Is the Holy Spirit a force of God or a Person with purpose?
The holy spirit is God’s great power which He uses to accomplish His purposes. In the Old Testament, God used his power to create the world and all the living plants and animals. “And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters,” Genesis 1:2. God also used it to perform miracles for various Old Testament characters (like Abraham and [...]
Is there a difference between being a child of God and a servant of God?
A servant of God is part of God’s household and he works to serve his master. The nation of Israel were considered servants of God. Hebrews 3:5, “Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s household.” God gave the Law to Israel to teach them their need for a savior. Galatians 3:24 (NIV), “So [...]
What is the Greek word for the English word iniquity, and what does it mean?
The Greek word for iniquity is ἀνομία, “anomia,” Strong’s word G459. It means “without law or lawlessness”. Apostle John shows how iniquity (lawlessness) is connected to sin. 1 John 3:4 (CSB), “Everyone who commits sin practices lawlessness (iniquity); and sin is lawlessness (iniquity).” Jesus explained what God’s law is in Matthew 22:37-40, “Jesus said to [...]
What is the meaning of Jehovah-nissi?
Jehovah-Nissi is a compound of Strong’s words H3068 and H5251. It is defined as “Jehovah (is) my banner.”The word only occurs once in the Bible in the story of Israel winning in battle over the Amalekites.Exodus 17:8-16 (NASB), “Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for [...]
As a Christian, is it possible to live a life without sin? If yes how?
No, it is not possible. Even after we become Christians, we will continue to live in our fallen flesh. Apostle Paul wrote to believers in Galatia saying, “the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do [...]
Was the devil cast out of heaven before creation?
Summary: The Devil, Lucifer, was cast out after he sinned in the Garden of Eden. Explanation: “Take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “ ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden [...]