Posts Categorized: Holy Spirit

Ephesians 1:9 – The Mystery of His Will

In Scripture, we’re told that there are multiple mysteries of God.  The classic definition of a Biblical mystery is that it’s something which is concealed in the Old Testament and revealed in the New.  One of the most amazing mysteries to which we’re introduced in the Bible is the joining of Jews and Gentiles into…

2 Corinthians 13:5 – Test Yourselves

For all the problems the church in Corinth had, with every ounce of his being, Paul wanted to see them walking in righteousness before God.  Given what glimpses we get from his two letters, they had issues!  He repeats the laundry list of vices in 2 Corinthians 12:20 that he had seen: For I fear…

2 Corinthians 11:20 – If Someone Makes Slaves of You

In Chapter 11 of 2 Corinthians Paul rebukes the church at Corinth for its willingness to be fooled and manipulated by false apostles preaching a faux gospel.  Despite the many spiritual gifts with which God had blessed the congregation, spiritual discernment apparently wasn’t one of them; or if it was, the people disregarded what the…