By As a Christian, you are obligated to live according to the Spirit (Rom 8:12). This is because you have been given spiritual life by the Spirit (Rom 8:11). It is through Jesus and the Holy Spirit that you are justified and sanctified (1 Cor 6:11; 2 Thess 2:13). That is why
Deception, Anointing, and the Bible
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just
What Your Behaviour Says about the Holy Spirit in You
At the new birth, God gives His Holy Spirit to you. You are spiritually baptised into the Holy Spirit meaning that you have been added to the Church and that your ministry to the saints will now bear fruit (1 Cor 12:13). The gift of the Holy Spirit and the
What Your Attitude Says about the Holy Spirit in You
As a Christian you have the Holy Spirit. But, your general attitude in life is really the true test of how much you are living a Holy-Spirit-filled life. Just look at what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit’s attitude-adjusting work! be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in
A Brief Theology of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is often thought of as something that is only true of a ‘holier’ subset of believers, but that is not true. The Corinthian believers were still in many ways immature and even sinful and needed strong exhortations on godliness, but they were still considered
The Holy Spirit is not a Hermeneutic
Hermeneutics is simply a fancy word for describing how you interpret the Word of God. For example, some say everything has some secret hidden meaning—that is their hermeneutic. Others say that the words themselves, as used in context with the words around them give you the meaning of the verses—that is their hermeneutic. We
Rely on the Spirit of God
To “rely on the Spirit” means we trust the Spirit. To trust the Spirit means that at all times you accept and believe the Holy Spirit’s interpretation of your situation and the Holy Spirit’ instruction on how to respond. And since the Holy Spirit is part of the Godhead, we need not guess about what the Spirit’s