Obedience to the Word of Wisdom, keeping the “temple of God” undefiled (1 Corinthians 3:16), invites the Holy Ghost to help us resist the temptations of the world. The Word of Wisdom isa commandment, and disobedience to any commandment results in the loss of the Spirit. The Word of ...
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit, including a discerning spirit, are unique skills and abilities given by the Holy Spirit to faithful followers of Christ to serve God for the common benefit of his people, the church. A listing of spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 mentions wisdom, knowle...
In other words, piety, like each of the gifts of the Holy Spirit,helps us to live our lives as full and complete human beings. Piety draws us to Mass; it prompts us to pray, even when we may not feel like doing so. How do you know when God is speaking to you? God will NEVER ...
Spiritual gifts are something every believer is given when they receive the gift of salvation. Just as the gift of salvation is by grace through faith, so are the spiritual gifts. Our God is so generous. He is constantly giving us things.
In a discussion of spiritual gifts, Paul puts the Spirit, the Lord, and God in parallel constructions (1 Corinthians 12:4-6). He closes a letter with a three-part prayer (2 Corinthians 13:14). Peter begins a letter with a different three-part formula (1 Peter 1:2). These are not...
Speaking in tongues refers to the God-given ability to speak in a language not previously learned by the speaker. It is described in multiple places throughout the New Testament, most notably in Acts and 1 Corinthians. This phenomenon is considered among the gifts of the Holy Spirit, sometimes...
the Holy Spirit is given to supply the believer with power to be Christ’s witness in the world. We also believe that signs and wonders, as well as all the gifts of the Spirit described in the New Testament, are operative today and are designed to testify to the presence of the King...
At the same time, the answers themselves are among those ‘hard sayings’ of Scripture. Let’s go with the Mark first. The Mark of the Beast is not merely an economic medium of exchange, like a debit or credit card, although it will incorporate that function. If that were all there ...
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Part 4 – The Gifts of the Holy Spirit 3.6 Exaltation of Christ. Origins of Christianity © unitedfaithchurch © The Tomb Matthew 28. The First Christians Jesus of Nazareth The Way of the Day Week 2 - Friday New Beginnings. We will begin our celebration by making the sign of the cros...