“For with the heart man believeth unto unrighteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”—Romans 10:10 The word “confession” as used in the New Testament of the bible is translated from the Greek word “Homologeo” and its derivative word “Exomologeo”. And they collectively mean: To Assent: That is, agreement or acknowledgement. ‘Exomologeo’ in […]
Read More“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”—Hebrews 11:1 The above opening text is the most popular scriptural verse that gives the most accurate definition of Christian faith. It says faith is the substance (concrete essence or abstract assurance) of things not seen. Now inasmuch as the above […]
Read More“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” —Galatians 5:22-23 While it is very scripturally true that every born again child of God has the Holy Spirit indwelling in him, if the believer does not walk in the Spirit, the Holy Spirit […]
Read More“Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men, but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be […]
Read More“Now there are diversities of gifts but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.”—1 Corinthians 12:4-6 The Greek word translated as “gift” in our opening text above is “charisma” meaning: divine endowment; […]
Read More“The Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen”—2 Corinthians 13:14 The word translated as communion in the above opening text is from the Greek word “koinonia” meaning, partnership. Which in other words means, participation or intercourse. Going further, on […]
Read More“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself, but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come.”- John 16:13 From the above opening text, the Lord tells us that when the Holy […]
Read MoreWhenever most people hear or think of the Holy Spirit, the major things that come to their minds are: speaking in tongues, falling under the anointing, signs and wonders. But the Holy Spirit is of much more significance than the above listed manifestations. From the Lord Jesus’ statements concerning the Holy Spirit in the scripture, […]
Read MoreAs we continue on the topic of the Holy Spirit, in the last post, we looked into what being full of the Holy Ghost (Spirit) is all about and the blessings that come along with it. Then we also learnt that being filled or full of the Holy Ghost is not a once and for […]
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