Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? (Galatians 3:3, KJV) The Apostle Paul gives us an intriguing insight into the meaning of walking in the Spirit or the flesh in the verse above. The context is that the Galatians had believed the Gospel and were Read More
The Holy Spirit
Two dimensions of being filled with the Holy Spirit
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4, KJV) The hallmark of Christianity is the Holy Spirit, that is, God in the believer. The Bible repeatedly urges us to “be filled” with the Holy Spirit. Let me briefly discuss Read More
How spiritual gifts work together with the fruit of the Spirit
To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7, ESV) The last two devotionals have focused on spiritual fruit and gifts. Let me conclude this mini-devotional series by discussing a fascinating truth about the relationship between spiritual fruit and gifts. Spiritual fruit has to do with our character, Read More
Desire spiritual gifts
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy (1 Corinthians 14:1, KJV) Glory & Grace Daily for the day before was focused on the fruit of the Spirit. Today, we will look at the other side of our Christian life, which has to do with spiritual gifts for Christian service. Read More
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal (1 Corinthians 13:1, KJV) There are two important dimensions of our Christian life: daily Christian living and service. The fruit of the Spirit has to do with our day-to-day living, Read More
Where Can I Find the Holy Spirit?
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word (Acts 10:44, KJV) I have been teaching on the supernatural on our Glory & Grace Live Bible studies lately. Last week, I did mention that the supernatural is technically “spirit-natural”, meaning the spirit manifesting in the physical. The Read More
The Wisdom of the Holy Spirit
And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship (Exodus 35:31, KJV) God does whatever He does through His power and wisdom. In fact, I often say it that just as we have two hands that help us carry out our Read More
What is “the Spirit Without Measure”?
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him (John 3:34, KJV) John the Baptist speaking about Jesus above says “God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Him.” Jesus is the Anointed One, and the Spirit was not given to Him by Read More