In the Book of Galatians, Apostle Paul exhorts the Body of Christ towards maturity. In Galatians 5, He makes several profound statements about living in the Spirit versus walking in the Spirit. From these teachings, we come to see that there is in fact a difference between living in the Spirit or being alive in the Spirit and walking in the Spirit or being led by the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit
Messages from God’s Word on the Person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Jesus promised that the Father would send us the Holy Spirit so He could abide with us forever. That promise was fulfilled when the 120 disciples were gloriously baptized in the Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Since then, the Ministry of the Holy Spirit has spanned the entire world, across all nations and cultures from that generation to this.
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The Person of the Holy Spirit
Our understanding of the person and Ministry of the Holy Spirit is integral to our having a successful Christian walk. Jesus, before the end of His Ministry said He would send us another comforter to abide with us forever. This meant He would send the Holy Spirit to us in the same capacity He operated in while on earth.
Operating in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Part 1
We understand that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God almighty and his most paramount nature is his holiness. The bible refers to him as the executor of the will of God, the comforter who will abide with us forever, and the one who reveals God the Father and God the Son to us.
Following the Leadership of The Holy Spirit – 1
Understanding how to follow the leadership or leading of the Holy Spirit is an issue many Christians desire to understand in greater detail. There are a number of reasons why it is extremely important for believers to understand how the Holy Spirit leads.