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Tag Archives: Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit: Sealed/Guaranteed
The Bible speaks of those who were sealed with the Spirit, and who had been given the earnest (or guarantee) of the Spirit. How should these words be understood? Sealed John 6:27, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Miracles, Phrase Study, Signs, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:5-7, apostles and inspired men, confirmation, conversion at Ephesus, conversion at samaria, corinth, down payment, earnest, earnest of Spirit, Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 4:30, ephesus, foy wallace jr., franklin camp, guarantee, guarantee of Spirit, Holy Spirit, Jesus sealed, John 6:27, marion fox, miracles, seal, seal of Spirit, sealed by Holy Spirit, sealed for day of redemption, the great commission, us v. you
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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 3)
The Bible clearly teaches that God sanctifies. Moreover, it clearly teaches that He does so indirectly, mediately through the word of God (John 17:17). He does so indirectly through the influence of the word of God. However, some believe that … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Love, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 2, calvinism, directly or indirect, franklin camp, Holy Spirit, inspiration, inspiration of the apostles, inspiration or interpretation, jerusalem and samaria and ephesus understood without a dirct operation of holy spirit, love poured out, medium of word, natural man v. spiritual man, Revelation, Romans 5, roy deaver, sanctification, sanctified by holy spirit
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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 2)
Many in Christendom believe that sanctification, that is man being made holy, is accomplished by a direct operation of the Holy Spirit on the mind of man, the human heart. Calvinists believe that sanctification begins with irresistible grace (which leads … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, 1 Thessalonians 5, 2 Thessalonians 2, acceptace of gentiles, actual sin v. original sin, called, called by gospel, called to glory, called to holiness, calvinism, chose for salvation, chosen, complete sanctification, conversion at Ephesus, conversion at Jerusalem, conversion at samaria, conversion before receiving spirit, direct or indirect, elect, election, gentiles, Holy Spirit, human spirit or holy spirit, john and charles wesley, lynn blair, marion fox, medium of the word, nazarene, no irresistible force, obedience, personal sin v. original sin, Romans 15, sanctified, sanctified by holy spirit, sanctified for obedience, santification of gentiles, second grace, sprinkling of blood, The offering of the gentiles, wesleyanism
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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 1)
Sanctification is “the separation of the believer from evil things and ways” (Vine’s). The verb “sanctify” refers to “the setting apart of the believer for God” (Vine’s), “to separate from things profane and dedicate to God” (Thayer). Sanctification could be … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Dedication, Holy Spirit, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, 2 Thessalonians 2, Acts 26, blood, calvinism, consecration, dedication, Ephesians 5, faith, God's plan for saul, guy woods, Hebrews 10, Hebrews 9, Holy Spirit, how sanctified, John 17, judgement, medium of word, no irresistible force, open eyes, Romans 5, sanctified by blood, sanctified by faith, sanctified by holy spirit, sanctified by word, santification, santification defined, set apart, spirit, turn from darkness to light, water, what sanctifies, word
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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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