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God created the Garden of Eden, also known as Paradise, and entrusted its care to Adam and Eve. People were free to eat everything in the garden, except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. However, the serpent tricked the humans into eating the fruit and as a consequence Adam and Eve had to leave the Garden of …
The spiritual development of the believer is likened to a fruit-bearing tree. When the Holy Spirit creates life within us, it affects us so much that it is also visible on the outside, in the form of good deeds like fruit on a tree. By leaving the old sinful life and receiving eternal life through faith in Jesus, we are …
Man was originally created without sickness and death, but suffered this as a consequence of sin. In heaven, the saved person will be fully restored and made whole in spirit, soul and body. But thanks to Jesus coming to earth with the kingdom of God, one can already have a foretaste of heaven and be healed both spiritually and physically …
Speaking in tongues is a language that one cannot understand oneself but that the believer can supernaturally receive as a spiritual gift from the Holy Spirit. Often this gift is given at the time of baptizm in the Holy Spirit, but can also come at later times. Most commonly, speaking in tongues is a heavenly language that only God understands …
All believers in Jesus have received the gift of the Holy Spirit and can thus generally pray for the sick, prophesy, speak in tongues, etc. But in addition to this, the Spirit of God can also equip individual believers with a specific gift to help them carry out the specific mission they have been given. In the Old Testament, these …
The Old Testament prophets, John the Baptist and Jesus all testified that Jesus’ disciples will be baptized in the Holy Spirit after Jesus’ death and resurrection. The purpose of the baptism of the Spirit is to be empowered to be a witness of Jesus. “Baptism” means to be washed clean, to be completely embraced, and to have a new beginning. …
The Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force, but a person with a personality of his own. The Spirit of God can be grieved when believers misbehave. The Holy Spirit works actively and selflessly to teach us more about Jesus and to help us in various situations. Bible Verses “26But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send …
Although the Holy Spirit himself is invisible, his name, symbols, and activity show who he is. The most common names for the Holy Spirit are Spirit of God, Spirit of the Lord, Spirit of the Father, Spirit of Jesus, and Helper. Some of the most common symbols of the Holy Spirit are dove, wind, storm, fire, oil and water. Bible …
The eternal Spirit of God, the third person of the Trinity, is often described by words like “spirit”, “breath” and “wind”. When God breathes his Spirit into man, he is given life, and when God fills man with his Spirit, he is given vivid creativity. The Holy Spirit is an all-knowing, eternal, holy person with infinite power. God’s Spirit takes …
After his death on the cross, Jesus was placed in a tomb where he lay for three days. During his death, Jesus was in the kingdom of death and proclaimed his victory to the “spirits in prison” (probably angels/demons). When the time was right, Jesus arose, left an empty tomb behind, and appeared for 40 days to his disciples. After …