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I learn a lot about a Bible by what it says about The Virgin Mary, what is says about the Only Begotten of the Father,
what it says about the Holy Ghost. Also, of great import is how a Bible speaks of sin, trespass, and iniquity...they
are not the same! Another tell is the treatment of tithes, alms, offerings, and seed, all important but distinct aspects
of how a Christian responds to the resources that God places at his/her disposal.
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15John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He
that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
17For the law was
given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son,
which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending
from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with
water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth
with the Holy Ghost.
34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
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John 1:15
Jesus and John were cousins, Jesus was before John in existence, but after john in birth (6 months), and after
John in public Earthly ministry.
17 This does not mean there was no law before Moses or no Grace and Truth before Christ.
Before men saw in part, now they see fully and completely in Jesus. The law itself is Truth but it was our teacher that all
men are guilty, but it gave no Permanent remedy for our sin. The law placed a heavy sin consciousness on man, but, the blood
of animals could only give temporary absolution, only the pure blood of the only begotten of the Father could permanently
abolish all sin debt, for all who believe.
18 This does not mean than no man has ever seen God with their natural eyes,
many have, but none have seen Him in his full glory and saw and understood Him as He is. Jesus revealed God fully to all who
sought Him with their whole heart.
33 Before Christ (means annointed one) the 3rd Person of the Godhead had never REMAINED
with anyone. Before Christ the Spirit would descend on a person or group and stay only till a certain work was done, then
return to the Father. Christ was the first human being to ever receive the Fullness of Spirit. ELijah received a Portion of
the Holy Ghost, Elisha asked for and received a Double Portion. Christ was annointed with the Spirit Without Measure. On the
first Pentecost (means fifty) after the ascension of Christ back to the Father, the same Baptism of the Spirit Christ had
receoved was made available to all believers of all ages who believed and received it. Freely given without measure, abiding
with the believer forever. It is not a badge of superiority, it is enduement of power for SERVICE to others. Power to be humble,
to put others first, to give them from God what they NEED, not what they want or what you want them to have.
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