Ephesians 4:30 says, “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” This scripture is surrounded by admonitions by Paul on how we should and shouldn’t act as Christians and members of the body [...]
Jesus said “I am in the Father and the Father is in me”. John 14:1NIV How is Jesus in the Father? This scripture could not be teaching that Jesus is physically inside the Father because Jesus was on earth when He said this. If [...]
Jesus said “I am in the Father and the Father is in me”. John 14:1NIV How is Jesus in the Father? This scripture could not be teaching that Jesus is physically inside the Father because Jesus was on earth when He said this. We [...]
Jesus said “I am in the Father and the Father is in me”. John 14:1NIV How is Jesus in the Father? This scripture could not be teaching that Jesus is physically inside the Father because Jesus was on earth when He said this. We [...]
Over the centuries the translators of our Common Version English Bible have used the phrase "Holy Ghost" without any authority. The original Greek word is pneuma--spirit. In more recent times the Revised Version of the New Testament changed the word "Ghost" to read "Spirit." [...]
Nowhere in the Bible does it say we are not to use anointing oil. However, it is important to consider how and for what purpose anointing oil was used in Bible times, and if it would serve any purpose today. Anointing the body or [...]
No, being filled with the holy spirit is not the same as speaking in tongues. There are only three instances where speaking in tongues is recorded in the New Testament: Acts 2:1-11, 10:38-48 and 19:1-8. In each instance, those who spoke were apostles who had been [...]
Many Pentecostal Christians today claim to speak in tongues. Some claim to be speaking in some actual human language other than their own, while others claim to be speaking an unknown tongue, or a language of angels - not a human language found on [...]
Thank you for your interesting question. Generally in the New Testament, the word office describes a position of service in the church such as a deacon, or an elder (translated bishop). When the early church was being established, the apostle Paul gave some helpful [...]
Ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven, the first Christians were gathered together for the day of Pentecost. They heard a loud noise like a violent wind, and the holy spirit suddenly appeared as tongues of fire which rested on each of them, and [...]
1 Corinthians 12 is a good chapter for this. Ap. Paul talks about how through the Holy Spirit we are given special abilities – wisdom, prophecy, etc. 1 Cor 12:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit… 7 But to each [...]
The phrase “One baptism, but many re-fillings” is not found in the scriptures. Sometimes denominations have a catch phrase that may not be scriptural but has a lot of meaning to that particular group. It would be best to ask those who use it. [...]
Jesus promises that the Comforter or the Holy Spirit will guide us to understand the truth (John 16:13). Spiritual truths cannot be understood and appreciated by a fleshly mind. If we understand the Plan of God and what he would have us do and [...]
The miraculous gifts of healing, speaking in foreign languages, and interpreting foreign languages were introduced at Pentecost for the spreading of the gospel. Acts 2:4-12 "…they were all filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in other tongues …there were dwelling in [...]
Respecting God, Psalm 90:2 declares, “from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Hence, God has no beginning and no end. God is eternal and God is a spirit (John 4:24.) God’s angels are also spirits (Hebrews 1:7). We are assured in Genesis 16:13 that God [...]
Acts 16:6-10: “Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the holy spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit [...]
Thank you for your thoughtful question. The relevant Greek word in John 1:33 is "en," which is frequently rendered "in" but can also mean "with." Thus, we see disparity in the translations of this text. "[Jesus] is he which baptizeth with [en] the holy [...]
We believe the term “born again” (Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance #1080) is not necessarily a correct translation in every scripture. For example, in the context of John 3:1-13, verse 3, “born again” should be translated “begotten,” meaning conception, not birth, since one’s spirit birth (in heaven) will [...]
In the early history of the Church, after the Apostles had fallen asleep, many bitter controversies were engaged in over this very question. But now in these latter days when knowledge is increasing along all lines, and particularly so as regards the knowledge and [...]
This is an age of general enlightenment. Knowledge is increasing along all lines, and specially so in regard to the teachings of the Scriptures. God's Word has been woefully misrepresented both by friends and foes. The expression of the creeds contained in the question is [...]
