I have discussed this subject on two Christian websites. Some do not believe the Holy Spirit literally descended on Christ at his Baptism, they say it was symbolic, but where is it said in scripture that it was only a symbolic act?
When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too
And as he was praying Heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove
Luke 3:21&22
Then John gave this testimony
I saw the spiirit come down from Heaven as a dove and remain on him
I would not have known him except that the one who sent me to baptise with water told me
'The man on whom you see the spirit come down and remain is he who will baptise with the Holy Spirit
I have seen and I testify that this is the son of God
John 1:32-34
Some say that the spirit descending on Christ was not an actual event that took place, but a sign for John to know he was the Chtist. Would the above verses support such a view?
For the one whom God has sent speaks the word of God, for God gives the spirit without limit.
John 3:34
Would this verse not suggest that it was through the spirit being upon Christ without limit/in bodily form that he was enabled to speak the words of God?
Jesus did not begin his public ministry until after the spirit had descended on him in bodily form. As soon as this event had taken place scripture says
Jesus full of the Holy Spirit returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert
Luke 4:1
After Christ had been in the wilderness and tempted by satan scripture says
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit
Luke 4:14
The words I say to you are not my own. Rather it is the Father living in me who is doing his work
Believe me when I say I am in the Father and the Father is in me OR AT LEAST BELIEVE ON THE EVIDENCE OF THE MIRACLES THEMSELVES
John 14:10&11
And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said
He is possessed by Beelzebub, by the prince of demons he is casting out demons
Mark 3:22
Aftyer speaking of a house that being divided cannot stand Jesus said
I tell you the truth, all the blasphemies of men will be forgiven. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, he is guilty of an eternal sin
He said this because they said he had an evil spirit
Mark 3:28&29
Christ acknowledged the miracles done were by the power of the Holy Spirit
John said Christ spoke the words of God for God gave him the spirit without limit
Christ did not begin his public ministry until the spirit had come on him in bodily form
Scriptrure does not say this event was symbolic but speaks of an actual event.
After the spirit had come iupon Christ in bodily form he began his public ministry and lived in the POWER of the Spirit
So why do so many believe it was not an event that literally happened, just symbolic or as a sign for John?
What do you think?
When all the people were being baptised, Jesus was baptised too
And as he was praying Heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove
Luke 3:21&22
Then John gave this testimony
I saw the spiirit come down from Heaven as a dove and remain on him
I would not have known him except that the one who sent me to baptise with water told me
'The man on whom you see the spirit come down and remain is he who will baptise with the Holy Spirit
I have seen and I testify that this is the son of God
John 1:32-34
Some say that the spirit descending on Christ was not an actual event that took place, but a sign for John to know he was the Chtist. Would the above verses support such a view?
For the one whom God has sent speaks the word of God, for God gives the spirit without limit.
John 3:34
Would this verse not suggest that it was through the spirit being upon Christ without limit/in bodily form that he was enabled to speak the words of God?
Jesus did not begin his public ministry until after the spirit had descended on him in bodily form. As soon as this event had taken place scripture says
Jesus full of the Holy Spirit returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert
Luke 4:1
After Christ had been in the wilderness and tempted by satan scripture says
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit
Luke 4:14
The words I say to you are not my own. Rather it is the Father living in me who is doing his work
Believe me when I say I am in the Father and the Father is in me OR AT LEAST BELIEVE ON THE EVIDENCE OF THE MIRACLES THEMSELVES
John 14:10&11
And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said
He is possessed by Beelzebub, by the prince of demons he is casting out demons
Mark 3:22
Aftyer speaking of a house that being divided cannot stand Jesus said
I tell you the truth, all the blasphemies of men will be forgiven. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, he is guilty of an eternal sin
He said this because they said he had an evil spirit
Mark 3:28&29
Christ acknowledged the miracles done were by the power of the Holy Spirit
John said Christ spoke the words of God for God gave him the spirit without limit
Christ did not begin his public ministry until the spirit had come on him in bodily form
Scriptrure does not say this event was symbolic but speaks of an actual event.
After the spirit had come iupon Christ in bodily form he began his public ministry and lived in the POWER of the Spirit
So why do so many believe it was not an event that literally happened, just symbolic or as a sign for John?
What do you think?