Confession

[Theresa]

Here's an interesting thought I ran into one time.

There's only two instances in the Bible where God breathed on man, one was when he gave life to Adam, the others is when he breathed on the Apostles giving them authority to forgive or retains sins. It's interesting because you would assume that they would have been baptised and recieved the Holy Spirit and that in the Upper Room they recieved the Holy Spirit again so this is a special gift of the Holy Spirit, Authority!

Thanx, Luv
Theresa

 

[panterapat]

I never thought of that. Yes, God breathed life into them each time.

Pat

 

[Hoonbaba]

Originally posted by Theresa
Here's an interesting thought I ran into one time.

There's only two instances in the Bible where God breathed on man, one was when he gave life to Adam, the others is when he breathed on the Apostles giving them authority to forgive or retains sins. It's interesting because you would assume that they would have been baptised and recieved the Holy Spirit and that in the Upper Room they recieved the Holy Spirit again so this is a special gift of the Holy Spirit, Authority!

Thanx, Luv
Theresa

Hi Theresa,

The connection between John 20:21 and Gen 2:7 is pretty neat, isn't it?

Did you also notice that mankind was given dominion/authority over the earth? (Gen 1:28-30).  God also considered that GOOD (Gen 1:31)

And Christ the apostles authority (John 20:21).  Surely THAT must've been good

Now THERE'S something to sink your teeth on =)

God bless!

-Jason