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The Father, The Son, and the Holy Bible

RJ Walters

The concept of the Trinity was something that was invented many years after Christ’s ascension. It did not originate from Jesus but was invented more than one hundred years after is resurrection. It has, however, become a bedrock item in  much of the Christian church. But it seems many church denominations have now replaced the Holy Spirit with the Bible. From my studies on this substitution seems to have significantly grown about 100 years ago but its actual inception was probably during the Protestant Reformation. During some recent discussion with a Christian clergy I was told that I should not put too much … Continue reading The Father, The Son, and the Holy Bible

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Pentecost on my mind…

RJ Walters

Yesterday being Pentecost, and the fact that I just finished posting a series on the Holy Spirit, it is on my mind. After again reading the dramatic account of the Holy Spirit coming to the apostles and others in that closed and hidden room I had a serious question suddenly pop into my mind.  Are we ignoring our small messages from the Holy Spirit and therefore also keeping the big ones from occurring in our lives?  I don’t expect that the Holy Spirit uses the flaming heads much anymore but I do believe that he come to each of us in varying … Continue reading Pentecost on my mind…

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The Holy Spirit – Part 6 – The messages from the Holy Spirit

RJ Walters

This time we will be looking at the method and means the Holy Spirit uses to convey messages to us. Acts 13:1-4 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.  The two of them, … Continue reading The Holy Spirit – Part 6 – The messages from the Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit – Part 4 – Baptism and the Holy Spirit

RJ Walters

This time we will look at the relationship between the Holy Spirit and Baptism. Are they one and the same? Let’s start with Peter in Samaria. Acts 8:14-19 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the … Continue reading The Holy Spirit – Part 4 – Baptism and the Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit – Part 3 – Dramatic Events

RJ Walters

 Let’s look at the book of Acts to try and understand just who the Holy Spirit is and what his purpose is. In our previous study, along with some confusion, we learned that the Holy Spirit is a being who Jesus referred to a “him” is not purely a spiritual presence. Ok, let’s go through some of the references to the Holy Spirit in the book of Acts. This time we will look at when the Holy Spirit came in a dramatic fashion Acts 1:4-5 Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have … Continue reading The Holy Spirit – Part 3 – Dramatic Events

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The Holy Spirit – Part 2 Jesus’ words

RJ Walters

The 16th Chapter of the John comes to mind most frequently when we think of Jesus giving us the Holy Spirit. Here it is: John 16:12-15 NIV “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that … Continue reading The Holy Spirit – Part 2 Jesus’ words

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The Holy Spirit – Part 1

RJ Walters

Having just finished up an extensive set of posts on Quakers, the Holy Spirit is on my mind. So I am now going to concentrate on what the Gospels and book of Acts say about the Holy Spirit. This is going to be a seven part post so please bear with me. I find myself tackling tough theological issues lately. I will try to get back to my regular shorter discussions after this one of complete. But no promises. Except for a book by Billy Graham that I read years ago I have not studied any theologians’ views of the … Continue reading The Holy Spirit – Part 1