Gifts for the benefit of all. Paul writes to the church at Corinth, “but to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Cor. 12:7). The apostle further emphasizes that the manifestation of the spirit is given to each and every believer when he writes just a few verses […]
“There is none like that; give it me.” Some people like knives; others like guns; others like bows and arrows. I have a favorite weapon that is extremely effective at close and long range, day or night, in all weather. It can get through any metal detector or x-ray machine. I know! I have taken […]
Praying, witnessing, and living in His energy I believe it is safe to say that those who are in fellowship in New Testament assemblies have an excellent understanding of the guidance of the Holy Spirit in worship. This is because it is our practice to set aside an hour each week, without prearrangement, to let […]
Excerpts from “In the School of Christ” by David Gooding By now the little party of eleven apostles, clustered closely round the Lord Jesus to catch His every word, must have been getting near the Garden of Gethsemane. Soon all instruction must cease for the time being. Many things that the Lord had to say […]
We’re useful when we’re obedient When taking up a study of the Holy Spirit, our focus is often in one direction: we consider all the ways the Holy Spirit affects our lives. But there is another side of this relationship: how the believer affects the Holy Spirit. This second aspect is just as important to […]
The New Testament is rich with helpful ideas—if we know where to look. A good gardener of biblical ideals is not only occupied with truth’s flower but with the whole dynamic of growth from seed thought to full realization. We are often so attracted only by the colorful petals that reveal the mature teaching of […]
The horseshoe crab: Just lucky? The North American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a real survivor. The standard evolution-based interpretation of fossil evidence is that horseshoe crabs have survived virtually unchanged for 445 million years despite living through times of massive geologic and environmental upheaval.1 Recently, some conservationists have claimed that the horseshoe crab may […]
Educational television is rarely without an agenda. In May 25th of this year, The History Channel broadcast a primetime program entitled The Link. Advertisements for the premier stated, “Missing link found! An incredible 95 percent complete fossil of a 47-million-year-old human ancestor has been discovered and, after two years of secret study, an international team […]
Nothing can duplicate the effect of the life of God in the believer. In considering the ministry of the Spirit as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, we would like to consider the following four areas concerning the ministry of God’s Holy Spirit in the New Testament era: replacement, liberty, role, and life. Replacement “Who hath […]