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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
How does this verse fit in?
John 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
(This was spoken after John the Baptist's in-the-womb experience, obviously.) |
If I can throw my 2 cents in...
It means, in the context of this thread and in the context of the scriptures themselves, that John the Baptist had the Spirit and these did not......yet.
But by saying they did not have the Spirit... should not be taken to mean that such an interpretation is applicable to today. In my opinion, if circumstances such as in
John 7 can be said to exist today then the verse would apply. However, circumstances are not the same so the conclusion should be different. In other words, believing and receiving the Holy Spirit should not be viewed as two distinct operations because as scripture is clear believing IS a work of the Holy Spirit.
No matter, though, because Jesus is clear that when one believes he is...
1. Called by the Father.
2. Given to the Son.
3. And resurrected on the last day.
Before or after
John 7, or before or after Acts.
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