Rules used when presenting certain words within the Scriptures come into view, today. Also, there is more on salvation as conditional. A writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Mtatikas” (Level 1 with 120 points, a member since June 09, 2013) posted the following:
What is the meaning of these two similar words.''Spirit and ''spirit''?
THE BATTLE AXE: Salvation is Conditional? (01/30/2014)—(5.) Even common sense tells us that doing what you believe to be right is only effective and useful when what you believe actually is right. More than this, believing what is right has no benefit unless one consistently performs, and practices what they believe is right without breakdowns in self-discipline, contradictions, lapses, and reversals. Saying this another way: Without faith and all the other inseparable aspects of divinity (such as holiness, wisdom, and wrath against sin), it is impossible to please GOD, or obtain the full benefit of redemption and salvation that is being provided through the Son of the Highest, Jesus Christ. Among those who are simple (i.e., gullible, immature, impulsive, naïve, underdeveloped, unpredictable, unstable) and young, displays of defiance, rebellion and stubbornness against GOD often create acceptable illusions of accomplishment, authority, freedom, maturity, power, self-sufficiency, and strength. However, where such counterfeits and errors appear, genuine communion, devotion, fellowship, godliness, growth, learning, respect, reverence, and true worship become cut off and defiled. Many will not question the source for what they understand as their own special way of being alive, and being who they are. However, it remains, “courage from a bottle” does not have the same results in judgment as “holy boldness” received through the divine love of Christ. See Romans 9: 14-16, Romans 9: 30-33, Titus 3: 1-11, Hebrews 10: 19-22, Hebrews 11: 6, James 2: 10-20, James 2: 26 and 1 John 4: 16-18, KJV.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ. (1st Corinthians 2: 9-16, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Spirit Gives Birth to Spirit (01/22/2014); Jesus Is GOD’s Word (12/28/2013); Alpha and Omega (12/29/2013); Promise of A Spirit? (11/11/2013); Heart, Brain or Spirit? (10/09/2013); The Image of GOD? (10/10/2013); Utterance is Spirit (09/08/2013); A Start for the Idea of GOD? (09/09/2013); (Spirit Matter (10/21/2012); Caesarea Philippi (10/22/2012)
“Mtatikas”, here are a few points to consider that may help:
(1.) Throughout the King James Version (KJV) and many other (yet, not all) presentations of the holy writings, there are several words that appear having two spellings, one with its initial letter shown in lower-case, and a second spelling having an initial capital letter (e.g., holy, Holy, jealous, Jealous, spirit, and Spirit). When a spelling with initial capital appears the usage may be as a name, or a reference to a divine person who is a permanent presence within the full GODhead. The lower-case usage for “spirit” is often a reference to what we call the animal aspects, and human nature within mankind.
(2.) Imparted “spirit” that was breathed into mankind from GOD in Creation is often called the breath of life, life essence, and the spark of life. On the one hand, it is the same divine substance that is granted to believers in Jesus through baptism (called, their death and rebirth, or their being born again from divine DNA). On the other hand, it is a deposit of the spirit content that operated within Jesus Christ.
(3.) The spiritual “gifts” from the Holy Spirit (such as healing, prophecy, and speaking in tongues) are also spoken of as “spirit”, and are not a person of the GODhead. Ability, authority, license, skills and talents may be established within believers for purposes of their ministry and service to the Gospel. Spirit that has been sent as an anointing, and endowment that resides within mankind can never be the full Divine Person also called the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Spirit of Truth.
There is far more to be said, properly shared, and spiritually understood. (For example, (4.) In general, modern editors and publishers have discontinued use of capital letters for pronouns referring to divinity. Thus, we see less and less use of “He” and “Him”. The use of a capital letter is applied to proper nouns (e.g., the Bible), and reserved for direct address. Descriptive use (as an adjective) is to be lower-case (e.g., bible-based). Thus, “holy ground” continues among Christian believers as common ground, yet, an area set apart for divine use (we say, sanctified); and the “Holy One” always is used to acknowledge the awesomeness of GOD, and to show respect to divine sovereignty as though within the active presence and speaking directly to the Most High.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (Galatians 2: 16, KJV)
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