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JJ · 10-27-2016, 11:28 PM

The following verses show the Spirit is given by hearing and believing the words of the Lord Jesus and His apostles (aka the Bible).

Jhn 6:63
“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words (G4487) that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

Act 10:44
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message (G3056)

Eph 1:13
In Him, you also, after listening to the message (G3056) of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

1Th 1:5-6
for our gospel did not come to you in word (G3056) only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word (G3056) in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

Gal 3:2
This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

Note the Strongs G numbers are shown because of the distinction made about Rhema (G4487) vs Logos (G3056).

When I search the Bible for each words' use as follows, I don't see a big difference in their usage with respect to what has become "the Bible" or association with the Spirit. Do you?

Rhema - https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang...NASB#lexResult

Logos - https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang...ASB#lexResults

10-27-2016, 11:28 PM	#33
JJ Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,006	Re: Reading the Bible does not Give us the Spirit The following verses show the Spirit is given by hearing and believing the words of the Lord Jesus and His apostles (aka the Bible). Jhn 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words (G4487) that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. Act 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message (G3056) Eph 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message (G3056) of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 1Th 1:5-6 for our gospel did not come to you in word (G3056) only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word (G3056) in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, Gal 3:2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Note the Strongs G numbers are shown because of the distinction made about Rhema (G4487) vs Logos (G3056). When I search the Bible for each words' use as follows, I don't see a big difference in their usage with respect to what has become "the Bible" or association with the Spirit. Do you? Rhema - https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang...NASB#lexResult Logos - https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang...ASB#lexResults __________________ And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14 NASB)