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 […]

The Holy Spirit…I believe in the divine being and personality of the Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4). I believe that He regenerates sinners (Titus 3:5) I believe that He indwells believers (Romans 8:9). I believe that He is the agent by whom Christ baptizes all believers into His body (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). I believe He is […]

“Will the Holy Spirit ever leave a believer?”……Answer: Simply put, no, the Holy Spirit will never leave a true believer. This is revealed in many different passages in the New Testament. For example, Romans 8:9 tells us, "…if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ." This verse very […]

“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 […]

“When / How do we receive the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: The apostle Paul clearly taught that we receive the Holy Spirit the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior. First Corinthians 12:13 declares, "For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body-whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free-and we were all given the […]