Aineo wrote:absolutetruth wrote:so once again, how do you understand scripture? how do you gain the information from the Bible? what is the process that you use that's different from what i use?
I take the Bible at face value and do not try to intepret words to develop doctrine. As you posted the Bible explains the Bible.
Now read Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:1-5 with Psalms 2 and we understand the first created being or spirit was the Spirit of the Son whom God used to create all that exists. By understanding this we can understand the "let Us" of Genesis 1:26 refers to God and the Son.
God is Spirit so the Holy Spirit is God.
Luke 11:13
13 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" NAS
John 14:26
26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you. NAS