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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit: In Conversion (Part 2)
Much of the denominational world are Calvinists in doctrine. They believe that there must be a direct operation of the Holy Spirit on the heart of a man before he can be converted. Nathan Rice (a Presbyterian) made this statement … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, calvinism, Holy Spirit, Plan of salvation
Tagged 1 Corinthians 12, blows or breathes, born again, born of water and spirit, by one spirit baptized into one body, calvinism, campbell-rice debate, direct opperation of the holy spirit, double entendre, drink of one spirit, figure of speech, foy wallce jr, guy woods, Holy Spirit, John 3, john hobbs, marion fox, medium of word, metonymy, nathan rice, new birth, one rebirth with two elements, palingenesia, pnei, pneuma, presbyterian, renewing of the holy spirit, the holy spirit in conversion, Titus 3, washing of regeneration, wind or spirit
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Holy Spirit: In Conversion (Part 1)
Much of Christendom are Calvinistic in doctrine. They hold to the following five points, known as the T.U.L.I.P.: (1) Total Depravity. Man is born in sin. He is incapable of doing good. He is even incapable of understanding God’s will … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Plan of salvation, Textual study
Tagged Acts 16, alan adam's mouse trap illustration, calvinism, direct opperation of the holy spirit on heart, does God give faith directly?, drawn by God, fishing for unknown causes, Holy Spirit, holy spirit convicts world of judgement, holy spirit convicts world of righteousness, holy spirit convicts world of sin, illumination, irresistable grace, is faith the gift of God? Ephesians 2, John 16, John 6, limited atonement, medium of word, opening lydia's heart, perserverane of the saints, t.u.l.i.p., taught by God, the comforter, the helper, the holy spirit in conversion, total depravity, unconditional election
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The Holy Spirit: The Helper
The Holy Spirit is referred to as the “Comforter” (KJV, ASV), the “Helper” (NASB, NKJV, McCord’s, ESV), the “Advocate” (Estes’ Better Version), or the “Counselor” (NIV, note: I do not recommend this version) four times [(John 14:16; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7). … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged allos v. heteros, another comforter, comfort from fellowship, comfort from scriptures, defense attorney, franklin camp, give you accurate memory of what Jesus taught, guide you into all truth, Holy Spirit, inspiration, inspiration of the apostles, it will be given you what you shall say, John 14-16, Matthew 10, parakletos, the advocate, the comforter, the helper, will not leave you orphans
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The Holy Spirit: An Impersonal Force?
Is the Holy Spirit of the Godhead, or not? Is the Holy Spirit a personality, or an impersonal force? How should we think about the Holy Spirit? Some teach that the Holy Spirit is not deity, but a thing, a … Continue reading
Posted in God, Holy Spirit, Islam, Jehovah Witnesses
Tagged 2 Corinthians 13, another helper, baptism in the father and the son and the holy spirit, baptism of Spirit, book reasoning from scriptures, booklet should you believe in the trinity, comforter, connected with water and blood, connected with water and fire, connected with wine, definite article, deity of the Holy Spirit, eternal, filled with Holy Spirit, gender, Godhead, grieve, grieve the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy spirit love, impersonal force, Islam, it or he?, Jehovah Witnesses, lie to Spirit, like electricity, Matthew 28, objections to Holy Spirits person and deity, omnipresent, omniscient, personification like death and wisdom and sin, quaran sura 17, resist, resist Holy Spirit, Spirit poured out, the personality ot the Holy Spirit, triumvirate
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Seven Sins Against the Spirit
Numerous are the sins mentioned within the pages of the Bible. In a very real way, every sin which we commit is a sin against God (Psalm 51:3-4; Exodus 16:1-2 cf., 16:7-8; Numbers 14: 1-2 cf. 14:27; Numbers 16:11; Acts … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Sin, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged 1 Corinthians 3, 1 Thessalonians 5, Acts 5, Acts 7, ananias and sapphira, blasphemy against the holy spirit, careful how you build, church at Corinth, count blood of Christ as something common, defile the temple of God, despise not prophecy, Ephesians 4, forsake not assembling, grieve the Holy Spirit, Hebrews 10, hold fast to what is good, Holy Spirit, in everything give thanks, insult the Holy Spirit, lie to Holy Spirit, Luke 12, Mark 3, Matthew 12, miraculous indwelling, pray without ceasing, quence the Holy Spirit, reject evidence, rejoice always, resist the Holy Spirit, seven sins against the Holy Spirit, sin, stir up love and good works, temple of Holy Spirit, test all things, the unpardonable sin
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In The News: The Get Out of Jail Free Card
Do you remember playing the board game Monopoly? There is a “Get Out of Jail Free” card that can be drawn from the Chance or Community Chest cards. This card can be saved and played when needed. This is how … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Marriage, Sex
Tagged book of order, completeness of revelation, conscience or Bible, creed book, general assembly presbyterian church, get out of jail free card, gopusa, holy spirit subjective guidance, in the news, michael l. brown, monopoly, onenewsnow, pandora's box, pcusa, presbyterian church, same sex marriage, time to leave presbyterian church
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Various Instructions for New Converts
The church at Thessalonica had not existed very long when Paul wrote his first letter to them. He closed the letter with various instructions for these recent converts. These instructions are valuable for every convert. Let’s notice… 1. Comfort and Edify … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Love, Prayer, Textual study, Unity
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5, abstain from every form of evil, affliction, be at peace among youselves, comfort and edify one another, despise not prophecy, esteem and love those who labor among you, hold fast to what is good, instructions for new converts, persecution, prove all things, quench not the spirit, rejoice and pray with thanksgiving, song oh the depths and the riches, test all things, tillit s. teddlie
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The Unpardonable Sin
I was studying with an eighty-seven year old woman. She was a Methodist, who had never been baptized in the right way, or for the right reason. She wanted to be, and later would be, but at this point she … Continue reading
Posted in Evidence, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, mormon, Mormons, Plan of salvation, Sin, Textual study, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6, 1 Timothy 1, adultery, back slidding, beelzebub, blasphemy, blasphemy against the holy spirit, Corinthians, doctrine and covenents, elizabeth reed, fornication, Homosexuality, Mark 3, Matthew 12, methodist, Mormons, murder, paul, rejecting evidence, sin against the holy spirit, song o why not tonight, the unpardonable sin
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Letter vs. Spirit
In 2 Corinthians 3:6 we read, “Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” What do these words mean? The … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Old Testament/New Testament, Phrase Study, Textual study
Tagged 2 Corinthians 3, circumcision, engraved on stones, feelings, letter kills, old testament/new testament, Romans 2, Romans 7, serve in newness of spirit, serve not in oldness of letter, spirit and letter, spirit gives life, written on stones
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The Works of the Flesh / The Fruit of the Spirit (One More Time)
We have looked at “The works of the flesh” and “The fruit of the Spirit”. Yet, there are still some things left untouched in our study. This writing will seek to deal with these untouched issues. 1. Notice the wording … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged Galatians 5, the fruit of the Spirit, the works of the flesh
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