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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
Thoughts From The Prophets: Not By Might Nor By Power
“This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My spirit,’ says the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah 4:6). Immediately before this, Zechariah saw a vision. The vision included a lampstand of solid … Continue reading
Conscience: Bearing Witness
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:16). Please notice that it does not say, “The Spirit… bears witness to our spirit.” Instead, it says, “The Spirit… bears witness with our spirit.” … Continue reading
God: One or Three? (Part 3)
One of the most difficult issues in understanding the nature of God is understanding the number of God. Is God one or three? In the previous lesson, it was concluded that there is a distinction between the Father, and the … Continue reading
God: One or Three? (Part 2)
One of the most difficult issues in understanding the nature of God is understanding the number of God. Is God one or three? In the previous lesson, it was concluded that there is one God. Tri-theism seems contrary to scripture. … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, God, Godhead, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged comforter, distinction father and son, distinction father and spirit, distinction son and spirit, guy woods, Helper, Modalism, one or three?, Roy Lanier, Saballius, Sabelliianism, simulataneous appearances, the timeless trinity, tritheism, unitarianism
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Are You Dressed For War? (Spiritual Armor)
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, christian growth, Clothing, Faith, God`s word, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Prayer
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:8, adam clark, andrew connally, bring this back or be brought back on it, christian armor, christian soldier, christian warfare, christian's depicted as soldiers, clothed armor of God, david lipscomb, do not cast away confidence, do not cast away shield, dressed for war, Ephesians 6:14-18, faith, feet shod not seats padded, feet shoe with preparation of gospel of peace, foy wallace jr., gary fallis, germany, girded with truth, hope, lacedemonia, prayer, quence fiery darts of wicked one, robert milligan, roman long sword, roman short sword, spiritual war, tacitus, the belt of truth, the breastplate of faith and love, the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, the helmet of the hope of salvation, the shield of faith, the sword of the spirit, the word of God, w.t. hamilton
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Holy Spirit and Fire
“Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not. John answered, saying to all, ‘I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than one is coming, … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Jesus, Judgment, Pentecostalism, Textual study
Tagged 70 a.d., Acts 2, Acts 2 cf. Joel 2, apostles and holy spirit baptism, baptism of fire, baptism of holy spirit, chaff, cornelius and holy spirit baptism, foy wallace jr., franklin camp, h. leo boles, he must increase, holy spirit baptism, I must decrease, israel's downfall, Joel 2, John 1:26-34, John's humility, Luke 3:15-16, Mark 1:8, Matthew 24, Matthew 24 cf. Joel 2, Matthew 3:11, paul and holy spirit baptism, pentecost, unfruitful trees, who is the you of the promise?
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