As a postscript to the series on the Holy Spirit, I would like to include here a few quotes from teachers within churches of Christ that I found interesting, either because of what was said or who said it. These quotes are from men who are as infallible as myself (which is to say, notContinue reading “The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: Some Quotations for Consideration”
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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 theContinue reading “The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: The “Same Use of Language” Objection”
The 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?Continue reading “The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6:19–20”
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 toContinue reading “The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: Romans 8:9–11”
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