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Jan 20, 2021 · Yet without the power of the Holy Spirit, we cannot understand it. In 2 Timothy 3:16 –17, the Apostle Paul says that “all Scripture is God-breathed [sometimes translated “inspired”] and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Jan 11, 2022 · The Holy Spirit is the One who helps us understand the Bible and the teachings of Christ just as He was the One who helped the disciples understand everything Jesus taught them. This does not mean that we will understand everything perfectly as many biblical passages and texts must be researched, studied, and meditated on in order to fully understand what the author is presenting in their ...
Nov 27, 2023 · The message of God’s Word is perfectly clear. The reason that the Bible can sometimes be hard to understand is that we are all fallen beings - sin clouds and distorts our understanding and leads us to twist the Bible to our own liking. There are several factors that sometimes make the Bible hard to understand. First, there is a time and ...
Jun 24, 2020 · Only by Christ’s death and resurrection are we made alive and by the Spirit newly able not to sin (posse non pecarre). The power of sin over us has been broken (Romans 6:6–7). “Pride is a deceiver. Despair is a liar. And only grace brings hope.”. Yet the presence of sin has not disappeared (Romans 6:12).
Feb 19, 2018 · We know from John 3:5 that it’s the Holy Spirit that causes us to be born again. “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”. We know from 1 Corinthians 12:3, “No one can say ‘ Jesus is Lord ” except in the Holy Spirit.”. We know from Romans 8:13 that you must put ...
6 days ago · Application, which we will look at in next month’s Insights article, is the process of determining the relevance of Scripture’s meaning to our lives today and then actively responding. Some people approach understanding the Bible with a false mysticism thinking, “The Holy Spirit will show me what this means.”
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Jun 28, 2023 · We read about the truth of who Jesus is and what He did in the Bible. When we hear the truth of Christ through Scripture, we can respond in faith as “faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Romans 10:17). As we turn to Christ, the Holy Spirit works upon our hearts and changes us to be ...
