Luke’s Precision Luke, in line with his profession as a doctor, was a very precise writer. One of the very intriguing gems for anyone who loves to study more than just read the Scripture, is the different ways Luke refers to the Holy Spirit. In the book of Acts there are four: (1) the Spirit
The Personality of the Holy Spirit In the book of Acts there are four different ways Luke refers to the Holy Spirit, depending on which aspect of His ministry Luke wanted to emphasise: (1) the Spirit (2) Holy Spirit (3) the Holy Spirit (4) the Spirit, the Holy When using the term ‘the Spirit’ the
The Power of the Holy Spirit In the book of Acts there are four different ways Luke refers to the Holy Spirit, depending on which aspect of His ministry Luke wanted to emphasise: (1) the Spirit (2) Holy Spirit (3) the Holy Spirit (4) the Spirit, the Holy When using the term ‘Holy Spirit’ the
The Authority of the Holy Spirit In the book of Acts there are four different ways Luke refers to the Holy Spirit, depending on which aspect of His ministry Luke wanted to emphasise: (1) the Spirit (2) Holy Spirit (3) the Holy Spirit (4) the Spirit, the Holy When using the term ‘the Holy Spirit’
The Holiness of the Holy Spirit In the book of Acts there are four different ways Luke refers to the Holy Spirit, depending on which aspect of His ministry Luke wanted to emphasise: (1) the Spirit (2) Holy Spirit (3) the Holy Spirit (4) the Spirit, the Holy When using the term ‘the Spirit, the
Tabitha Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called the believers
Compassion Though English born, F. W. Boreham came to notoriety in Australia and New Zealand as a dynamic Baptist pastor in the early 1900’s. One time he looked out his window to see a woman frantically pacing up and down outside his home. Clearly she wanted to talk to Boreham but couldn’t summon the courage.
Held by Jesus To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: Revelation 2:1 By the time John received this vision (c.95AD) Ephesus was a thriving commercial city of 250,000 people, situated right
First Love I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Yet I
First Love Demonstrated Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lamp-stand from its place. Revelation 2:4,5 The church in Ephesus
