The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge Proverbs 1:7
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The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: Romans 8:9–11
In the last article I made some general points regarding the question, “Is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit literal or figurative?” As I mentioned, I am convinced the Bible teaches a literal indwelling of the Holy Spirit within Christians. While there are many passages that point to a literal indwelling, there are two to…
Keep readingThe Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: Preliminary Observations
The debate over the indwelling of the Holy Spirit – whether it is a literal indwelling or figurative – has been going on since almost the beginning of the Restoration Movement. Personally, I am convinced that the Bible teaches a literal indwelling of the Holy Spirit within Christians and I would like to discuss why…
Keep readingDeaconesses: Acts 6 and Romans 16
Last week we considered 1 Timothy 3:11 and the debate around women deacons (deaconesses). As I explained, I am convinced that Paul is referring in that verse to the wives of elders and deacons, not to deaconesses. In this article I’d like to consider two more points in the debate over whether the New Testament…
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