Tag: Holy Spirit
Biblical Principle #165: The Holy Spirit Was Given to Select Individuals
Biblical Principles List Principle Prior to the Messiah, GOD gave His Spirit to select individuals. Explanation We previously established how Israel grumbled because of their circumstances in the wilderness. The very next verses in the historical record of Numbers 11 show that Israel did not learn the lesson, because they complained about not having meat.…
Biblical Principle #73: God is Our Reward
Biblical Principles List Principle God is the reward of the faithful. Explanation In GOD’s third recorded interaction with Abraham, GOD told Abraham that He Himself would be Abraham’s reward: 1 After these things the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield and…
Biblical Principle #28: God is a Spirit Being
Biblical Principles List Principle God is a spirit Being. Explanation The Bible tells us that GOD is Spirit. Jesus said: 24 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 NASB In fact, the very first thing the Bible tells us is that GOD is a Spirit: 1…
The Surprising Truth About the Evolution of Idolatry
In the previous post, I explained how humanity’s most fundamental problem is our struggle to “see” beyond our physical senses, and how this failure leads to our most significant problem: a distorted view of GOD, which in turn, leads to idolatry. Let’s expound on how idolatry results from a failure to see GOD as He…
Is Jesus GOD’s Son? (3 Pieces of Evidence)
A key belief of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ is the Son of GOD. But what evidence do we have to assess this claim? It is wise to ask questions like this. It is wise to research and consider all the evidence yourself. By contrast, it is foolish to question or doubt the…
The Joy of Your Child Being Saved (Proud parent moment)
Yesterday, I had the unsurpassable joy of baptizing my daughter Ashlyn into Jesus. The joy I feel is difficult to describe. When I awoke yesterday morning, I had no idea that it would be one of the best days of my life, all because of two events: Ashlyn is a kind, loving and thoughtful child.…
Re-Thinking Paul’s Teaching on the Head Covering (1 Corinthians 11:1-16)
Paul’s teaching on the head covering in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 has been the source of much debate, disagreement and confusion for Christians and Bible students. It’s a challenging passage to confidently understand. I imagine people will continue to reach differing conclusions about this passage for as long as time continues. Here are several important observations…
Must Women be Silent in Church Meetings?
Does the Bible teach that women must be silent during church meetings? Few topics can stir up as much emotional response among Christians as that of gender roles within the church. In this article, we examine what the Scriptures teach regarding women’s participation in church assemblies.
You Have Heard #6 (How we often live out Philippians 4:4-6)
This is the 6th passage in “You Have Heard,” where we facetiously edit a Scripture to make it read like we often tend to live it out in our lives. In this passage, we look at Paul’s instructions to rejoice which are found in Philippians 4:4-6. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always when you feel…
Biblical Baptism, Part 6 (What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?)
What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? How does Holy Spirit baptism apply to us today? Does Holy Spirit baptism still matter today? What is different between Holy Spirit baptism and water baptism? Welcome to part 6 of my series on biblical baptism. In this post, we’ll tackle these questions. But first, the articles in…