Sorry, about your name. I don't know you guys by name.

No, the New Birth is at salvation, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a separate happening.

Maladies from the evil one
When I read your last post I was just about to write, yes some had special dispensations of the Holy Spirit from GOD before Calvary but it was very rare.

Maladies from the evil one; You just said what I said, but you are somewhat in error in how the Spirit, Soul and Body operate. The Body is of course the body we live in and is carnal. It has to do with everything that we feel, taste, smell, hear and touch with the physical body. The Soul and Spirit ...

I can't see why you guy can't see where the bible tell us in many areas, the the Spirit of MAN was DEAD, DEGENERATE, SILENT, until Christ came and brought salvation (the new birth). That is what happens at salvation is the Spirit which was dead in trespasses and sin is reborn, regenerated. That is a...

Spirit Blade: It is no doubt that individuals during those dispensation were able to hear from GOD, some face to face, some by other outside means, but the whole meaning of being born again occurs only during the dispensation of Grace. First, being "born again" is only spoke of in the New Testament,...

Hi Macca, we stomped this dead dog several weeks ago when the post came to us saying that Old Testament saints were "born again". I based my point on the same fact you brought up, in that Kings, Priest and Prophets did not have the Holy Spirit IN them but it came "TO them", "IN their ear", "came UPO...

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Hello Dolph,
Yes I read the Discussion Board every day. I forgot my password and just corrected it. I would rather read and learn the thoughts and answers of others than say too much. I know it would not be much of a discussion board if everyone had this attitude. I will post frequently.

Why can't we look at this literally. If God gave Jesus all power in heaven above and earth beneath, and he now holds those two keys The key of death would represent final death of the body. Therefore Jesus is the only one who is authorized to decide when an individuals life ends. The key of Hades or...