1Cor 12:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. The negative and positive criteria of inspiration by the Spirit—the rejection or confession of Jesus as Lord [ALFORD ] ( ). Paul gives a test of truth against the Gentiles; John, against the false prophets. by the Spirit —rather, as Greek, "IN the Spirit"; that being the power pervading him, and the element in which he speaks [ALFORD ], ( ). of God . . . Holy —The same Spirit is called at one time "the Spirit of GOD "; at another, "the HOLY Ghost," or "Holy Spirit." Infinite Holiness is almost synonymous with Godhead. speaking . . . say —"Speak" implies the act of utterance; "say" refers to that which is uttered. Here, "say" means a spiritual and believing confession of Him. Jesus —not an abstract doctrine, but the historical, living God-man ( ). accursed —as the Jews and Gentiles treated Him ( ). Compare "to curse Christ" in the heathen PLINY'S letter [ Epistles, 10.97]. The spiritual man feels Him to be the Source of all blessings ( ) and to be severed from Him is to be accursed ( ). Lord —acknowledging himself as His servant ( ). "Lord" is the Septuagint translation for the incommunicable Hebrew name JEHOVAH .

1 Corinthians 12:3

3. The negative and positive criteria of inspiration by the Spirit—the rejection or confession of Jesus as Lord [ALFORD] (1Jo 4:2; 5:1). Paul gives a test of truth against the Gentiles; John, against the false prophets.

by the Spirit—rather, as Greek, "IN the Spirit"; that being the power pervading him, and the element in which he speaks [ALFORD], (Mt 16:17; Joh 15:26).

of God . . . Holy—The same Spirit is called at one time "the Spirit of GOD"; at another, "the HOLY Ghost," or "Holy Spirit." Infinite Holiness is almost synonymous with Godhead.

speaking . . . say—"Speak" implies the act of utterance; "say" refers to that which is uttered. Here, "say" means a spiritual and believing confession of Him.

Jesus—not an abstract doctrine, but the historical, living God-man (Ro 10:9).

accursed—as the Jews and Gentiles treated Him (Ga 3:13). Compare "to curse Christ" in the heathen PLINY'S letter [Epistles, 10.97]. The spiritual man feels Him to be the Source of all blessings (Eph 1:3) and to be severed from Him is to be accursed (Ro 9:3).

Lord—acknowledging himself as His servant (Isa 26:13). "Lord" is the Septuagint translation for the incommunicable Hebrew name JEHOVAH.