Posts with the tag “life-in-the-spirit”

If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.      Romans 8:11 We can have resurrection life now, not just after we pass from this life. His Spirit dwells in us now, and gives us the power to change our lives. We can move from a life of dead works, we all th...  Read More

We all know it. Life is hard. We suffer loss of all kinds. Terrible things happen to us, to our loved ones, and in the world around us. Sin and death create pain that can be overwhelming, and for these things the world has no sufficient answers    But consider the following verses that speak of suffering and difficulty:                  Romans 8:18-27                               For I consider t...  Read More

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.Galatians 5:22-23            As a Christian, the fruit of the spirit as described here in Galatians is something we should all want. If you're like me, it can also be quite difficult at times to attain, or if we do attain it, something happens a...  Read More

Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."                The words of this verse are from Jesus as he spoke to His disciples right before He was taken into Heaven. In context, this verse is speaking of being witnesses for Christ, but it's clear that we will only ...  Read More

Being led by the Spirit is similar to "walking with God," which is an active participation. Being led is more of a passive action, a submissive dependence on the Holy Spirit.  Read More

Have you ever felt guilty for doing or saying something wrong? I know I have. That prick of your conscience comes from the Holy Spirit, which was sent into the world on the day of Pentecost, and is quite capable of letting us know that we're on a path that is not in alignment with God's will for us. The Spirit "convicts" us, then we have a choice to make. Do we repent (change direction), or do we continue on a path of sin?   Read More