Posts with the tag: Holy Spirit

How Does the Holy Spirit Convict People?

Here’s what Christ said about the Holy Ghost convicting the lost: But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will […]

What Are the “Seven Spirits of God” From Revelation?

In John’s apocalyptic vision there are several curious reference to the “seven spirits of God”: John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, Revelation 1:4 “To the angel […]

What Is the HOLY SPIRIT’S ROLE in Human Redemption?

Most people understandably think of the Son when the topic of human redemption comes up, and understandably so, since Christ obediently became a lowly human in order to greatly suffer & die for our sins so that we might be reconciled to the Creator and have eternal life (Philippians 2:5-11 & John 3:16). Yet […]

What Are the Sources of TRUTH (Reality)?

Christ said that “the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). The Greek word for ‘truth’ is alétheia (ah-LAY-thee-ah), which means “the way it really is,” aka reality. Since the devil is “the father of lies” and is temporarily the “god of this world” (John 8:44 & 2 Corinthians 4:4), it’s going to take truth […]

Women of the Bible / Women in Ministry

The reason this article combines the topics of women of the Bible and women in ministry is because the noble women of the Bible also functioned in God’s service in one capacity or another. In short, the two subjects go hand-in-hand. Of course the main question we want to tackle is whether or not women […]

Is the Holy Spirit God or a Divine Force?

Scripture reveals that God is One (Deuteronomy 6:4 & Isaiah 45:5-6,18) but also that there’s a tri-unity within that Oneness, as proven by several plain-as-day passages shown here. The most popular verse in the Bible clearly shows the distinction of God and the Son (John 3:16) with Philippians 2:11 more plainly distinguishing the former as God […]

If Believers Have an Anointing to Teach Themselves, Why Do They Need Teachers? (1 John 2:27)

This question arises from something John instructed in his first epistle to the believers from the circuit of assemblies he oversaw near Ephesus in what is today western Turkey: As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches […]

What Are the Nine GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT?

The Bible lists the nine gifts of the Spirit in this passage: There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one […]

Relating to God from Different Angles — Father, Friend, Helper, Creator, King, Almighty, Master, Savior, etc.

What is the difference between healthy fear of the LORD and unhealthy fear? Is it possible to “feel at ease” with God while, at the same time, having reverence for God? These are good questions. Think of it in terms of a wise father and his boy on Earth: The dad takes the kid places, […]

What Is ONENESS Theology—aka “JESUS ONLY”—and Is It Biblical?

There are variations of Oneness theology, but it comes down to the idea that the LORD is one singular person and thus manifests as Father, Son or Holy Spirit. This belief is unitarian and opposes the tri-unity of God. More specifically, Oneness theology advocates that Jesus is the one true God and can manifest as […]