a gender assignment.
Greek is the same, as is Aramaic.
Most languages use the male pronoun when gender is unknown or ambiguous.

Better than what you have read, what is your personal experience with the Holy Spirit?

The scripture puts the Holy Spirit in the present tense, so you should have some direct experience.

What does your own spirit testify to you?

If you have no experience other than quoting scriptures, then you will not know.

Deeper than sounds are words.
Deeper than words is language.
Deeper than language is meaning.
Deeper than meaning is understanding.
Deeper than understanding is thought.
Deeper than thought is idea.
Deeper than idea is intent.
Deeper than intent is purpose.
Deeper than purpose is Spirit.

If you are hung up on the language, your are not even scratching the surface and the entire message and therefore the connection is lost.


48 posted on 02/16/2017 12:41:35 PM PST by Only1choice____Freedom (If you choose not to deal with reality, reality will deal with you - and not on your terms)
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