tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post4253768617305240629..comments2023-06-15T09:41:19.355-05:00Comments on NT/History Blog: Following JesusBill Heromanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-10914944843736913122009-12-29T18:56:28.559-06:002009-12-29T18:56:28.559-06:00S'alright, RW. I think every believer "h...S'alright, RW. I think every believer "has the Holy Spirit" (unless you're using that as Pentecostal code for something else - which I might be missing, because I was raised Episcopalian!).<br /><br />I'm saying people speak about "following" Jesus and yet it's not always Him they/we are following. In my post, "in spirit" is just another way of saying "Him, really". Not principles, not practices, not ideas, not feelings, not reasons, not teachings.<br /><br />Him.<br /><br />capice? ;-)Bill Heromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-41043740164181063392009-12-29T14:58:46.335-06:002009-12-29T14:58:46.335-06:00Sorry Bill, hard day, I think I read you blog wron...Sorry Bill, hard day, I think I read you blog wrongly. I assume your post is saying, you can only follow Jesus if you have the Holy Spirit. Without it then it is impossible, is that what you are trying to say? From my own witness then I identify with what you are saying.Reason Why (reasonwhy@live.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-75766440844124114182009-12-28T21:19:12.843-06:002009-12-28T21:19:12.843-06:00RW, the scripture is one place we connect with the...RW, the scripture is one place we connect with the Spirit of God. The other two (that I know of) are (1) within our spirits and (2) by joining with other believers, in whom His Spirit also dwells.<br /><br />I hope that helps.<br /><br />Btw, I don't mind being called arrogant, but I assume you mean it's what came after the "sorry" that makes me seem so. If you mean the "sorry" itself makes me seem arrogant, please explain.<br /><br />Thanks for the comments.Bill Heromanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283809456471966882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-15152519218558700412009-12-28T13:40:49.935-06:002009-12-28T13:40:49.935-06:00My original question is What is the point of scrip...My original question is What is the point of scriptureReason Why (reasonwhy@live.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-36291970230811051482009-12-28T12:21:49.677-06:002009-12-28T12:21:49.677-06:00Jesus was led by God (who IS Spirit).
Paul's d...Jesus was led by God (who IS Spirit).<br />Paul's desire for the saints, whom he labored over, was for them to also be 'led of the Spirit'.<br /><br />This is how we follow Jesus and it is very thoroughly backed up by Scripture.<br /><br />If one wishes to follow the scripture, then hopefully, one day, they will see that the scripture will tell them to follow the Spirit.<br /><br />This is not arrogance, and neither does it require an apology.<br /><br />This is simply good news: We CAN follow the Lord, and in so doing, we can be saved to the uttermost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12543231.post-63322180868386317622009-12-28T11:57:00.822-06:002009-12-28T11:57:00.822-06:00Strange comment, you do not back up your statement...Strange comment, you do not back up your statement with scripture. And what is the point in scripture if your say "The only Jesus is Jesus and the only way anyone can realistically FOLLOW the Lord Jesus Christ is to do so in spirit." You also are arrogant as you are saying sorry as though you have the right answersReason Why (reasonwhy@live.co.uknoreply@blogger.com