Jesus explains the Spirit and our spirit in kingdom terms. “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again/gennēthē, he cannot see/idein the kingdom of God” (Jn 3:3 KJV). Idein means: I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern. “Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born of water and Spirit … [Read more…]
Keep ablaze, stir up, kindle afresh, fan into flames the gift of God that is in you. Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God/charisma that is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and … [Read more…]
For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Cor 2:16 NASB Paul concludes 1 Corinthians 2, “We have the mind of Christ.” In the preceeding verses he explains what that means. Paul’s Proclamation Paul says he didn’t come with “brilliance of … [Read more…]
Understanding and applying spiritual things with our spirit is beyond human comprehension. Yet we can understand and apply them, for God our Father has blessed us with a spirit. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Eph … [Read more…]
Brian Simmons and Your TPT Team I HEAR HIS WHISPER…“You will be amazed too.” The time has come for you to ascend into a new realm, My beloved. Your old way of thinking must be abandoned and surrendered to the new life of My Spirit. My ways are not your ways. The ways of human … [Read more…]
Paul wrote a letter to Timothy and to us, full of edifying, exhorting and comforting words. Both Paul and Timothy were in constant danger of being put to death by the Romans for proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom. They needed and we need a spirit of power, love, and self-control. 3 I thank God, whom … [Read more…]
New creature in Christ, child of God our Father, heir of salvation, brother or sister in the Lord, saint—holy one made holy by the blood of the Lamb, hear what the Holy Spirit says to you. Bask in God’s spiritual light God speaks to you from His throne of grace, stirring your spirit with faith, … [Read more…]
10 I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God, for the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of Prophecy.” Rev 19:10 WMB The Greek words translated testimony and … [Read more…]
Pentecost is a celebration of God pouring out His Spirit. This year, we celebrate Pentecost on Sunday, June 4. Peter explained God’s outpouring of His Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. 14Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, … [Read more…]
Jesus compared the work of the Holy Spirit in our new creature spirit to the invisible force of wind. Both Spirit and wind are translations of the same Greek word, pneuma. The wind we can’t see works powerfully in nature. So it is with the Holy Spirit in our new creature. The wind/pneuma blows where … [Read more…]