Why does God view it necessary for us to have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit? John 16:13 reminds us, ” Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” It is the role of the Holy Spirit to enable us to understand the truth of God’s Word. One of the reasons that there are so many approaches to the Bible is because men are attempting to understand this book without the aid of the Holy Spirit. Trying to understand the Bible with out the Holy Spirit, is like trying to open a door without a key. Sure some people can get into the house without the key, but they do so illegally. A Person who does not have the key to unlocking truth, may get it right once in a while, but for the most part, they make futile attempts to understand and explain the truth, because they do not have the ability to see and understand. As we approach Scripture it is imperative that we first of … READ MORE

Some have taught that the Holy Spirit is not present in the Old Testament. We must bare in mind that there is only Spirit, and that He is God and is therefore unchanging. The same eternal Spirit was at working during the Old and New Testament periods, The Holy Spirit was, is, and always will be the saving agent who draws people to the Lord. If there were not such a strong continuity in the Spirit’s saving ministry, Jesus would not have taught Nicodemus as He did in John 3:5-10. Careful study and interpretation of the whole of Scripture reveals that there are also distinctions in the role of the Holy Spirit between the Old and New Covenant. What occurred at Pentecost is a new role, and not a change in the essential character of the Spirit Himself. Just as the Second person of the Trinity, undertook a new role with creation after His incarnation, and subsequent death, burial, resurrection, and Ascension, so to did the Holy Spirit assume a new role in the life of the believer after Pentecost. We have a new and unique relationship with God, based on the Work of the Spirit, provided by the ministry … READ MORE

We must bear in mind that there is only one Spirit, and that He is God and is therefore unchanging. The same eternal Spirit was at work during the Old and New Testament periods. The Holy Spirit was, is, and always will be the saving agent who draws people to the Lord. There is much continuity in the Holy Spirit’s work between the Old and New Testaments. We must understand that careful study and interpretation of the whole of Scriptures reveals that there are also distinctions between the Old and New covenants concerning the Spirit’s role. What occurred at Pentecost in Acts, 2 is described as a new baptism of the Spirit. It is His role that different, not the essential nature and character of the Spirit Himself. His enhanced role under the New Covenant is more intimate, more personal – but still similar in character to the way we see Him functioning in the Old Testament. What does this mean to us today? Join us this Sunday, February 4, at 10:30 as we plan to explore this very issue.… READ MORE