QUOTE(pehkay @ Jan 26 2013, 11:06 AM)
These examples all have a subconscious distinct separateness of the Trinity, unfortunately. And yes, you can say that there is no physical illustration in the universe to illustrate the mystery of the Divine Trinity, but, one in the Bible came close.
Deuteronomy 8:7 speaks of the good land as "a land of waterbrooks, of springs and of fountains, flowing forth in valleys and in mountains." The fountain is the source, the spring is the issue of the source, and the waterbrook, or the river, is the flow. The source of the Jordan River is in Mount Hermon. In Israel, you can see the spring of water gushing out from the fountain to become a river. In its verbal form spring means to gush out or gush up.
Exodus 15 speaks of the children of Israel arriving at Elim on their journey in the wilderness. At Elim there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees (v. 27—ASV). The source of these springs may have been one fountain. The water in a fountain comes from the heavens. This water comes down to the earth and gets deeply into the earth. Eventually, it becomes a fountain under the earth, and this fountain springs up to become springs. The Father is the fountain, the Son is the springs, and the Spirit is the river of water of life. . There is a distinct manifestations of all three at the same time yet they are all one.
The example of H20 ... they can only exits at one form at the time. But the Father, the Son, and the Spirit—are coexists simultaneously.
The example of the different roles of the a man falls short of the reality of coinherence. The Father is in the Son and the Spirit. The Son in the Father and the Spirit. And the Spirit in the Father and the Son. (John 14:20).
Cheers!
QUOTE(unknown warrior @ Jan 26 2013, 12:24 PM)
John 14:26 (KJV)
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Jesus specifically explain it is the Holy Spirit who is the teacher. Which means you CAN call on the Holy Spirit for revelations because that is His role.
And yet in this unique Unison of the Trinity, you can call on the Father to dispense deliverance in your prayer.
I believe Holy Spirit guides us and teaches us, through private revelations for us, which brings us DEEPER INTO THE GOSPEL, but Revelations can be private through life experiences of a man, for example of Apostles.
Matthew 16:18 - Jesus established and protects His Church
Matthew 28:20 - Jesus promises to be with His Church always
John 16:13 - The Holy Spirit guides the Church into all truth
1 Timothy 3:15 - The Church is the pillar and foundation of truth
Matthew 18:17-18 - If someone refuses to listen to the Church cast him out
Matthew 28:18-20 - The Churches authority is Jesus' authority.
1 John 4:6 - Anyone who knows God listens to the Church
Luke 10:16 - He who rejects the Church rejects Christ
Matthew 16:19 - The Church has power to legislate
Acts 15:28 - Decisions of the Church are decisions of the Holy Spirit
60, 000 $$ question. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 and based on life accounts of the apostles, mainly the Preacher to the Gentiles, St Paul, also shows us that we must be obedient. Therefore when we rely on Holy Spirit, we also must remain within the Body, His Bride.
We should be humble, and obedient, and open ourselves fully to God. That is what I wanted to share..without discussions intended, bec it is not a general christian topic and I agreed with our bro unknown warrior not to pursue. (however I wish for a unity of denominations and Church)
QUOTE(unknown warrior @ Jan 26 2013, 12:34 PM)
Dear Fellow Christians,
I want to ask you something.
Do you believe in the power of Prayer?
Feel free to share your thoughts.
I believe. I want to ask you something.
Do you believe in the power of Prayer?
Feel free to share your thoughts.
That is the primary way of getting in touch with God, someone who loves us so much thinking about us every second.
Prayer is the oxygen of my soul - St Padre Pio
Not only we can give thanks, praise and worship, whatever we ask, if according to His Will, will be given to us, and it always happens. God never disappointed me even once. He loves me, and us, even though we are sinners, and as I am a student, even though I could not preach like a pastor does (yet), even though I have little time to help others, prayer alone, is what God desires and makes us pleasing in His eyes.
i.e one of my life experiences: I remember once, He told me, prayer alone suffices, when I prayed for our beloved country Malaysia, esp of the political situations, and that to ask the Lord, look not upon our sins, but at the hunger and cold they suffer, and a voice in my head said: My Child, I will be merciful to them. Know that it is your prayer and the citizens of Malaysia that uphold the world (Malaysia).
God desires our prayers, bec our prayers changes the world, unbeknowingly to us, to other people. Without prayers, for example, our political ministers could fare worse, and would be more corrupt in their senses in ways we cannot imagine. That is why I believe, God says 'it is us who uphold the world', He is being merciful, and loving , as His Divinity is, flowing graces upon us, even though Hurtful as it is to Him, flowing off rock to certain people. Therefore, we should encourage each other to pray
Jan 26 2013, 04:55 PM

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