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The Holy Spirit Your body is the home of the Holy Spirit . . . —1 Corinthians 6:19 (TLB) Who is the Holy Spirit? He is God, just as God the Father and God the Son are also God. We speak of them as the Trinity. You ask me to explain the Trinity. Our minds can but dimly grasp these great spiritual facts, because we are finite and God is infinite. It may help to remember that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have all existed from eternity. The work of creation was given to the Son and we are told that, “All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made.” But when you read the second verse of the first chapter of Genesis, you will find that the Holy Spirit was also there, moving upon the face of His creation. In time, the Son of God came into the world as a man, to redeem the world which He had created. After His death on the cross, and His resurrection, He went back to the Father in heaven. During His earthly ministry His work and life wer...

This is the logical conclusion of “Once Saved, Always Saved” theology. The doctrine of “once saved, always saved” teaches that it is not possible for a child of God to sin in such a way that he will be lost. What is the theological concept of salvation? In Christianity, salvation (also called deliverance or redemption) is the saving of human beings from sin and its consequences—which include death and separation from God—by Christ's death and resurrection, and the justification entailed by this salvation. What is the theological principle of predestination? The doctrine of predestination teaches that everyone who is saved was chosen by God before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4; 2 Thess. 2:13). People might conclude that no one can know for sure whether he is saved and will go to heaven. Somone commented they grew up in a church which emphasised the human response to God’s invitation. We were taught that if we “ask Jesus into our heart” or “make a decision to follow Christ” w...

C. S. Lewis Daily Remember that, as I said, the right direction leads not only to peace but to knowledge. When a man is getting better he understands more and more clearly the evil that is still left in him. When a man is getting worse he understands his own badness less and less. A moderately bad man knows he is not very good: a thoroughly bad man thinks he is all right. This is common sense, really. You understand sleep when you are awake, not while you are sleeping. You can see mistakes in arithmetic when your mind is working properly: while you are making them you cannot see them. You can understand the nature of drunkenness when you are sober, not when you are drunk. Good people know about both good and evil: bad people do not know about either. From Mere Christianity Compiled in A Year with C.S. Lewis

  Thoughts for Today From Paul: Previously, Paul asked the Corinthians if they had "passed the test." And then he asked a question all Christians should consider very carefully: "Am I really in the faith?" Or, in my words, "Am I truly a believer? Is my faith real?" So how does a person know if they are really a believer? In our passage today, Paul provides the answer in the form of a rhetorical question: "Do you not realize Christ is in you?" Being a Christian means having an intimate relationship with Jesus in our lives as both Lord and Savior. Christianity is not a religion with attendance records, tithing requirements, or service conditions. When Paul asks, "Is Christ in you?" he's not asking a question of theology, but one of intimacy. If we don't pay attention to our relationship with Jesus -- we might live out our entire life ethically, morally, attend Bible studies regularly, possess a solid understanding of our church...

C an a Christian Have Mental Illness? Click Link Above For Article Causes of Mental Illness Some Christians believe that Christians cannot have mental illness. If a professing Christian is depressed, anxious, or bipolar, they think it’s because they are not a real Christian, or that there is some terrible sin they haven’t repented of, or that they need to repent of the depression or whatever the problem is. Nearly half (48 percent) of evangelicals believe that serious mental illness can be overcome with prayer and Bible study alone. The result of this condemnation of mental illness as sin is that many Christians do not admit they have a mental illness, they don’t talk about it, and they don’t reach out for help. If they do reach out, they will often turn to the secular world instead of the church, because they sense they will get more understanding, sympathy, and help there. However, secular approaches can sometimes lead to further spiritual difficulties and complication...

 Me: Hey God. God: Hello Me: I'm falling apart. Can you put me back together? God: I would rather not. Me: 🤔 God: Because you are not a puzzle.   Me: What about all of the pieces of my life that are falling down onto the ground?   God: Let them stay there for a while.They fell off for a reason. Take some time and decide if you need any of those pieces back.   Me: You don't understand! I'm breaking down!   God: No - you don't understand. You are breaking through. What you are feeling is just growing pains. You are shedding the things and the people in your life that are holding you back. You are not falling apart. You are falling into place. Relax. Take some deep breaths and allow those things you don't need anymore to fall off of you. Quit holding onto the pieces that don't fit you anymore. Let them fall off.  Let them go. Me: Once I start doing that, what will be left of me?   God: Only the very best pieces of you.   Me: I'm scared of changing. ...

Prayers for My Depression   Can prayer stop depression? Findings show that praying, measured by frequency, is usually associated with lower levels of depression and anxiety . Does reading the Bible help with depression? Yes, it's important for your mental health too. There's nothing better for someone who is dealing with mental health issues than love, hope, and encouragement directly from God's Word. Reading the Bible may not directly cure your mental health, but it will help you get through it . Psalm 34:17 Most Gracious Heavenly Father, my heart cries out to You right now in my time of great adversity. Depression has kept me trapped in a state of despair. But I pray Lord that You hear my cries and deliver me from my troubles. I pray that You make me whole again and fill m e with the peace that You have promised me.   Dear God, as I am feeling depressed, may this heaviness speak to me. Help me listen to what depression may have to teach me at this time. I am depressed. Gu...