The Ministry of the Spirit
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...
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The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ
Moving our focus from self-satisfaction to pleasing God The opening words of Romans chapter 8 look back at what has been established in the first seven chapters of the epistle. The basic message of the gospel in those chapters was that...
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The Sword of the Spirit
“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...
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The Manifestation of the Spirit
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...
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Grieving and Quenching the Holy Spirit
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...
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The Filling of the Spirit
God is not our “co-pilot” We read in Ephesians 5:18, “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit? It means to be...
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The Roots of Truth
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...
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A New Heart
Inside out It is quite common for an unbeliever to believe that mankind, although not perfect, is fundamentally good. Even many believers hold to a watered-down form of this belief where they technically admit that every one of us is a...
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