The Holy Spirit as Our Helper: What It Means
Jesus promised the Holy Spirit as a Helper who would remain with His people. That promise gives believers reason to depend on Him in…
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The Holy Spirit and the Wind: What Jesus Meant
Why did Jesus use the wind to explain new birth? We can hear the wind without seeing where it began or where it will…
The Hidden Wisdom of God: What Paul Meant
Paul says the rulers who crucified Jesus did not understand God's hidden wisdom. They opposed Him, yet their actions could not prevent God from…
The Seven Spirits of God: What Revelation Means
When Revelation speaks of “the seven Spirits of God,” is John describing seven different spirits? I understand the phrase as a picture of the…
Spiritual Gifts: What Does the Bible Teach?
Discussions about spiritual gifts often begin with somebody’s experience. A person describes a healing, a message, or an unusual meeting, and everyone is expected…
Lamps Filled With Oil: What They Mean in the Bible
In Jesus' parable of the ten virgins, all ten young women took lamps and went out to meet a bridegroom. Five of them also…
Fruit of the Spirit: What Does Galatians 5 Really Teach?
In his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul warns believers that their quarreling is destroying their fellowship. He pictures them biting and devouring…
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Can It Be Forgiven?
Jesus warned about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit after religious leaders attributed His deliverance of an afflicted man to Satan. The warning is severe,…
The Dove at Jesus’ Baptism: What John Saw
What did John actually see when the Holy Spirit descended like a dove at Jesus' baptism? The Gospels describe a visible descent, and John…
Waiting on the Lord: What Does It Really Mean?
Waiting becomes harder when we do not know whether God will give the answer we want. I need to trust Him without treating the…
YHWH: The Name of God and What It Reveals
God did not leave us to guess who He is. When He revealed His Name to Moses, He also identified Himself as the God…
What Does It Mean to Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?
In his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, the apostle Paul tells them to be filled with the Holy Spirit. He has already explained…