The Spirit is also believed to give gifts (natural and supernatural) to Christians as is found in the life of Christ and His disciples healing the sick, raising the dead, and more. The Holy Spirit is often described as the active presence of God in the world and in the lives of ...
Before Jesus left, He said to his disciples, "You tarry in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high." And He said, "You will receive power after that when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And then you will be my witnesses, in Jerusalem, and Judea, and Samaria, and to...
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Holy Spirit baptism was preached by Jesus[3] and John the Baptist.[4] The Gospel of John also refers to it as "the Spirit without measure."[5] According to the Book of Acts, Jesus after His resurrection affirmed to His disciples that they would inde...
Through prayer, seeking His Word, and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit, we can find the peace, joy, and fulfillment that come from being right with God. In conclusion, the path to spiritual reconciliation begins with acknowledging our sinfulness and our need for God’s forgiveness. ...
Whichever way we choose to refer to God does not change God’s nature, and it is the same with the Holy Spirit. As long as we are in full understanding that the Holy Spirit is a person, a full and complete part of God, that is what matters.
“The Son comes from the Father; the Holy Spirit comes from the Father. The former is born; the latter proceeds. Hence, the former is the Son of the Father from whom he is born, but the latter is the Spirit of both because he proceeds from both. When the Son spoke of the Spirit,...
Convincing Work of the Spirit The Holy Spirit's work began in you even before you committed your life to Christ. Jesus told his disciples of the Holy Spirit: "When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment." (John 16:8) ...
The fact that those who are connected to Christ are indwelt by the Trinity and empowered by the Spirit of God remains true for Christians today. In Acts 1:8 Jesus had promised the disciples power when the Holy Spirit came upon them and in Acts 2:38 Peter, having preached Christ crucified...
-But filled with the Spirit The following comes from the minds and thoughts of nearly every Christian. See if you can hear yourself. I just can’t seem to get victory over this certain sin in my life. I mean, I want to stop, but no matter how hard I try, I just can’t. ...
Since “the only true God” is “the Father,” and since He is “holy” and He is “spirit,” He is also referred to in Scripture as “the Holy Spirit.” For further study read the Giver and His gift. The Giver is God, the only true God, the Father, the Holy Spirit. His ...