Tag: holy spirit
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The Holy Spirit has a Dirty Job
(Ephesians 4:28-32) The Holy Spirit has a dirty job. He has to dwell within the people of God for the purpose of transforming us into the image of Jesus Christ. But consider the nature of that job. It is the ultimate janitorial role. A major cleanup of the passions, lusts, desires and sinful attitudes of…
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One God
(Ephesians 4:4-7) There is one stand out fact that pervades both Judaism and Christianity, and that is that they are both monotheistic religions. That is, they both worship one God and this scripture reemphasises this fact. There is only one God and this scripture extends that knowledge even further. 4 There is one body and…
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The Working of the Holy Spirit
(Ephesians 3:14-21) As I read these few verses at the end of Ephesians chapter 3, I am struck by the fact that most of the matters Paul is writing about here are to do with the working of the holy spirit within the children of God in Christ Jesus. He talks about strengthening in the…
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The Riches of Faith are Better than Gold
(Ephesians 1:15-18) In just a few words, Paul has written to the Ephesians and all those who read these words, his joy in the hope that is set before us by God in Jesus Christ. His joy is overflowing for those who have come to Christ and received the blessings of the Lord in return…
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Holy Spirit Guarantee
(Ephesians 1:13-14) There are two interesting points mentioned in these two verses. The first is the concept of the Holy Spirit being a “seal” and that those who are Christ’s are sealed with the Holy Spirit. And the second is the concept of the Holy Spirit being a “guarantee,” and the those who belong to…
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How the Power of the Spirit can help you
(Galatians 5:19-26) These few verses give us the two opposing views of life in the Spirit versus life in the flesh. It shows us a dramatic contrast and what we must do to receive the good gifts given by the Holy Spirit that will overcome the passions of the flesh. The passions and desires of…
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Walk By The Spirit
(Galatians 5:16-18) One of the most important things we must learn as Christians is how to walk by the Spirit. If we are to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ, as we must if we wish to live in the kingdom of God, then walking in or by the Spirit is essential. These…
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How to hinder the work of the Holy Spirit, and what to do about it
(Galatians 4:18-20) In my last few posts and in the book of Galatians we see Paul’s frustration with the Galatians church as they slipped away from Christ, seeking to develop a self-righteousness of their own based on the law. They had been deceived into believing that they had to follow the law to be saved…
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Want to Ensure Your Place in the Kingdom of Heaven?
(Galatians 4:16-17) Are you being shut out of the kingdom of heaven without really knowing it? How would you know if you are or are not? Paul answers that question in part in the first of these two verses today. Paul was preaching the truth. Those who stood against him who were influencing the Galatians…
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What is the Work of the Holy Spirit
(Galatians 4:6-7) In these verses we see the Holy Spirit mentioned, showing one of the works of the Spirit. This particular work is as an intercessory between ourselves and God on our behalf for the scripture here says, And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying,…
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The Powerless Church
(2 Corinthians 13:1-4) As Paul closes his second letter to the Corinthians, he gives them fair warnings about sin and the consequences of continuing in sin. He also advises them that the Lord is in the people and He is powerful in them, both to overcome sin and also to deal with the weaknesses of…
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A New Creation
(2 Corinthians 5:17) “ 17 Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” One of the most fundamental teachings of Christianity is that in Christ we are born again as a new creation in Him. Christianity is about a journey. It’s…
