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Category Archives: Holy Spirit
evangelism: a perspective on suffering
Romans 8:18-39. The world around us is suffering due to the effects of the fall. Christians suffer as well – for the same reason. We are part of the fallen world. we also sometimes suffer because of our relationship with … Continue reading
evangelism: an offer of the Holy Spirit
Romans 8:1-17. The unsaved person cannot hope to please God because his orientation is “according to the flesh.” But God offers his Holy Spirit who makes all the difference. He replaces the law of sin and death (2). … Continue reading
Posted in evangelism, holiness, Holy Spirit, resurrection, sanctification, witness
Tagged Romans 8
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evangelism: not shoving Bibles down throats
Romans 3:21-31. Some people’s idea of evangelism is shoving a Bible down a person’s throat. That’s not going to be very productive, because it ignores what Paul says about the role of the Law and the Prophets (the OT Scriptures) … Continue reading
the Holy Spirit: power to proclaim the gospel
Luke 24. Luke tells three final stories before briefly mentioning the ascension (which he describes in more detail in Acts). These stories emphasize that Jesus fulfilled the Scriptures by his death and resurrection (46), and that believers will fulfill the … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, Bible, evangelism, forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, missions, witness
Tagged Luke 24
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the Holy Spirit is there
Luke 23:26-56. This passage records the worst human tragedy ever: the Son of God mocked, tortured and killed as a criminal. The Holy Spirit was there. Even in such a horrible place and the very worst of times, God’s Holy … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 23
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silence from the Holy Spirit
Luke 22:47-23:25. It is hard to understand when the Holy Spirit seems silent. Everything within you expects some kind of power display because God and his word are being ridiculed, yet nothing happens. At least you expect God’s people to … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, suffering, the cross, will of God
Tagged Luke 22, Luke 23
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the Holy Spirit and Satan’s demands
Luke 22:1-46. When Jesus told Peter that “Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you as wheat” (31) – the “you” is plural. He was referring to all the disciples. Already, Satan had entered into Judas Iscariot, and … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, discernment, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, prayer
Tagged Luke 22
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the Holy Spirit helps us wait
Luke 20:45-21:38. Luke’s rendering of the eschatological discourse has Jesus predicting two major events: the days of vengeance that will lead to the desolation of Jerusalem (20-22) and the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great … Continue reading
Posted in future, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, second coming, witness
Tagged Luke 20, Luke 21
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emotions from the Holy Spirit
Luke 19:28-44. Two emotions are expressed in this passage. First, the spontaneous joy that the disciples felt as they introduced Jerusalem to its king. When the Pharisees objected to this display, Jesus told them that “if these were silent, the … Continue reading
the business of the Holy Spirit
Luke 18:31-19:27. In the parable Jesus told, the wicked servant is condemned by the nobleman because he did not do business with what was left with him. What was this business, and why did Jesus condemn this generation for refusing … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, evangelism, gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ
Tagged Luke 18, Luke 19
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