The Holy Spirit does not minister only to followers of Jesus Christ according to John 16:7-11 he also ministers to the unbelieving world. No one can come to understand the Person work and Word of Jesus Christ apart from the convicting work of the Holy Spirit, and His regenerating work. The Word of God reminds us that all people are by nature rebels against God and hostile to Jesus Christ. In order to bring people into this relationship the Holy Spirit must break the power of sin that enslaves people. The beginning of the Holy Spirit’s saving ministry to the lost is revealed in the word “reprove.” It is the Spirit’s mission to present the truth about Jesus Christ to the world; those who reject the truth will be found guilty and judged by the son and the Father according to John 5:22, 27, 30. The benefit of all this is that even the hardest heart can be softened by the power of the Holy Spirit. We can then live our lives and share our faith confident that the Holy Spirit will accomplish his purpose in the lives of those we are impacting.… READ MORE

A hallmark of false doctrine is its attacks on the Person, Work, and Word of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, many have assaulted Christ’s deity, humanity, and singular efficacy and sufficiency of His saving work. The reformation definition of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone was affirmed against the backdrop of attacks on Biblical salvation. It appears that Satan devotes his personal efforts not to tempting individual Christians but to devising false systems of religion, which teach lies about Christ. According to 2 Thessalonians 2 there is coming a satanic false religion that will dominate the world like no other in history. Its object of worship will be the most powerful, evil, deceitful person to ever live. he will be the culmination of Satan’s long war against God, the last and most evil manifestation of the antichrist spirit. Yet in the midst of all this, we find the restraining power of the Holy Spirit at work. We are reminded in 1 Corinthians 12:3 “Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.” The Holy … READ MORE

In 2 Thessalonians 2, we ae reminded of two very important things: 1. It is the Holy Spirit who restrains evil, and that evil cannot become worse until the fullness of time. Therefore, we must not become discouraged with the path we are on, because God will see us safely through all things. (cf. Psalm 23:4) 2. The same Holy Spirit who restrains evil, is the Spirit that draws us to God, and keeps us in that relationship. We are reminded in 1 John 4:4 Greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” Salvation becomes a reality in our lives by the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit, and we can rest in the power of God to bring us into His rest. My friends, don’t be overwhelmed by the events of this world, God is orchestrating those events according to His plan and purpose. Remember, this is a temporary place we live, until we are taken home to the place where there is no longer any pain and sorrow. Our lives are a means that God is using to point many others to the wonder of salvation and eternal life. Serve Him today.… READ MORE