Category Archives: Holy Spirit and Providence

A reader wrote, To blame the Spirit for what every Christian thinks and writes hardly seems sensible. Yet I think that’s what I’m hearing Jay teach. 1. I might credit the Spirit with some things, but I blame it for nothing. The … Continue reading →

The Spirit “dwells” in the Christian. This is language borrowed by Paul from Exodus. I’ve already mentioned it in posts from earlier evenings. God dwelled with Israel in the desert as a column of smoke and fire — which rested … Continue reading →

“Temple of the Holy Spirit” is from several passages, (1 Cor. 3:16-17 ESV) 16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. … Continue reading →

The “seal” of the Holy Spirit is from — (Eph. 1:13-14 ESV) 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, … Continue reading →

A four-part answer to a four-part question from the comments: Many passages of Scripture state that we have given the gift of the Holy Spirit, sealed with the Holy Spirit, we are temples of the Holy Spirit, God dwells in … Continue reading →

Eighth, how do we know that the Spirit is indwelling us? Well, lots of ways. * We know it by the Spirit’s testimony in our hearts (Rom 8:26). * We see the fruit of the Spirit in our lives (Gal … Continue reading →

Thomas Dohling responded to my comment with this question: Thank you for the “abbreviated introduction.” However, how does God change/transform our hearts? Isn’t it through the sharp written word? There are Scripture passages to this effect which we know of. … Continue reading →

I’ve posted a few extensive comments answering readers questions that I probably should have written as posts. That is, I was really long winded in the little bitty comment boxes. Thomas Dohling asked, I am inclined to agree with @Sonny Childs … Continue reading →