BY GUTS ...???? There is a body of evidence that many were filled w/ God's spirit in the OT ... prophets mostly ... as for David ... this verse seems to suggest he had it!!!!
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me (Ps 51:11).
Jhn 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Jhn 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet
Notice though that I never asked about bishops. I have repeated the question twice now and your reply doesn't answer my question
I will ask it another way so maybe you can answer it this time...THIS SIDE of calvary...would David be a prophet? A King? An anointed one? Not asking if he would be a bishop...
Get it?
Maybe THIS side of Calvary he would not have all those wives either, but THAT side of Calvary He had the Holy Spirit. He was anointed (mechiach), he was a son of God, he was a prophet and I venture to guess that he will be saved as well, yes that side of calvary.
You are taking what I am saying and making a point of contention out of it.
Just forget it.It was not meant as an argument.
Jhn 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
Jhn 7:39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet [given]; because that Jesus was not yet
The Holy Spirit was not poured out upon all of humanity as prophesied in Joel.