Many Christians in the body of Christ are unclear and don’t really understand the Holy Spirit who is the third person in the God head. The author, Charles C. Ryrie, does an excellent job in not only explaining from the Holy Bible who the Holy Spirit is, but also discusses His ministry and work. Ryrie also focuses on the Holy Spirit’s role in creation and shows His intricate and active involvement throughout the Old and New Testaments. This book recognizes questions that a Christian may have and is an excellent teaching resource. Mr. Ryrie does an excellent job in teaching about the person of the Holy Spirit according to scripture. This book contains twenty-two chapters which are organized into four major sections. The first section includes: …show more content…
Ryrie does a great job in introducing the cross of Jesus Christ which has major impact on reaching all races and ethnic groups. Chapters eleven and twelve are very interesting because it gives an overview of the Holy Spirit and his work in bringing unsaved people into the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Ryrie does clearly explains how the Spirit lives inside of Christians and goes on to explain how this was not always the case in 1st Corinthians 3:16 and 6:19. Christians can erroneously think that the Spirit comes and leaves at His will or based on a person’s feelings. Scripture points out that the basis for the Holy Spirit’s indwelling is not contingent upon our feelings. The Holy Spirit baptizes, seals, and gives gifts to the Christian. Ryrie also teaches in chapter eighteen about the filling of the Holy Spirit. The filling ministry of the Holy Spirit is the avenue by which His ministry is worked in and through Christians. Two aspects of filling occur in believers. The first one in scripture happens when God takes control of a person and sets them aside for special activity. Examples of this can be found in: Luke1:15; Luke1:41; Luke 1:67; Acts 2:4; Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31; Acts 9:17, and Acts
Duggan, STD, Rev. Robert D. Confirmation Filled with the Holy Spirit, they proclaimed the Lord Jesus. Allen, Texas: ColorDynamics, 2006. 48-49. Print.
In this passage of the second letter to the Corinthians, Paul addresses several concerns. He is addressing the situation of a man who has sinned not only against himself, but against the Corinthian Church as well. He explains why he wrote a letter rather than bringing sorrow upon them. Paul is sensitive to the Lord’s leading, and in love, writes to the church encouraging them to discipline this man in love for the purpose of restoring him. He urges the Corinthians to be obedient and love the man through forgiving and encouraging him. Paul shares with them his trust in the Lord for the outcome of this matter and how burdened he was for restoration to take place. He warns them of the need to not allow Satan a foothold through this matter. Finally, Paul puts the focus on Christ; for it is in Him that we are adequate thereby becoming His fragrance to others.
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While the Holy Spirit enables us to be holy, this is also our action as well (p.77). Bridges offers personal experience from a time when he thought that God viewed him striving to be holy as “of the flesh” (p. 79). He then learns that this is not that case and while holiness is not obtainable by a human alone, it does require us to work for it. Holiness is not reached when we receive the Holy Spirit. Bridges describes holiness as an attitude towards life. We must have self-discipline as Christians. The book urges readers to read and memorize scripture as a way to be a self-disciplined Christian. When we memorize the word of God, it is stored in our hearts and minds and the Spirit may use that in times of need so that we may apply that scripture to the matter at hand. The Holy Spirit has been given to all of us. It is working in and through us and in empowering believer to be more like Christ. However, we are still called to be obedient, and to answer this call. We can choose to suppress it. Or we can choose to listen to the calling of the Spirit and live for
The Spirit helps us implore (Romans 8:26-27). He gives us new life (John 3:3-6). He is our consoler, and he helps us comprehend God's statement (John 14:26). He lifts up Christ (John 15:26). He convicts us of wrongdoing (John 16:7-11). He helps us to live holy lives (Romans 15:16). He gives us love, happiness, peace, tolerance, thoughtfulness, goodness, faithfulness, tenderness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). He helps us share our confidence (Acts 1:8). What's more, he lives inside us (Romans
For Christians it is impossible to comprehend all of God’s mysteries, all of God’s plans, all of God’s desires, abilities, mercies, and blessings. It’s impossible to comprehend all of God. This is the price they pay for serving a divine God of infinitive complexity. Even when he spells it out for them, as he did with creating the bible, the human mind is incapable of understanding how God works. Since people are simple minded and selfish beings, debates over what God is trying to tell them in scripture can be formed, and can get to the point where these debates spilt the Christian churches. The question of whether or not the gifts of the holy spirit still has an active role in the modern day churches is one that has been greatly argued among the believers. Although many ideas have been presented on the matter, three major viewpoints have been formed; Cessationism, Continuationism, and an open but cautious view. Whether or not the gifts of the spirit are still part of the Christian chu...
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(Windeatt 134)” Mary’ s role is to teach how to content God and to instruct spiritual and holy
The Bible student, laymen, or pastor will find the principles presented by Fee and Stuart helpful despite the weaknesses presented. The author’s contribution on how to interpret each of the different genres is especially beneficial. The Bible Student will have more knowledge of how to interpret God’s Word when finished with the work. Fee and Stuart achieve their goal helping the reader not only with interpretation, but with application.
Ryrie, Charles C. The Ryrie Study Bible: King James Version. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 1994. Print.
the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” For the
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When one fully gives himself to God, but has not receive the Holy Spirit, he must just keep trusting God that His word is true and that He will do the work. Also one can expect temptation just like Jesus did. When the Holy Spirit comes, He does not leave quickly. When one seeks the Holy Spirit when He is already there, it grieves Him. One should be prayerfully watchful and seek to be an open channel instead of seeking for more power.3
The biblical book of Acts is an interpretation of the early discoursing regarding Jesus Christ, the development of the ancient Christian people, and sharing the good news of the Christian message. When Jesus was raise from the dead he went to see his disciples to my understanding, respiring on the disciples and stating, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost” (John 20:22, NKJV). On the contrary even though the disciples had obtained the Holy Ghost after Jesus respired on them, my studies revealed that Jesus expressed to the disciples to pause for the satisfying or fulfillment of the Holy Ghost that was in Jerusalem.
Literature. 7th ed. 2 vol. Ed. M. H. Abrams and Stephen Greenblatt. New York: W.W.