Comparison of Christ, the Spirit, the life-giving Spirit, and the Spirit in the word
John 6:63 "The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life."
|
Item |
Christ |
The Spirit |
The life-giving Spirit |
The Spirit in the word |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Definition |
Son of God, the Word became flesh |
The Spirit of God |
Christ became the life-giving Spirit after resurrection |
The Spirit embodied in the word |
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Relationship |
Became the life-giving Spirit |
The form of Christ after resurrection |
The union of Christ and the Spirit |
Concrete expression of the life-giving Spirit |
|
Function |
To be life and food for humans |
Enables people to contact Christ |
Gives life, supplies life |
Enables people to receive life and nourishment |
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Explanation |
Became flesh to be life for humans |
Allows believers to contact Christ internally |
Enables believers to be nourished and absorb Christ |
Is the embodiment of the life-giving Spirit |
|
Application |
Receive Him as the bread of life |
Contact Christ internally |
Receive nourishment and life supply from Him |
Receive the Spirit and life through the word |
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Related Scripture |
John 6:35 "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry.'" |
1 Cor 15:45 "The last Adam became a life-giving spirit." |
John 6:63 "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all." |
John 6:63 "The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life." |
Here are some additional explanatory notes:
- 1. These four concepts are closely connected and all relate to believers receiving life.
- 2. Christ became the life-giving Spirit, enabling believers to experience Him in their inner life.
- 3. The Spirit is the medium through which believers can contact Christ.
- 4. The life-giving Spirit is the resurrected Christ given to believers to supply life.
- 5. The Spirit in the word emphasizes the importance of receiving the Spirit and life through God's word.
In terms of application, believers need to:
- 1. Receive Christ as the bread of life
- 2. Contact the Spirit internally
- 3. Be nourished by the life-giving Spirit
- 4. Receive the Spirit and life through God's word
John 6:63 is a key verse that connects the concepts of the Spirit, the word, and life.
*Referencing the 2024 Summer Training on "Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) - Chapter Seven: The Bread of Life
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