In considering the deity of the Holy Spirit it is essential, that we understand that the works ascribed to the Spirit clearly demonstrate that He is God! He is involved in creation according to Job 26:13, the work of providence in Isaiah 40:13-15, The humanity of Christ was miraculously formed by the Spirit according to Mathew 1:20, and the resurrection of Christ was by the power of the Spirit according to Romans 8:11. What does all this demonstrate to us? Since the Holy Spirit is God, and since He dwells in us, He has the power, authority and desire to change us into the image of Christ. Our hope in an eternal presence with the Father, is not built on a whimsical hope of mankind or some changeable force, it is built upon the reality of God himself, making it possible for us to become new creatures in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). What makes the believer different that those without a relationship with Christ, is not that we are somehow better than they are, hat makes us different is the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, which produces change in our hearts and enables us to be different, not because … READ MORE

Why is it that there is no Temple to worship God at any longer? 1 Corinthians 3:16 reminds us that the reason for that is that we do not have to go to God, we have the Spirit of God dwelling in us. This means that there is no dichotomy in our lives of sacred and secular. No matter where we are, the Spirit of God is there. This does not negate our responsibility to be in the Local Church to use the gifts that the Spirit has given to us to enhance the body, but it is a reminder to us, of two very important realities. First, that we are to live a holy life! We must understand that because their is no sacred/secular dichotomy we can not compartmentalize our lives and think that what I do outside of my church does not affect my Spiritual life. Since the Spirit resides in us 24/7 we are always responsible for our thoughts and actions. The second, thing that we need to recognized is, that we have the Holy Spirit in our hearts, to enable us to perform this arduous task. We no longer have the law of God written on … READ MORE

While the concept of a triune Godhead is still somewhat of a mystery to our understanding, the existence of a distinction of persons in the essence of the Godhead may be clearly seen and determined in the Scriptures. It is important for us to understand that the Holy Spirit while a separate person in the Godhead, is still God! As God He is able to do all that His role demands of Him, and is able to keep us in the salvation that He has applied to us, through the Work of Christ. What does that mean to us? It means that the empowerment we received from the Holy Spirit at our salvation is sufficient to begin the process of conforming us into the Image of Christ. What the world sees of us, must be that image. Are we allowing the Holy Spirit of God to transform us into the image of Christ. Romans 12:1-2 reminds us, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, ace[table unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your … READ MORE