THE HOLY SPIRIT
Jesus told his disciples that the Holy Spirit would be sent to them as a helper after he ascended to heaven. It would be the Holy Spirit that would indwell, guide, counsel, and comfort whoever follows the Lord. Thru the Spirit the presence of Christ ... his presence and power, would be manifest and multiplied in all who believe.
The Holy Spirit is who draws us to Christ in faith. We must have the indwelling of the Spirit to know and understand all Jesus taught. As we allow the Spirit to do his work in us, we can personally and directly experience Jesus’ loving guidance.
THE RESURRECTION
Each depiction of Christ’s death at Golgotha, tells us he will rise from death 3 days after. The disciples and many eyewitnesses had verified this. His resurrection from the dead, combined with his coming to show himself to them took the disciples from frightened deserters to dynamic leaders of the faith. Jesus’ resurrection reveals his conquest of death and is the keystone to our Christian faith.
Just as the disciples were changed, so we too can be changed, which then gives us the confidence that our bodes will one day be raised to live with Christ forever and all time.
We must understand that it is the power that raised Christ from the dead that gives us the ability to follow him each and every day. If we put in the effort based on God’s word, we can become all God wants for us.
God is incredibly faithful to us. As astounding as it may seem, we can acquire peace, joy, compassion for others and Christ-like love simply by turning our lives over to him. He isn’t some dictator who desires to rule over you, but rather a benevolent God who only has our greatest benefit in mind. We always have our free will to do as we please; however, allowing our faith and trust in the one true God to expand will enable us to resemble Christ is all we think, say and do. It’s not all about you, but rather, all about God and his mission of peace for the world and each individual in it.
Up next we shine a spotlight on John the Baptist. Until then, walk with the King and be a blessing.
In His name & for His glory,
Richard Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible.
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