The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge Proverbs 1:7
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The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: The “Same Use of Language” Objection
In the previous article, I mentioned that one of the primary objections to a literal, personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit is that the Bible also says things like “Christ is in you” and “you are in Christ” and we don’t take those phrases literally. I think this “same use of language” objection is the…
Keep readingThe Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
In the last article we considered Romans 8:9–11, now I would like to consider 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 and what it teaches about the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. While verses 19–20 are our focus, I will include some of the preceding verses for context: 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ?…
Keep readingThe 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…
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