Baptism with the Holy Spirit

declaration of faith of Church of God (COG) Christians is that Jesus Christ is the son of God, he died in place of our sins, rose on the third day, ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God making intercession for us. They believe God is a spirit…

There are 27 books in the New Testament, if only choose two of them, I would select Galatians and Philemon. Not because these two are more spiritual and more depth than others, but they are easier to understand towards me. Galatians and Philemon both have straightforward themes and contents, which are easier for me to catch the key points. Though, as explaining one plus one equals two, the simpler ideas show the deeper truths. These two books teach me a lot of words of Jesus. Galatians is an…

other things; it has got a camera for example, the fact that a phone has a camera does not make it a camera. The original idea of Steve Jobs for the iPhone is a phone with a camera. The original idea for humans by God is to be a Spirit with a body and not a body with a spirit. What happens to a phone that is constantly used as a camera and hardly used as a phone, I believe we all agree that the phone will have a shorter life…

peace and a rejoicing in the confidence of one day sharing in the glory of God (Rom. 5:1-2). He portrays a guaranteed resolution or confidence and a sure hope that is certain of fulfilment because of the guarantee of realization in the gift of the Holy Spirit already fills the heart of those who love God. This was the same confidence that Abraham had with his promise to father a great nation that would bless the entire world (Rom. 4:17-21). He exhorts the believer to rejoice for they have the…

fundamentally have the same instructing of him and his child JESUS. Also, they practice prayer. The two share a common origin, monotheism, which was sculpted into a home in Palestine three thousand years ago. In Christianity, it is said that there is a Holy Trinity, whereas Judaism speaks highly that there is one God. Jesus is believed to not have been resurrected on the cross unlike in Christianity where that is affirmed. When it comes down to their views on other religion, Christians strictly…

nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” I believe that the soul and the spirit are in the a way similar but also different, I feel like the body is separate from the soul and the spirit because we can control our body and we cannot really control our spirit. I believe that the spirit and soul are similar in a way because they both are what make us who we are, but I feel the spirit is what God puts into us, and our soul is just who we are as a person. I also believe that…

"The apostles and other teachers, gifted by the Holy Spirit with a diversity of talents, provided leadership." P.33**(the story of church book) The early Christian church had tremendous success in thier development of ministry due to the acceptance of diverse followers (men, women, children, different social…

With religion and personal emotion being expressed, Rembrandt’s The Three Trees has more to offer than a simple Dutch landscape. The three trees are the main attraction of this piece and convey a religious message inspired by Rembrandt’s environment. Rembrandt relies on a unique method of creating dramatic lighting to subtly express his feelings and direct the viewer’s eye within the piece. What is most interesting about this etching is how humans are used in this piece, the human figures in the…

the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. (The Holy Bible) Another symbolic reference is the comparison of the Lamb of God and the lamb or sheep in the Lords Flock. This type of symbolism can be seen in the phrase, “I a child & thou a lamb, we are called by his name.” This phrase is a reference to the Bible verse Isaiah 4:10 which states, “Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His Arm He will gather the lambs and carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.” (The Holy Bible) The…

forming a pattern that is both beautiful and durable, worthy of a soldier. As the blacksmith labors to achieve a resilient and sleek garment, ready for protection in battle, God also creates strength in us. He gives us a persevering, resilient spirit to endure; link by link, until we are patterned in His power and beauty, His…