Pros And Cons Of The False Prophets

In this paper, I will review Charles Ryrie’s book The Holy Spirit. I will detail what I feel the book is about. I will emphasize various points given by the author that stood out to me. Finally, I will give my personal evaluation of the book.

I totally miss the point that when I truly die to self and sin in order to follow Christ, when I make a conscious decision about sin in my life, the Holy Spirit is 'in me.' He is resident in my life and the purpose is so I will have boldness and power to be a witness to Jesus. That JESUS is alive. That JESUS changes lives. That JESUS redeems. That JESUS gives real, full, abundant life here and now, not just in eternity. That JESUS loves so He gives. The Holy Spirit doesn't just 'blow by' every now and then, He lives in every true believer. If I want to 'feel Him', go 'be a witness' of Jesus to someone else! Stop looking for him. He's in you

Sheed says, the third person is called Spirit because he is reminiscent of a “breath” of the Father and Son.

The Holy Spirit, however, does not have the primary spot in most hearts. “The prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,” is the ruler of most individual hearts. Spirits come from two distinct sources. Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ is of God, and every that does otherwise is not of God. The spirit that is contrary to Christ is antichrist, which is in the world today (I John 4:1-3).

Nourddine Nsouli 12140835 Voodoo Religion Western civilization Dec 22,2015 General background: Voodoo which is commonly spelled as voudun in the public was derived from the name of the god “Vodun” that was worshipped by African people in the west of Africa between the 18th and 19th century. This religion was there long time ago, even before 6000 years ago. The religion was spread to the West Indies during the colonization by the Europe to Africa or influence of the Muslims, where African people were shipped as slaves, knowing that voodoo was practiced by few during these times. Few practiced voodoo at the time of colonization due to the killing of the voodoo priests or prisoning them.

The Holy Spirit of God is the active force or power in one’s life, which most certainly includes spiritual formation (Pettit, 2008, p. 46). When Jesus was speaking with his disciples he made it clear – by using the analogy of a vine and branches – that apart from him they could do nothing (John 15:5). Only if one is connected to Christ will they have the ability to bear fruit and the way Jesus empowers those connected to him is through the Holy Spirt that that father will send in his name (John 14:26). The fact is that the triune God dwells in the Christian in and through the Holy Spirit. One sees this when they place multiple passages together to gain a full understanding of this concept. For example, Jesus made it clear that he and the father would come and make their home with the disciple (John 14:23). In 1 Corinthians 6:19 Paul reminds the Corinthians that their bodies are the very temple of God because the Holy Spirit dwells in them which is similar to what Jesus said would happen when he sent the Holy Spirit after his resurrection and ascension (John 14:17, 16:7).

The article begins by reciting the cynical responses some prophets had about recent and past disasters, which includes hurricane Harvey and September 11. The cynical responses usually claim that the disasters were caused by controversial, sensitive topics, such as accepting gay marriage and abortion. Next, the author criticizes these prophets for exploiting their religious status to adhere to their own agendas.

The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, and is equal in essence and in power in the Trinity to the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit was originally sent by Jesus after his ascension into heaven, Jesus himself saying that he would send a “helper” after he departed from the earth. This spirit is worshipped just as the Father and the Son are, and also participated in the creation of the world, sustaining and giving life continually to all things, and exhibits the uniqueness and characteristics of the third person in the Trinity. This is the same Holy Spirit that divinely inspired the infallible word of God, and although the canon is now closed, the Holy Spirit still works powerfully and constantly in the life of the church and in believers. The Holy Spirit is the giver of spiritual gifts, which are given at conversion and help the believer become more like their creator. The presence of the Holy Spirit is evident in the life of all true believers, and this Spirit turns cowardly men into mighty warriors for Christ who accomplish actions way beyond their natural ability.

The Holy Spirit also acts in non-believers as well. The Holy Spirit makes people feel guilty about the things that they have done and helps them to ask for God forgiveness on their sin. (John 16:8-11). The Holy Spirit pulls on our hearts and minds asking us to repent and turn to God for forgiveness and a new life. When the Apostle Paul was planting church in his missionary journey, he preached lots about the duty of the Holy Spirit, and the role that he plays in our lives for example in Roman 8:1-8. In view of this scripture, there is a very distinct difference between the human flesh and the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul said that as long we become Christian, the Spirit of Jesus Christ has set us free from the worldly law of sin. Whatever the flesh could not do Jesus Christ has come to paid it all and to set us free from condemnation.

Now the Holy Spirit takes you and puts you into Jesus when you come to Him. "Nobody can come to Me, except the Father draws him." And who draws him is the Holy Spirit.

Chapter one of “The Acts of Apostles” starts off as describing how Jesus came down from the clouds and spoke to the people of Jerusalem. Jesus gave the apostles specific commandments to follow. The apostles questioned him right before he goes back into heaven, asking if he was going to restore the kingdom back to Israel. Jesus indirectly told them that they would have to wait, and will know when the time comes. Also, he mentioned whoever is baptized in the Holy Spirit would be given special privileges.

In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit is the source of life and creation. The Holy Spirit worked in the lives of men that God placed His Spirit upon such as prophets and kings to perform His service. Therefore, the Holy Spirit was not given universally in the Old Testament but selectively and temporarily for service. However, in the New Testament, the Spirit grants life to God’s people and believers are brought to faith, in Jesus, through the sovereign work of the Spirit.

• The Holy Spirit is the spirit of love that dwells in each and every last one of us, it is not a part of the body so if the body dies, the spirit will continue to live. Because love never dies.

The Holy Spirit plays a very vital role in the lives of each and every believer; He can strengthen us with a strength that we cannot even begin to muster up in ourselves. He can bring us joy that we cannot even begin to find in the things of this world. He can bring peace to our lives more than anything that we can ever find on this earth. “The Holy Spirit which is primarily an energizing process, is also a revealing, refining, consuming, illuminating process, and one by which we are made to glow with love to God, and love to man, and love to souls.”

Les answers “The role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual transformation is to bear witness with our spirits that we are the sons and daughters of God. Les again scratched the surface here on the Holy Spirit’s role in our transformation. The Holy Spirit’s role is to form and transform our inner nature. He opens our eyes to the present truth of scripture. He makes us aware of God’s presence and counsels us in a way to maintain healthy habits of holiness. He is essentially our best friend that has the transforming power that no human has. His revealing power of unveiling our eyes to truth enables further transformation of our minds to be more Christ-like in