It’s a popular topic, but what does it really mean? Our starting point in the consideration of the baptism in the Spirit must be the references and terminology of Scripture. For instance, the subject of filling with the Spirit is quite distinct and ought to be dealt with separately; it is not the subject of […]
God at work from behind the curtain. T]he book of Esther is the most secular of all the writings of the Old Testament. Those who are interested in overt teaching about the great theological subjects of the Scriptures such as deity, prophecy, eschatology, or ecclesiology will search its pages in vain for any help. Esther […]
He is, after all, the Holy Spirit. In the Old Testament, the tabernacle and the priests who served in it were sanctified to the Lord. Given the detail of the instructions regarding its structure and their service, one might be excused for imagining that these details somehow led to the sanctification of the tabernacle, or […]
What on earth does it mean? We occasionally hear the criticism that a person is “so heavenly minded that he is no earthly good.” I’d like to meet that person. A surplus of heavenly-minded people does not appear to be this world’s main problem. I suppose there is the rare instance where such an objection—understood […]
It’s a popular topic, but what does it really mean? Our starting point in the consideration of the baptism in the Spirit must be the references and terminology of Scripture. For instance, the subject of filling with the Spirit is quite distinct and ought to be dealt with separately; it is not the subject of […]
Direction and light for the greatest journey Christian tours are quite common in our day, and perhaps the countries most visited are Middle Eastern countries. As you listen to stories from those who were part of these tours, you find that one person is referred to often: the tour guide. The tour guide is the […]
What brand name are you? A friend of mine observed a couple praying for their food in a restaurant. Guessing that they were Christians and encouraged by their boldness in the Lord, he went to their table and introduced himself as a fellow believer. Their response was, “What’s the name of your church?” Instead of […]
You’ll be amazed at what God can do with it. God had appeared to Moses as he was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro in the wilderness. He had spelled out the commission He had for Moses. God had chosen Moses to deliver His people from the slavery of Egypt and to lead them […]
God’s mark of ownership, commitment and purpose on the child of God. God has revealed truth progressively through His Word and sequentially through time. God does not give a complete doctrinal statement about Himself in Genesis, but, in successive ages and to a variety of believers, He has made Himself known. In this regard, little […]