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Disabled Persons Bring Insights for Healthy Relationships
This summer I had the privilege of being a counselor at a camp for disabled persons. The counselors and campers enjoyed a week of swimming, horseback riding, fishing, bowling, paddle boats, crafts, Bible lessons, and worship. In the midst of the earthly activities, heavenly insights for healthy relationships with God and others emerged. I was blessed to be 24/7 with a blind person for the week. During the week, I noticed aspects of a healthy relationship with God. I learned quickly to go at the speed that she could walk at. Adjusting my speed to her reminded me of how God meets us where we are at. He knows our…
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What Does It Mean That Woman is “Helper” (Ezer)?
Some years ago, I was interviewing an elderly Old Testament scholar about the Book of Genesis. A brilliant man with decades of experience in mostly Baptist churches and seminary contexts, he knew Hebrew and Akkadian and Aramaic. And he had a solid grasp of ancient Near Eastern culture. When I asked him to comment on how Genesis delineates male/female difference, he looked surprised. “Difference? In Genesis?” The idea struck him as preposterous. Then he insisted, “The first two chapters of Genesis place an emphasis on how much the man and woman are alike.” He went on to stress that the humans share the same name, “’adam.” And when the female is…
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God the Holy Spirit (Part V): The Paradox of the Paraclete
If believers do not seek the Holy Spirit for His sake alone, He will seek to comfort, correct, and guide them.
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How is the Holy Spirit like a Dove?
So, why is the Holy Spirit symbolized as a dove in the Bible?
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God the Holy Spirit (Part IV): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Holy Spirit
When did the Holy Spirit first come to Earth?
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God the Holy Spirit (Part III): Is the Holy Spirit equal to God the Father and Son?
We have established from the Bible that the Holy Spirit is a person, He is God, and He is separate and distinct from God the Father and God the Son. However, is He equal to God the Father and God the Son (Jesus)?
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God the Holy Spirit (Part II): The Holy Spirit is God!
We have seen from the Holy Bible that the Holy Spirit is definitely a person and not simply an influence or power. However, it is not enough to just believe the doctrine – we must know the Holy Spirit Himself. Furthermore, what sort of person is the Holy Spirit? Is He a finite or an infinite person? Is He God? The answers to these questions are found in the Holy Bible.
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God the Holy Spirit (Part I): Introducing the Holy Spirit
Question: The Holy Spirit is __________.