tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post5200109981472512272..comments2024-03-17T08:25:33.806+00:00Comments on Thoughts of Francis Turretin: Dialogue with EC on John 14:6 and Ephesians 1:4Turretinfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802277110253897379noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-15708518604138586252007-03-22T01:03:00.000+00:002007-03-22T01:03:00.000+00:00Turretinfan,You asked what I meant by the term, Th...Turretinfan,<BR/><BR/>You asked what I meant by the term, <B>The Indwelling</B>, and the answer is that I refer to Romans 8:9 where it is said that the Holy Spirit "dwells" in us, where v.10 adds that Christ is "in you." 1Cor 3:16 adds that "you are a temple of God" on account of the Holy Spirit dwelling in you. And here is the main kicker, 1Cor 6:16-17 states: <BR/><BR/>"Or do you not know that Richard Coordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600859155973820653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-22418133479760386522007-03-20T17:43:00.000+00:002007-03-20T17:43:00.000+00:00To Turretinfan:Let me back up a bit. Do you believ...To Turretinfan:<BR/><BR/>Let me back up a bit. Do you believe in the <B>Indwelling</B>, and if so, what does it mean to you? Moreover, if you do believe in the Indwelling, in what way do you feel that it relates to our being "in Christ," as per Romans chapter 8?Richard Coordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600859155973820653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-39179615555483644522007-03-15T14:46:00.000+00:002007-03-15T14:46:00.000+00:00Sorry for the delay,Thanks for taking the time to ...Sorry for the delay,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to go through each quote and provide a comment. I posted there, and here as well. <BR/><BR/>In terms of possession vs. position, let me ask you about 1st John 2:24 which states: "If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide <B>in the Son</B> and <B>in the Father</B>."<BR/><BR/>As Christians, we frequently talk Richard Coordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600859155973820653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21597890.post-46148646707721394432007-03-14T01:24:00.000+00:002007-03-14T01:24:00.000+00:00Hello,I've responded in three posts, because I wan...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I've responded in three posts, because I wanted to isolate John 14:6, from Eph 1:4 and the 3rd post was a set of quotes from John Calvin and James White that I wanted you to consider from the perspective of an "in the Father" election.Richard Coordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600859155973820653noreply@blogger.com