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Hank’s Questions about the Personal Indwelling of the Spirit, Part 4

But, I don’t understand the position of those who believe that at baptism, the Spirit “personally” relocates himself inside of the new Christian, and from then on, is able to help said Christian, in ways not possible, if he were … Continue reading

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Hank’s Questions about the Personal Indwelling of the Spirit, Part 3

Email 2 Just so you know, in case you were/are curious, I believe that the Holy Spirit is in us in the same way that Jesus was in his disciples, when he told them that he was in them in … Continue reading

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Hank’s Questions about the Personal Indwelling of the Spirit, Part 2

3) When Jesus said that the greatest command was to love God and their neighbors with ALL of their heart, did he believe that they could do that back then (without yet “having” the HS), as much as we can … Continue reading

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Hank’s Questions about the Personal Indwelling of the Spirit, Part 1

I get emails. These are two emails from long-time reader and commenter Hank. I answer at some length because they hit on themes I’ve been covering in other contexts, and give me an excuse to tie these themes together. Email … Continue reading

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