Jesus spent those forty days with his disciples speaking to them of the Kingdom of God and told them that they would be " baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:5). ... When ten days had gone by the Holy Spirit descended upon them. ... They were all overwhelmed by the spiritual enlightenment and filled with the Holy Spirit. They all began to speak in their native tongues a power given to them by the Holy Spirit. ... (Acts 2:37) Peter's reply was you must repent for your sins and be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ so that you can be forgiven for your si...

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Also in Luke, they discuss the Holy Spirit a lot more frequently then the gospels Mark and Matthew. Luke mentions the Holy Spirit during all of the key events in Jesus" life. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit even before he was born (Luke 1:15). John's mother Elizabeth also spoke of the Holy Spirit quite frequently (Luke 1:41) and so on. In Luke 1:35, Jesus is shown through the Holy Spirit. ...

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The New Testament also names the understanding of the Holy Spirit as among one of the greatest gifts of God. The Holy Spirit, God the Father, and Jesus Christ are the three distinct entities that together comprise one triune God. ... Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear" (Acts 2:32-33). Given the Holy Spirit, Jesus commissioned the Apostles to go and preach the Good News to all peoples of the earth. In doing so, God's love flowed through them by means of...

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Paul also ties the Holy Spirit into this relationship. He mentions that it was not by doing works of the law that they receive the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:2). The main reason of attaining the Holy Spirit is by faith. ... His views of Christians not following the law but the spirit are stated through out all his letters....

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The sword of the spirit which is the word of God, the Holy Bible, the truth and the way, you will need this to protect you from Satan and his followers. ... Ask God for anything in the line with the Holy Spirits wishes. ...

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Directed by the Holy Spirit Paul and Barnabas traveled from their home base in Antioch, Syria to Seleucia, Cyprus and Pathos. ... Forbidden by Holy Spirit to preach in Asia. ... Paul commands Spirit to leave her in the name of Jesus Christ 3. ... Paul laid hands on 12 men who were John the Baptist disciples who then received the Holy Spirit. ...

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Paul's purpose for writing this epistle emerges when he discusses the basic concept that all humans are violators of holy law. ... He states that "those who believe in Jesus Christ receive forgiveness for sin and gain new life in the Holy Spirit." ... Paul tells the Romans that they can now truly serve God, not in the old way by obeying in the letter of the law, but by a new way, through the Spirit. ... I am constantly challenged to do good deeds through the Spirit of God, and to repent for the sins that I do commit. ...

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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. ... "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. ...

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William Faulkner's "Barn Burning," takes place in the Deep South during the 19th Century and is a story about the relationship between a father and son. A father with a need to burn the barns of aristocrats resulting in dragging his family down with him; along with his knowledgeable son. This story ...

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I, myself, sometimes struggle on keeping my body and soul holy that I ask for forgiveness constantly, but I am sure that each Christians' bodies are God's Holy temples. ... And because how we live our lives reflects the One that we have in our hearts, we should value ourselves as treasures of our Holy Father. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. ... We should try to preserve our lives holy and pure before God for He is the one ...

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How can a doomed people be restored back to a Holy and perfect God. ... (Simon 888,889) Jesus' teachings deemed as a person who opened his mouth and taught the people by saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit Blessed are they who sorrow Blessed are the gentle Blessed are they who have pity Blessed are those pure in heart Blessed are the peace makers" (Simon, 890). ... " Holy Communion serves as the symbol that is used as the blood that Jesus shed to redeem mankind. ... Now you go out and instruct all the nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, The Son and the Hol...

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The Bible uses symbolic words such as fire (to burn or cleanse), hammer (demolish evil), seed (life producing or eternal life within), sword (separate flesh from spirit), and etc., which help to clarify the significance of certain scriptures and give us some foundation to stand upon. ... Though, it may seem difficult to read but with the aide of the Holy Spirit and prayer, understanding and living by the word of God is made possible through faith. ...

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Baptism: A Biblical Study I have read this book, and gained insight from it. In the book Baptism: A Biblical Study Jack Cottrell tries to show the reader his out look on the scriptures concerning baptism. He states that the scriptures in the New Testament speak for themselves. While there a...

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John Milton's sonnet on his blindness includes an interesting reference to the parable of the talents. In this parable Jesus told his disciples of a rich man who gave three servants money to invest. A "talent" was a vast sum of money. One servant was given 10 talents; another 3 talents; a third s...

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Baptism is done by Catholics soon after a new baby is born by a priest with the mark of Holy water on the Childs forehead. ... The Holy Bible is what both denominations go by with some variation and language. ... Preachers rely on the Holy Spirit each time for some divine inspiration or direction when preparing a sermon 3 times a week. As with Catholics they too read the Holy Bible but use the 46 book Old Testament and the 27 book New testament. ...

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Introduction: The passage for this devotion is Luke 1:46-56, Mary song. I like the passage very much because it does nothing but praise the lord non-stop to no end. We cannot praise the lord enough and Mary shows that by speaking about something god did to deserve the praise of all of us on the e...

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The earliest recorded text teaching Christianity has its roots buried deep within Judaism. The birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, as the Messiah, created a new ideology of worship. The Messiah is the savior for all people and of all sins. Paul carried the message of the Messiah to th...

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For each person of the Holy Trinity, one may state that the Fathers revelation is always sonic, likening it to sound, thunder, or voice. ... Lastly, the Spirit reveals as fire or cloud such as in Exodus 3. ...

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Force vs. Faith Throughout history, reformers have been confronted with diverse problems and have gone about resolving them in radically different ways. Two notable reformers are Diocletian and St. Paul. The Emperor Diocletian transformed the declining Roman by creating policies and laws that s...

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