Promises for the Battle
Holy Spirit
God’ Presence #6—Present For Clarity
It is to your advantage that I … send the Helper to you. … He will expose the world’s error concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. John 16:7–8 The rest of the world would have us believe incorrectly about certain fundamental truths regarding God’s kingdom. This is why Jesus thinks having the Holy Spirit is advantageous … Continue reading
Facets of Salvation #2—New Heart
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you …. I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statutes. Ezekiel 36:26–27 Jesus saves us not just from our punishment for rebelling against God; he also saves us from our proclivity to continue rebelling. This … Continue reading
Loving God #4—Obedient Love
Jesus said, “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, is the one who loves me. And those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and manifest myself to them.” John 14:21 Genuine affections in our hearts come to perfection—to completion—as they move us to action. Genuine joy about … Continue reading
Comfort #7—Perceptive Comfort
When the Comforter comes, he will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you no longer behold me; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. John 16:8–11 When we … Continue reading
Prayer #4— Good Answers
If you then, being deficient, know to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him? Luke 11:13 No human parent loves perfectly. Sadly, we do not always value our children as we should. We are not always able or eager to … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … about Living With Confidence
When I go, I will send the Helper to you. When he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you no longer behold me; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of … Continue reading
Perseverance #7— Persevering Sowers
The one who sows to his own flesh shall from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit shall from the Spirit reap eternal life. So let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not give up. Galatians 6:8–9 Ranger training … Continue reading
Goodness #5—Giver of Good
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? Luke 11:13 While it’s possible for us to give good gifts in spite of the evil in us, God gives good gifts because of the … Continue reading
Transformation #6—Beneficial Transformation
To each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the benefit of all. 1 Corinthians 12:7 First, creation; then, recreation. When God first assigned human beings the task of exercising authority over creation as his representatives, he intended for us to continue subduing chaos so that he, and we, could label the end … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … About Defeating Covetousness
The Bible teaches that certain attitudes of mind and heart give Satan a foothold in our lives. For example, Ephesians 4:26–27 says that to allow anger against others to persist is to give place to the devil. 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 urges us to cast down all those attitudes (“arguments”) which scorn the knowledge of God. … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 