“What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete?”……Answer: The time of the arrest and crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ was drawing near. As Jesus met with His disciples in the “upper room,” He expounded to them many things. In John 13:33, He stated: “My children, I will be with you only […]
“What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: When the word "quench" is used in Scripture, it is speaking of suppressing fire. When believers put on the shield of faith, as part of their armor of God (Ephesians 6:16), they are extinguishing the power of the fiery darts from Satan. Christ described […]
Sealed by the Holy Spirit August 21, 2011 “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased […]
“What is the seal of the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: The Holy Spirit is referred to as the "deposit," "seal," and "earnest" in the hearts of Christians (2 Corinthians 1:225:5Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30). The Holy Spirit is God's seal on His people, His claim on us as His very own. The Greek word translated "earnest" in these passages […]
“What is the difference between the Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost?” It is only the King James Version of the Bible which uses the term "Holy Ghost." It occurs 90 times in the KJV. The term "Holy Spirit" occurs 7 times in the KJV. There is no clear reason as to why the KJV translators […]
Who is the Holy Spirit? Q: “Who or what is the Holy Spirit? I’ve seen this name/phrase on your site in a few places.” our A: The Holy Spirit is a real person who came to reside within Jesus Christ’s true followers after Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to heaven (Acts 2). Jesus […]
“Should we worship the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: We know that only God should be worshipped. Only God demands worship and only God deserves worship. The question of whether we should worship the Holy Spirit is answered simply by determining whether the Spirit is God. Contrary to the ideas of some cults, the Holy Spirit is not […]