Earlier in this series, we discussed the fact that the Holy Spirit is sent to every person at birth. As we mature, we detect His influence. Since we are free will beings, we can choose to reject or obey His prompting. Many people obey the Holy Spirit even though they have no knowledge of Him…
From previous studies, we have learned that the Holy Spirit is given to everyone; every person feels His promptings and presence. The Holy Spirit’s activity within us is dependent on two principles: First, God has a purpose for every person. (Jeremiah 1:5) Second, our willingness to follow the Spirit’s promptings determines the activity of the…
The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is a separate, distinct, co-eternal member of the Godhead. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 10:21; Luke 11:13; John 14:26; Hebrews 9:14) When we study the Holy Spirit we have to approach the topic with a humble spirit and an open mind because He is the member of the Godhead who…
God appeared to Abraham and made a covenant with the patriarch when he was 99 years old. The covenant stipulated among other things that Abraham would become the father of many nations and kings. God also promised to give Abraham’s descendants the fertile land of Canaan to possess. (Genesis 17:1–14) About 190 years later, Abraham’s…
First article in series… You may have noticed by now that this study on the Trinity has been more about resolving specific concepts presented in Scripture than merely offering a collection of “proof texts.” These concepts are encompassing and require more than a single God in the Godhead. Consider this axiom: “Truth is proven true…
Trinity The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is a separate, distinct, coeternal member of Deity — The Trinity. Jesus is not the Father and the Father is not Jesus. Both deities are separate persons having separate wills. Jesus said, “For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the…
