Introduction When New Testament (NT) writers used the phrase “filled with the Spirit,” they weren’t just talking about a general sense of inspiration or enthusiasm. They meant something powerful, visible, and transformative—a person actively under the influence of God’s presence, guided by the Holy Spirit in a way that marked them as trustworthy, bold, and spiritually…
In Hebrews 13:10-13, the Apostle speaks profoundly about the unique spiritual altar believers have, contrasting it sharply with the rituals of the Old Covenant tabernacle. Hebrews 13:10-13 (KJV)| We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the…
Throughout Scripture, God has consistently called a unified people to Himself. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible demonstrates clearly that God has always had one people. The entire Bible focuses on Jesus Christ, God’s Son, who is the fulfillment of God’s unified plan: | John 5:39-40 (KJV)| Search the scriptures; for in them ye think…
The purpose of this study on “The True Israel of God” is to demonstrate that according to God’s holy Word, all believers in Christ are the true Israel of God. They are God’s chosen people and the current heirs of the promises made to Abraham through his seed, which is Christ. We will also…
The Desire for Intimacy We all desire intimacy with God, but are we willing to do what it takes to cultivate such a relationship? Jesus modeled true intimacy with His Father through faithfulness, obedience, and love for God’s word. He clearly instructed us on how to achieve this intimacy: John 14:21-24 (KJV) | He that…
James 2:20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? James 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?James 2:22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham…
We live in a world with many “voices” vying for not only our attention but our obedience. And our obedience to any other voice than the Spirit of God has proven to bring trouble into our lives. The scriptures says not to “lean upon our own understanding”, and to “test the spirits, whether they be…