“What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?”……Answer: The case of the "unpardonable sin/unforgivable sin" or "blasphemy of the Holy Spirit" is mentioned in Mark 3:22-30 and Matthew 12:22-32. The term "blasphemy" may be generally defined as "defiant irreverence." We would apply the term to such sins as cursing God or willfully degrading things relating […]

The Indwelling Trinity October 12, 2011 “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints […]

“Why is the dove often used as a symbol for the Holy Spirit?” All four Gospel accounts refer to the baptism of Jesus by John at the Jordan river (Matthew 3:16; Mark 1:10; Luke 3:22; John 1:32). The Luke account says "And the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily shape, like a dove on […]

“What is Pentecost Sunday?”……Answer: Pentecost Sunday is a commemoration and celebration of the receiving of the Holy Spirit by the early church. John the Baptist prophesied of the first Pentecost when Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11). Jesus confirmed this prophecy with the promise of the Holy Spirit to […]

The Christian’s Lifestyle: Our Control the Holy Spirit…by Henry Morris III, D.Min. …Ephesians 5:18…“Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit“…Two factors need to be identified with this verse: …First, the immediately preceding context confines the primary application to behavior, just as the immediately following […]

Is there a difference between indwelling and infilling? First , all members of true Israel are indwelt by the Holy Spirit Romans 8:1-17 1 Corinthians 12:13 , Ephesians 1:13, 1John 4:13. As such the spirit to dwelt in Moses Isaiah 63:11 as well as in Matthew John 14:17, Joshua (Numbers 27:18) and James (Acts 15). […]

“Is being slain in the Spirit biblical?”……Most commonly, being "slain in the Spirit" happens when a minister lays hands on someone, and that person collapses to the floor, supposedly overcome by the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who practice slaying in the Spirit use Bible passages that talk about people becoming "as dead" (Revelation […]