Would you like to be a disciple of Jesus? You can be! Long ago, Jesus shared valuable teachings through His famous sermon in Matthew 5-7. Join us as we dive into the Sermon on the Mount and explore how Jesus’ teachings were not just applicable for His followers then, but for those who long to be more like Him today. #Shorts #YouTubeShorts Listen as Pastor Ted Wilson shares insights about this timeless sermon and from the book, Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing by Adventist pioneer, Ellen White.
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Over 6,000 Young People Dedicate Holidays to Community Service in Mato Grosso
More than 6,000 young Adventists from the eastern region of Mato Grosso, Brazil, dedicated their holidays in a special way this year. They participated in the Caleb Mission project, an initiative that…… Source: https://adventist.news/en/news/over-6-000-young-people-dedicate-holidays-to-community-service-in-mato-grosso
Wednesday: The Holy Spirit in the Believer’s Life
In discussing sins of speech within the Christian community, what exhortation does Paul share about the presence of the Holy Spirit with believers? Ephesians 4:30.
Paul simultaneously offers a daunting warning and a heartwarming promise. Our sins against one another in the church are not minor misdeeds with little consequence: what grieves the Holy Spirit is our misuse of God’s gift of speech to tear down others (Ephesians 4:25-27, Ephesians 4:29, Ephesians 4:31-32). That Paul echoes Isaiah 63:10 underlines the serious warning: “But they [Israel] rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them” (ESV).
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In a reassuring promise, Paul affirms that the Holy Spirit seals believers from the day they accepted Christ (Ephesians 1:13-14) until “the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30). The Spirit’s relationship with the believer is not fragile but durable. When believers disregard the indwelling presence of the Spirit by weaponizing God’s gift of speech, the Spirit is not said to leave but to grieve. The Spirit intends to remain present with believers, marking them as owned and protected by God, until Christ’s return.
Paul underlines the full divinity of the Spirit as “the Holy Spirit of God” and highlights the personhood of the Spirit by portraying the Holy Spirit as grieving. (See also Romans 8:16, Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 2:13; 1 Corinthians 12:11; Galatians 5:17-18.)
We must tread with care in discussing the mystery of the Godhead. The Spirit is both One with and distinct from the Father and the Son. “The Spirit has His own will and chooses accordingly. He can be grieved and blasphemed against. Such expressions are not fit for a mere power or influence but are characteristics of a person. Is the Spirit then a person just like you and me? No, we use limited human terminology to describe the divine, and the Spirit is what human beings can never be.” — Paul Petersen, God in 3 Persons — In the New Testament (Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Research Institute, 2015), p. 20.
| It is “the Holy Spirit of God” who lives in such intimate contact with us that our actions are said to affect Him. We share life with a member of the Godhead committed to us in a durable relationship that seals us until the end of time. What should be our faith response to this amazing truth? |
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Adventist History: Expansion of the Adventist Church Around the Globe
This week in Adventist history, we celebrate the expansion of the Adventist Church in different regions and ways around the world. On August 13, 1887, 14 converts were baptized in Zurich, Switzerland. That same afternoon, a church of 17 members was organized. Michael Younker tells us more about this story on This Week in Adventist History. Visit https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/ for more Adventist stories and events. Established in 1863, the Seventh-day Adventist Church is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. To learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church, visit https://www.adventist.org/. Subscribe to this channel and click the notification bell so you’ll never miss a new video. Follow us on these social media platforms:
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VIDEO: AT Offers Us Connection
AT Board Member Chris Daley calls us to take the road less traveled these days: connectedness. AT provides just that for our worldwide Adventist family. Thanks for supporting our summer fundraiser today. Source: https://atoday.org/video-at-offers-us-connection/
