John the Baptist “preached good news to the people” (Lk. 3:18);[1] yet, ended up being incarcerated for speaking out against the illicit marriage between Herod Antipas and Herodias (Lk. 3:18).[2] Despite being locked up, John’s mission as herald of the Messiah succeeded.[3] Luke tells us that “when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus … Continue reading What Does the Baptism of Jesus Reveal?
What is the Baptism with the Holy Spirit and Fire?
St. John the Baptist Preaching by Mattia Preti - 1665 John the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He also taught of the greater one to come who would baptize with Holy Spirit and fire. What was this baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins and the baptism of … Continue reading What is the Baptism with the Holy Spirit and Fire?
Add or Remove III: What Happened to the Trinity Verse of 1 John 5:7-8?
A Christian friend told me a long time ago about the New International Version (NIV) being an untrustworthy translation of the Bible. Unscrupulous individuals were alleged to have removed verses from the NIV. They tampered with the text and corrupted God’s Word. Only the text of King James Version (KJV) of the Bible preserved the … Continue reading Add or Remove III: What Happened to the Trinity Verse of 1 John 5:7-8?
What Does the Paraclete Do?
Difficult circumstances are inevitable in this world, and problem solving often calls for the assistance of an advocate. Roles of an advocate include teaching others to struggle well with life, defending the defenseless, illuminating others to the truth, and representing a person or group to others. The role of an advocate can be formally … Continue reading What Does the Paraclete Do?
Who is the Paraclete?
Christians refer to the Holy Spirit as the Paraclete. Paraclete comes from the Greek word paraklētos, which refers to “one who appears in another’s behalf” like a “mediator, intercessor, [or] helper.”1 Jesus Christ speaks of the Paraklētos in John 14-16. Here the Greek is translated “Helper” in the English Standard Version.2 Nevertheless, the Paraclete spoken about by … Continue reading Who is the Paraclete?
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