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Belief #5: God the Holy Spirit [Who is He and What Does He Do?] – Pastor Ted Wilson

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We have learned about God the Son and God the Father in the previous episodes. In this video, Pastor Ted Wilson talks about the third Person of the Trinity. He is invisible but existent—God the Holy Spirit.

Our fifth fundamental belief says: “God the eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in Creation, incarnation, and redemption. He is as much a person as are the Father and the Son. He inspired the writers of Scripture. He filled Christ’s life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth.”

The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins, leads us to repentance, and transforms our lives to be like Jesus. He also helps us understand the truth God has revealed in the Bible.

“His work is to define and maintain the truth. He first dwells in the heart as the Spirit of truth, and thus He becomes the Comforter. There is comfort and peace in the truth, but no real peace or comfort can be found in falsehood…Through the Scriptures, the Holy Spirit speaks to the mind and impresses truth upon the heart. Thus He exposes error and expels it from the soul” (Ye Shall Receive Power, p. 13).

Moreover, the Holy Spirit “strives” as Genesis 6:3 says: “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever…” He also “teaches” as in Luke 12:12: “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” He convicts as John 16:8 notes: “And when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” Also, He inspires as 2 Peter 1:21 indicates: “For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” Lastly, He sanctifies as 1 Peter 1:2 states: “…the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ.” 

We see the Holy Spirit’s activity and involvement in some remarkable events in the Bible.

For instance, He was active at Creation, “hovering over the face of the waters” (Gen. 1:1,2). 

Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:5, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” He was referring to the necessity of baptism by water and the Holy Spirit.

During Jesus’ incarnation, an angel told Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One Who is to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35).

Jesus acknowledged the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He said in Isaiah 61:1, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.”

Also, before His crucifixion, Jesus assured His disciples: “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” (John 14:25, 26).

In Acts 10:38, Peter preached to the household of Cornelius, saying, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power…”

To conclude, we are to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit by surrendering ourselves to Him and allowing Him to transform our lives. He was sent to teach, guide, comfort, encourage, and transform us. However, the choice is ours to accept Him. But Jesus warned us about the consequences of resisting the Holy Spirit.

With this, let us heed the call given in Psalm 95 and repeated in Hebrews 4:7: “Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”

To know more about the Holy Spirit, Pastor Wilson encourages you to visit adventist.org/holy-spirit.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/belief-5-god-the-holy-spirit-who-is-he-and-what-does-he-do-pastor-ted-wilson/

Genesis 35 | Believe His Prophets | Daily Bible Reading Guide 🕊

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"Genesis 35 shows three pictures of death as related to Deborah, Rachel and Isaac. Rebekah's nurse, Deborah, had faithfully been with her as they wandered from Mesopotamia to Canaan. Jacob and Rachel mourned her death as a loss of a family friend who had contributed so much to them. As a remembrance, her tomb under an oak at Bethel was called Allonbachuth, “the oak of weeping” (Genesis 35:8). A short time later, Rachel gave birth to her second son. But her gift to her beloved Jacob cost her life. Her dying name for the boy, Benoni,“son of my sorrow,”gave way to Jacob’s choice, Benjamin, “son of my strength.” The death of Rachel was to him a deep and heavy grief, one remembered as he lay on his own deathbed.
Isaac’s long life in Hebron was that of an outsider, just as Abraham’s life had been. But his 180 years was marked by obedience as much as by suffering and toil. He lived, astoundingly, to 180 years (Genesis 35:28). I think about these life endings found in the Scripture stories. Deborah’s lifetime of faithful service, Rachel’s true love to her family, and Isaac’s perseverance as a believer among heathen people, all speak to me here in Malaysia." ❤️ Jump to Daily Bible Reading https://www.revivalandreformation.org/bhp/en/bible/gen/35 Our accounts in other social networks:
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8: Jesus, The Mediator of the New Covenant – HopeSS Video Discussion

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You can view an in-depth discussion of Jesus, The Mediator of the New Covenant in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. Click on the image to view:

With thanks to Hope Channel – Television that will change your life.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/8-jesus-the-mediator-of-the-new-covenant-hopess-video-discussion/

Beyond the blues

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As a 10-year-old surrounded by books at her mum’s workplace, Ashley Steele came to love reading and creative writing. But when a published story didn’t yield a worthy ending, she would re-write it “with all the grace and humility of a young girl.” Reworking a plot would become familiar but it would take other characters to complete the story. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2022/02/17/beyond-the-blues/

Giovedì 17 febbraio 2022

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Proverbi 11:1 – La bilancia falsa è un abominio per il SIGNORE, ma il peso giusto gli è gradito. Meditazione giornaliera Apri la porta del tuo cuore, autori vari, presentazione di Abby Miguel Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwWOkAUhs0g

Creative endeavour now a PhD

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It’s fantastical (and futuristic) but a lecturer’s doctoral thesis reimagines modern Australia’s founding through the experiences of a teenage girl who is neither convict nor coloniser. Source: https://wp.avondale.edu.au/news/2022/02/17/creative-endeavour-now-a-phd/

Southern Adventist University Transgender Student: ‘The Church Is Dangerous in Situations Like Mine’

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Ari Bates, a religious studies major at Southern Adventist University, said the school is drafting a policy that would endanger the LGBTQ+ community. Bates said she was told that if she did not comply with the policy, it could lead to disciplinary action. A statement released by Southern said the school “welcomes all students who […] Source: https://atoday.org/southern-adventist-university-transgender-student-the-church-is-dangerous-in-situations-like-mine/

Virtually, the Real Thing: First Online Adventist Church Established

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NEC’s first online church, Living Manna, will still have church elections, give tithe and offerings. Living Manna will also operate seven days a week through varied online programming addressing daily living, finances, mental health, and more. “I don’t think [Living Manna] will be poaching members from our brick-and-mortar churches,” said Nicardo Delahaye, NEC associate secretary. […] Source: https://atoday.org/virtually-the-real-thing-first-online-adventist-church-established/

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